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guy came back with an estimate of like $800, but now i'm going through insurance. what's the price to remove the streak?

I did full body work on my BMW (removed numerous scratches, 2 rust spots, gave it a fresh coat of paint) for about $1500, so I would say the guy is tryin to rip you off.

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH I did full body work on my BMW (removed numerous scratches, 2 rust spots, gave it a fresh coat of paint) for about $1500, so I would say the guy is tryin to rip you off.

well here's what happened. i tapped him in the parking lot and told him cause he wasn't around. he tells me he will go to a bodyshop that "won't rape me." so then he leaves me a message that the guy says it would cost around $800 and that THE BODYSHOP OWNER RECOMMENDED GOING THROUGH INSURANCE.

that caps part doesn't add up for me, so i was thinking either the shop didn't want anything to do with it since it wasn't a moneymaker or the guy got a real low quote and wants to see if he will do better with insurance. maybe i'm just paranoid...

but i thought the same thing that it was a rip because there is no way i did $800 going 1mph with that little scrape. there is nothing to replace and the labor must be minimal i would assume.

The car is a write off.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced The car is a write off.

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Sounds high but there are somethings to consider. First, a reputable body shop will want to do it the right way because if they cut corners it reflects poorly on their reputation. As a results parts plus labor are going to be expensive. The cheap way in this situation would be fill in the dent and a quick re-paint. The right way would replace the part and then feather the re-paint to the original which takes time and experience by a pro.

id say like $800-$1000

$800?? pfft more like 2 and a bush

800

have to fully repaint 2 doors and fix the dents

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH I did full body work on my BMW (removed numerous scratches, 2 rust spots, gave it a fresh coat of paint) for about $1500, so I would say the guy is tryin to rip you off.

yea but there was no dents, that's extra work and paint is not cheap, you just had to get more paint than it is needed for this work but its the same stuff

to paint a door and fix dents on it is like 4bills

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Originally posted by WhooCares $800?? pfft more like 2 and a bush

2 in the bush

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Originally posted by geroin 800 have to fully repaint 2 doors and fix the dents

exactly. anyone who's ever had damage like this would know. no way any less than 800.

honestly do it like this though get it estimated at the highest and submit the estimation. then go to the cheaper guy to get it fixed and put some money in your pocket.

i got in an accident where it was going to cost me 1700 to get my shit fixed so i submitted an estimate told them i wanted the check instead of the insurance company fixing it and made 900. its a win win niggaaaaa

There's no puncture, so I don't see a ton of work, but, even if they just plan on touching it up, $800 doesn't sound ludicrous. Ask him what the shop says they need to do or, even better, ask for a copy of the quote.

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Originally posted by geroin 800 have to fully repaint 2 doors and fix the dents

who the fuck would repaint the doors fully with such a small scratch and possible dent? that's just asking for more work than necessary. plus it's white, non metallic. blending it into the rest of the undamaged door is simple.

that is not a full door repaint at all...

if you actually believed someone telling you they had to repaint both doors completely for such small damage, you got fucked

i did body work on mercedes, bmw and volvo with my dad for 4 years. this shit is not even a 1 day job. no one in their right mind would repaint the whole door for this shit. unless you go to midas or a commercial body work shop, then they'll just fuck you in the ass with charges that aren't necessary. the fact that there is molding makes it so simple to blend in to the undamaged area. and yes 800 is quite steep for that work

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Originally posted by shaw There's no puncture, so I don't see a ton of work, but, even if they just plan on touching it up, $800 doesn't sound ludicrous. Ask him what the shop says they need to do or, even better, ask for a copy of the quote.

well it's going through insurance now so they will make their assessment, but i think $800 is ridiculous considering i was going 1 MPH trying to squeeze real slowly into a spot.

this isn't a new car, it's a 2004 and i am unsure of how much damage besides the streak that i actually did. how could there be "dents" plural going this slowly? i drive a volvo, not a tank and there are no signs of the incident anywhere on my car.

i will definitely consider getting a bike if this bullshit turns out to be legit.

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Originally posted by trancypantzzz well it's going through insurance now so they will make their assessment, but i think $800 is ridiculous considering i was going 1 MPH trying to squeeze real slowly into a spot. this isn't a new car, it's a 2004 and i am unsure of how much damage besides the streak that i actually did. how could there be "dents" plural going this slowly? i drive a volvo, not a tank and there are no signs of the incident anywhere on my car. i will definitely consider getting a bike if this bullshit turns out to be legit.

You still hit a parked car. Your method of accomplishing that feat is irrelevant.

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Originally posted by jupiterone who the fuck would repaint the doors fully with such a small scratch and possible dent? that's just asking for more work than necessary. plus it's white, non metallic. blending it into the rest of the undamaged door is simple. that is not a full door repaint at all... if you actually believed someone telling you they had to repaint both doors completely for such small damage, you got fucked i did body work on mercedes, bmw and volvo with my dad for 4 years. this shit is not even a 1 day job. no one in their right mind would repaint the whole door for this shit. unless you go to midas or a commercial body work shop, then they'll just fuck you in the ass with charges that aren't necessary. the fact that there is molding makes it so simple to blend in to the undamaged area. and yes 800 is quite steep for that work

i dont know where you worked but no legitimate place would paint half the door, unless you want it to be 2 separate colors

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Originally posted by geroin i dont know where you worked but no legitimate place would paint half the door, unless you want it to be 2 separate colors

you are dumb. that's all i'll say

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Originally posted by jupiterone you are dumb. that's all i'll say

no, you are dumb if you don't realize that there is a difference between paint that was on the car since 2004 and new fresh paint. Any legitimate bodyshop will tell you that this will create different color shading on the door.
From the pictures it appears to me that there is a slight dent/paint scratch so full repaint required.

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Originally posted by shaw You still hit a parked car. Your method of accomplishing that feat is irrelevant.

yes, i know i hit a parked car, but it does make a difference if you slam into one versus going slowly.

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Originally posted by geroin no, you are dumb if you don't realize that there is a difference between paint that was on the car since 2004 and new fresh paint. Any legitimate bodyshop will tell you that this will create different color shading on the door. From the pictures it appears to me that there is a slight dent/paint scratch so full repaint required.

by this thinking, you would have to repaint the whole car because then you would have doors that are out of place with the rest of the car.

they should be able to mix paint together based on the present color and diffuse it to fit in with the rest.

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Originally posted by trancypantzzz yes, i know i hit a parked car, but it does make a difference if you slam into one versus going slowly.

It's a repair, not a traffic ticket. All that matters is the result.

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Originally posted by trancypantzzz by this thinking, you would have to repaint the whole car because then you would have doors that are out of place with the rest of the car. they should be able to mix paint together based on the present color and diffuse it to fit in with the rest.

if you're this smart then why are you asking for consultation? i told you how much it will cost you here where i live.
if you want cheap then spray paint white over the scratches, will cost you $30.

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Originally posted by geroin no, you are dumb if you don't realize that there is a difference between paint that was on the car since 2004 and new fresh paint. Any legitimate bodyshop will tell you that this will create different color shading on the door. From the pictures it appears to me that there is a slight dent/paint scratch so full repaint required.

so you're saying that painting two doors entirely looks better than a 1/4 or 1/3 of the door?

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