Keyed Vette
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Keyed Vette
Vette got keyed last night by some low life loser. All the way from the back quarter panel, thru the door, front fender and on the hood and bumper. Progressive is comical! They say the rear quarter panel and door need repainting. But the front fender, hood and front bumper will buff out. They gave me a estimate for $950 bucks. I had already taken it to a body shop this morning and the estimate was for $2000. I took Progressive recomendation for body shops, which the one they have on there list is one of the best in the city. So, they can fight it out for there low ball quote.
Last edited by Slwsvt; Aug 15, 2008 at 05:06 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Texas
You would be surprised at what will buff out but the body shop will determine the actual repairs needed. I had some tooling marks (probably from the factory) from what looked like the end of an air ratchet gun on my WS6 years back. Looked like it was down to the primer cause you could see and feel the depth of the grooves. A body shop guy just sanded it down and buffed it. Looked perfect afterwards.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ponte Vedra Florida
Vette got keyed last night by some low life loser. All the way from the back quarter panel, thru the door, front fender and on the hood and bumper. Progressive is comical! They say the rear quarter panel and door need repainting. But the front fender, hood and front bumper will buff out. They gave me a estimate for $950 bucks. I had already taken it to a body shop this morning and the estimate was for $1000. I took Progressive recomendation for body shops, which the one they have on there list is one of the best in the city. So, they can fight it out for there low ball quote.
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Man, I'm really sorry to hear about that. I've been just hoping and praying it doesn't happen to me. I've only had my vette about two months and I'm scared to death someone wants to F with it. First time I took it to the store, some ahole put about ten shopping carts in a circle around it just to be a jerk. good look with the repair.
Burning Brakes
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From: Baltimore MD
St. Jude Donor '08
Vette got keyed last night by some low life loser. All the way from the back quarter panel, thru the door, front fender and on the hood and bumper. Progressive is comical! They say the rear quarter panel and door need repainting. But the front fender, hood and front bumper will buff out. They gave me a estimate for $950 bucks. I had already taken it to a body shop this morning and the estimate was for $1000. I took Progressive recomendation for body shops, which the one they have on there list is one of the best in the city. So, they can fight it out for there low ball quote.
I've said it a hundred times...I just don't understand the point in destroying someone elses property. If your life sucks so badly that you have to key a car to feel better definitely seek help!
Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Westminster CO
Man, I'm really sorry to hear about that. I've been just hoping and praying it doesn't happen to me. I've only had my vette about two months and I'm scared to death someone wants to F with it. First time I took it to the store, some ahole put about ten shopping carts in a circle around it just to be a jerk. good look with the repair.
