Well I got rear ended today....again!
02-11-2005, 10:53 PM
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Re: Dont let them bondo over that dent....i can guarantee u one thing..
there will be bondo on ur car...dont trip though, modern day bondo is very good..as well as everything else. that is going to be pretty spendy..im guessing they hit u pretty hard? hopefully theres no frame damage. autobody used to be my area, it'll be fine, if bondo and the paint work is done properly it wont ever shrink or flake off. take it to a decent shop.
02-11-2005, 11:11 PM
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after lookin at your pics again...i got my money on about 2.5-3.5k in repairs (reasonable rate)..the rear quarter panel would definetly be repaired (dent removal then bondo)..reason being theres no way in hell they will replace the rear quater panel, the rear quarter is part of the roof..replacing such a panel is only done in absoulute need and destruction (labor and material costly$$$$) of the panel.
the rear of your car will have some bondo on it but dont sweat it, you'd be surprised how many cars do. make sure they guarantee their work (lifetime guarantee)good shops will. they'll have to blend the rear doors and possibly the front doors as pearl paint-or body shops will call it a true "3 stage/Tri-coat" paint is a pain in the *** to panel match(butt match). my suggestion is to take it to a shop with a good reputation, they might charge more but remember it is YOUR decision NOT the insurance companys decision who the car goes to. mention some this to the body shop and im willing to bet they will take extra care of your car.
one other thing, i cant tell if your bumper is trashed but if they want to replace it, they will most likely replace it with a cheaper after market bumper which usually is ok but sometimes the fit isnt perfect..just tell them u prefer OEM bumper if possible. good luck with that!
the rear of your car will have some bondo on it but dont sweat it, you'd be surprised how many cars do. make sure they guarantee their work (lifetime guarantee)good shops will. they'll have to blend the rear doors and possibly the front doors as pearl paint-or body shops will call it a true "3 stage/Tri-coat" paint is a pain in the *** to panel match(butt match). my suggestion is to take it to a shop with a good reputation, they might charge more but remember it is YOUR decision NOT the insurance companys decision who the car goes to. mention some this to the body shop and im willing to bet they will take extra care of your car.
one other thing, i cant tell if your bumper is trashed but if they want to replace it, they will most likely replace it with a cheaper after market bumper which usually is ok but sometimes the fit isnt perfect..just tell them u prefer OEM bumper if possible. good luck with that!
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