Hit and run in parking lot

Dagstar · 11-13-2020, 12:11 PM

I found this gem this morning. It had to have happened at least a few days ago. I probably didn't notice because it's on the side I don't see regularly at the house, it's been dark and raining all week, and I've barely driven her.

My question is what am I looking at for repair costs? I cleaned up the paint on the fender dent (after this pic) and it's looking nice now so I'm thinking just some PDR on that. As you can see though, the paint on the top of the bumper was scraped off. Would they need to repaint the whole thing or just do some type of blending? The whole bumper could use a respray (nicks here and there).

i007spectre · 11-13-2020, 12:47 PM

From my experience any kind of dent along a body line crease is never an easy, quick or cheap fix.

zaimer · 11-13-2020, 01:46 PM

The price can vary a bit depending on location. I would guess a good $5-700 for the respray of the two panels...that is IF nothing has to be replaced.

2SS Capt · 11-13-2020, 01:58 PM

PDR will not work for that, being on a body line it will need to be repaired and painted... PDR works for hail dents, door dents and the such, not crushed body lines...

ember1205 · 11-13-2020, 02:00 PM

Just sort of guessing as I think through it...

- You might be able to get the dent removed via PDR. Maybe $150-$200 for that if it can be done?

- The bumper will need to be removed, both panels will need to be sprayed and blended in the damage areas and then both panels will have to be fully cleared. My guess for this is around $500-$600, maybe a little more depending on the shop and whether you go through insurance (and whether they may work for cash).

EJR8402 · 11-13-2020, 02:05 PM

There's no blending if there's not enough paint left in the damaged area. You have to have something to blend into.

That looks like primer on the top of your bumper cover, where it meets the fender. If that's the case, the paint is shot on that panel. Try polishing on the fender dent, and inspect it to see if that's just scuffing or if there is more going on. Assuming PDR is possible on that, you might be able to salvage it for the most part and just live with those deeper scratches if you soften them up a bit.

My guess is at least $800 (minimum) if you just need paintwork. At least $1500 if body panels need replacing.

EJR8402 · 11-13-2020, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

PDR will not work for that, being on a body line it will need to be repaired and painted... PDR works for hail dents, door dents and the such, not crushed body lines...

This guy would beg to differ. 2017 Camaro SS fender at 1:18:

ember1205 · 11-13-2020, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJR8402

There's no blending if there's not enough paint left in the damaged area. You have to have something to blend into.

That looks like primer on the top of your bumper cover, where it meets the fender. If that's the case, the paint is shot on that panel. Try polishing on the fender dent, and inspect it to see if that's just scuffing or if there is more going on. Assuming PDR is possible on that, you might be able to salvage it for the most part and just live with those deeper scratches if you soften them up a bit.

My guess is at least $800 (minimum) if you just need paintwork. At least $1500 if body panels need replacing.

The blend would be into the paint on the non-damaged area, though. I just had a front bumper cover touched up where there was a large area that had to be sanded and filled (meaning it went down to just the bumper material, no paint of any kind), and then the paint was blended back into the rest of the panel. The whole panel had to be cleared afterward and you really can't tell anything was done to it at all in the area that was repaired.

I'm with you on the cost estimates...

2SS Capt · 11-13-2020, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJR8402

This guy would beg to differ. 2017 Camaro SS fender at 1:18:

Damn!!!

11-13-2020, 12:11 PM	#1
Dagstar Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 305	Hit and run in parking lot I found this gem this morning. It had to have happened at least a few days ago. I probably didn't notice because it's on the side I don't see regularly at the house, it's been dark and raining all week, and I've barely driven her. My question is what am I looking at for repair costs? I cleaned up the paint on the fender dent (after this pic) and it's looking nice now so I'm thinking just some PDR on that. As you can see though, the paint on the top of the bumper was scraped off. Would they need to repaint the whole thing or just do some type of blending? The whole bumper could use a respray (nicks here and there). Attached Images __________________ 2016 Gloss Black Camaro 1SS, A8, MRC, 6-Piston BBK Whipple, LT4 fueling, AlkyControl, Kooks, Borla, Roto Fab, Mightymouse, aFe, Apex, C7 Carbon, etc...

11-13-2020, 12:47 PM	#2
i007spectre Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,927 View My Garage	From my experience any kind of dent along a body line crease is never an easy, quick or cheap fix. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS. Hyper Blue, Ceramic White, Auto, MRC, and NPP. 1100 - 9/25 2000 - 9/28 3000 - 9/30 3100 - 10/27 3300 - 10/28 3400 - 10/29 TPW 11/09 3800 - 11/10 4300 - 11/24 4B00 - 11/25 4200 - 12/5 5000 - 12/7 6000 - 12/11

11-13-2020, 01:58 PM	#4
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,006	PDR will not work for that, being on a body line it will need to be repaired and painted... PDR works for hail dents, door dents and the such, not crushed body lines... __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Camaro Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *Added after delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Sport Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires *Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph...*

11-13-2020, 01:46 PM	#3
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	The price can vary a bit depending on location. I would guess a good $5-700 for the respray of the two panels...that is IF nothing has to be replaced.

11-13-2020, 02:00 PM	#5
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,534	Just sort of guessing as I think through it... - You might be able to get the dent removed via PDR. Maybe $150-$200 for that if it can be done? - The bumper will need to be removed, both panels will need to be sprayed and blended in the damage areas and then both panels will have to be fully cleared. My guess for this is around $500-$600, maybe a little more depending on the shop and whether you go through insurance (and whether they may work for cash).

11-13-2020, 02:05 PM	#6
EJR8402 Drives: 2019 Red Hot 1SS "Scarlett" Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 194	There's no blending if there's not enough paint left in the damaged area. You have to have something to blend into. That looks like primer on the top of your bumper cover, where it meets the fender. If that's the case, the paint is shot on that panel. Try polishing on the fender dent, and inspect it to see if that's just scuffing or if there is more going on. Assuming PDR is possible on that, you might be able to salvage it for the most part and just live with those deeper scratches if you soften them up a bit. My guess is at least $800 (minimum) if you just need paintwork. At least $1500 if body panels need replacing.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password