Robospinner

Someone crept into my blind spot as I was changing lanes yesterday and I game them a nice bump as they passed me.
I almost cried when I saw my door. I feel like I violated my car...



I know this isn't the best pic- sorry about that. A lot of tire rubber and some scratched clear coat, and the panel is knocked in here and there. I'm getting some body shops to look at it tomorrow. Thankfully all the damage is isolated to the door and not anything surrounding it which made me wonder how much a new door costs.
Anyone have any great suggestions on where I might look for a Anthracite Metallic door? fml...

TacoBello

Don't go looking for just a door. The likelihood of the paint matching is very slim and your car will look like a turd.

What you want to do is take the car to a body shop. I can't really tell how bad the damage is because if the shitty pic, but the shop can fix that with ease and properly paint match the door. Worst case scenario, the shop would "re-skin" the outside of the door, but to me it doesn't look like that will be necessary.






Also, lose the cheesy pin striping while you're at it

Robospinner

Yeah the pic is crap - I'm putting my bet on the body shop, the door was kinda a thought fling.
And yes- the pin striping is going away

TacoBello

I don't see that repair exceeding $1000, but of course, it depends where you're located. Could be as little as $600 and as much as $1500.

Get a few quotes. Don't go with the cheapest. You get what you pay for.

truonghthe

should of double check the on your shoulder, I always does that before changing lane.

TacoBello

Thanks

MarcDavidoff

At least it's got an acura logo within the pinstripe

aiea_tl

Yeah, definitely lucky the damage is just on the door and not on the fender. Have you ever tried blind-spot mirrors? They've saved me a bunch of times. I have them on both cars and they're worth every penny.

triax37

iTrader: (1)

Your definition of "smashed" is different from my definition of "smashed." Try a paintless dent removal place - they may be able to suck it out and keep your factory paint.

Vlad_Type_S

iTrader: (3)

Hard to tell from pic, but looks like you can definitely PDR that shit, and then have it repainted if the paint was even damaged.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Sorry Rob.

thoiboi

Second PDR as everyone else said.



Also lay off the hyperboles, thread did not deliver.. was expecting this:





You probably tell the ladies it's "THIS BIG" too huh..? :wink:

gatrhumpy

iTrader: (1)

PDR and a buff. $200 tops.

Robospinner

Smashed my have been a little much, the damage to the door is too extensive for a PDR unfortunately. The pic doesn't show it well enough. The door is getting replaced, painted and blended to match.