@DuckRyder … when I went for the initial estimate, the writer said the quarters need to be prepped and blended due to getting a new bumper cover. He also sounds very understanding and almost expects that I will not be happy with the fit of a new aftermarket cover, but he has to try that first, then go back to insurance to tell them I’m not happy, then get a used or new oem one.
My question now is they finally supplied the estimate (week and a half later, I had to call to get the ball rolling again since I can’t get a live person at insurance). The estimate does not mention any prep or blending of quarter panels to match the new bumper cover.
I almost prefer the least paint work possible…but I’m also not a body man. I’ve been told aftermarket paint will wear and fade differently than oem paint, to try to keep as much original paint as possible when doing body work, etc etc.
The original guy to look the car over vs the guy I talked to today and suddenly got an estimate within minutes are different guys.
Should I be pushing to get the quarters blended? Should I be happy they assume they can match the paint?
It’s the same shop and same painters on staff who fixed my front end years ago. They didn’t blend anything on that repair.