2005 Door Ding
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2005 Door Ding
About 1 hour ago, a guy parked next to me and opened his door into my passenger's door. I saw him do it so he gave me his insurance info so I called his insurance company. I am going to assume they are going to give the run-around, but that is another story.
I used to do a lot of body/paint work in lacquer and PPG Deltron but that was many years ago. Now, I would prefer to have a pro do it right.
Its a pretty small area...about 1/8 inch square but it is right on the body line in front of the passenger's mirror. The impact took chipped off the clear coat, damaged the base coat and perhaps a small amount of damage to the SMC. I am assuming the area will need to be sanded, spot filled, spot primed, color blended and the whole door re-clear coated. The color is LeMans Blue metallic
First, what is your opinion as to whether this can be done right? Any suggestions what shop in the Austin, Texas area is the best?
Thanks.
I used to do a lot of body/paint work in lacquer and PPG Deltron but that was many years ago. Now, I would prefer to have a pro do it right.
Its a pretty small area...about 1/8 inch square but it is right on the body line in front of the passenger's mirror. The impact took chipped off the clear coat, damaged the base coat and perhaps a small amount of damage to the SMC. I am assuming the area will need to be sanded, spot filled, spot primed, color blended and the whole door re-clear coated. The color is LeMans Blue metallic
First, what is your opinion as to whether this can be done right? Any suggestions what shop in the Austin, Texas area is the best?
Thanks.
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About 1 hour ago, a guy parked next to me and opened his door into my passenger's door. I saw him do it so he gave me his insurance info so I called his insurance company. I am going to assume they are going to give the run-around, but that is another story.
I used to do a lot of body/paint work in lacquer and PPG Deltron but that was many years ago. Now, I would prefer to have a pro do it right.
Its a pretty small area...about 1/8 inch square but it is right on the body line in front of the passenger's mirror. The impact took chipped off the clear coat, damaged the base coat and perhaps a small amount of damage to the SMC. I am assuming the area will need to be sanded, spot filled, spot primed, color blended and the whole door re-clear coated. The color is LeMans Blue metallic
First, what is your opinion as to whether this can be done right? Any suggestions what shop in the Austin, Texas area is the best?
Thanks.
I used to do a lot of body/paint work in lacquer and PPG Deltron but that was many years ago. Now, I would prefer to have a pro do it right.
Its a pretty small area...about 1/8 inch square but it is right on the body line in front of the passenger's mirror. The impact took chipped off the clear coat, damaged the base coat and perhaps a small amount of damage to the SMC. I am assuming the area will need to be sanded, spot filled, spot primed, color blended and the whole door re-clear coated. The color is LeMans Blue metallic
First, what is your opinion as to whether this can be done right? Any suggestions what shop in the Austin, Texas area is the best?
Thanks.
What a dumb jerk. Seriously, isn't it nearly instinctual to pay extra care when you park next to a really nice vehicle? When I drove a beater and park next to a nice car, I certainly ensure the door doors not open fully and damage the nearby car.
I'm glad you witnessed it though, otherwise he gets back in his car and jets.
