Big paint tear

Booher · 06-09-2018, 01:36 PM

Hey guys, I detailed my car today to find an enormous scratch on my car. I saw it about a week ago, but I just thought it was a stick, or bird poo and when I washed it, it would be fine. Unfortunately, it wasn't. Some people are real jerks, I park as far as possible. It's in a strange area as well. My question is, would it be better to file an insurance claim and pay the $500 deductible or pay for it out of pocket. I'm worried that if I go through insurance, it will devalue my car, is this true? No one is open today so I cant get a repair quote, but I'm sure its gonna be pricey.

1hprush · 06-09-2018, 01:46 PM

Out of pocket on this one. Probably close to your deductible . Sand, prep and paint. No real body work.

Wierd Harold · 06-09-2018, 01:54 PM

Kids bikes?

Booher · 06-09-2018, 02:32 PM

Phew, that's good to hear! Thanks for the input, definitely messed with my morning lol! Kids bike was my first thought, but the bike doesn't go on this side. Its such a weird spot idk how it happened. I agree though, looks like something hit it and fell down.

Soleil · 06-09-2018, 04:16 PM

For this kind of scratch we have the spot repair. It’s a piece of cake for them.

Booher · 06-11-2018, 07:25 PM

You guys were right, not too terrible. Sucks idk how it got there but it could've been much worse

06-09-2018, 01:36 PM	#1
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 977	Big paint tear Hey guys, I detailed my car today to find an enormous scratch on my car. I saw it about a week ago, but I just thought it was a stick, or bird poo and when I washed it, it would be fine. Unfortunately, it wasn't. Some people are real jerks, I park as far as possible. It's in a strange area as well. My question is, would it be better to file an insurance claim and pay the $500 deductible or pay for it out of pocket. I'm worried that if I go through insurance, it will devalue my car, is this true? No one is open today so I cant get a repair quote, but I'm sure its gonna be pricey. Attached Images

06-09-2018, 04:16 PM	#5
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	For this kind of scratch we have the spot repair. It’s a piece of cake for them. __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

06-11-2018, 07:25 PM	#6
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 977	You guys were right, not too terrible. Sucks idk how it got there but it could've been much worse Attached Images

06-09-2018, 01:46 PM	#2
1hprush 2018 ZL1 1LE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,010	Out of pocket on this one. Probably close to your deductible . Sand, prep and paint. No real body work.

06-09-2018, 01:54 PM	#3
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Kids bikes?

06-09-2018, 02:32 PM	#4
Booher Drives: 2019 zl1 6 speed Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 977	Phew, that's good to hear! Thanks for the input, definitely messed with my morning lol! Kids bike was my first thought, but the bike doesn't go on this side. Its such a weird spot idk how it happened. I agree though, looks like something hit it and fell down.

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