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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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Your AutoBody Tips (Dealer = Stealer)

I recently got backed into slightly, left a couple of cracks, (nothing happend to the other car) and it looks nasty, can anyone provide any tips, or does anyone have any similar experiences using like putty, or touch up paint, I can post pics of the damage tommorow morning, thanks all
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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It would help if you'd say where your car is damaged.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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if the paint is cracked you will have to have it repainted. you cant fill the cracks with any thing. the paint has been stressed and flexed and is now very prone to flaking off. to do it corectly it will need to be sanded down and resprayed
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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I took some pictures of the damage , its not much, but its a "thing" which crawls in the back of my mind when im driving it.

I tried washing it off, thats why its all wet, has anyone fixed anything similar to this on their own?? or know of any good body shops in the 562 area thanks!!

The dealer is telling me they will fix it for $570, they will take it off, resand & repaint + re-gloss, I am open to hear anyones







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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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i do body work and the only thing that will fix that is to sand and repaint. the damage is to bad to just use touch up paint
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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is the paint circled in this image actually chipped out? it looks that way?

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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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yes that is the paint chipping
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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Most dealers subcontract all body work out to other body shops; few do it themselves.

In any case, a repaint of your front bumper shouldnt cost more than $300 US.
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
Most dealers subcontract all body work out to other body shops; few do it themselves.

In any case, a repaint of your front bumper shouldnt cost more than $300 US.
agreed.
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