Go through insurance or pay out of pocket?

[mosaud1998]

Sisters car got whacked in a parking garage downtown Chicago. There's a dent on the fender and paint scraped off the fender and bumper. Insurance deductible is $500. What do y'all think a body shop would charge to fix this? The dent should easily pop out using PDR ($50-$75) Not sure how much it would cost to paint both the fender and probably the whole front bumper. Roughly $300? K






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[JeffKeryk]

It's not what you know, it's who you know. I've got a guy who helps me out. Making a good acquaintance with a good, small shop is invaluable. I stay out of bigger shops with a ton of overhead.

Good luck.

 

[mosaud1998]

It's not what you know, it's who you know. I've got a guy who helps me out. Making a good acquaintance with a good, small shop is invaluable. I stay out of bigger shops with a ton of overhead.

Good luck.

I know a bodyshop that replaced and repainted my mom's minivans front bumper. Did a great job. Might just take it to him for an estimate

 

[Quattro Pete]

I got a nasty door ding on the Crosstrek when it was less than 2 months old. It's on the front quarter panel. My local reputable body shop wanted $1,500 to repair it.

 

[mosaud1998]

I got a nasty door ding on the Crosstrek when it was less than 2 months old. It's on the front quarter panel. My local reputable body shop wanted $1,500 to repair it.

Jesus, 1500 to remove a dent? This repair might be more than $500 now that I think about it. Just don't want any bondo on the dent. I want it pulled and then repair/replace the fender

 

[eljefino]

If you go after insurance for something this small they'll make the money back from you somehow later.

It's probably the best answer to just get a new bumper cover. A few bolts and a few snaps and you're good to go.

 

[Leo99]

I know a bodyshop that replaced and repainted my mom's minivans front bumper. Did a great job. Might just take it to him for an estimate

My bodyshop does excellent work but they are not inexpensive for this type of work. They don't do PDR. They will do a full replacement with fresh paint. My guy would charge about $1500 to $2000 for this.

 

[mosaud1998]

If you go after insurance for something this small they'll make the money back from you somehow later.

It's probably the best answer to just get a new bumper cover. A few bolts and a few snaps and you're good to go.

Premium will go up I bet.

 

[Nukeman7]

Unless you go to some low-overhead shop with questionable quality, that repair is going to be more than $500. The paint material cost alone will be $350 to $400. Add ~3 hours labor and possibly a bumper cover and you are north of $1500. FYI, PDR rates have doubled since COVID, so that's probably $250 minimum.

 

[CKN]

Sisters car got whacked in a parking garage downtown Chicago. There's a dent on the fender and paint scraped off the fender and bumper. Insurance deductible is $500. What do y'all think a body shop would charge to fix this? The dent should easily pop out using PDR ($50-$75) Not sure how much it would cost to paint both the fender and probably the whole front bumper. Roughly $300? K




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That dent won't "pop out".JMHO.

 

[mosaud1998]

That dent won't "pop out".JMHO.

Welp, i guess I'll visit 2 or 3 body shops for an estimate Tuesday before work. Great, more work for me .

I guess that's what I get for being the family "car geek".

 

[Cujet]

That dent won't "pop out".JMHO.

The PDR guys can probably fix that up pretty well.

 

[mosaud1998]

The PDR guys can probably fix that up pretty well.

That's what I was thinking. Probably pull the fender liner out of the way and get to it. I know the guy I use at the dealership charges us $75~. He's not the greatest (depending on where the dent is located).

 

[ctechbob]

Might be able to find a pre-painted bumper online as well. Ship straight to you, most of them end up working out pretty well.

PDR the metal, polish it up and see where you stand.

 

[mosaud1998]

Might be able to find a pre-painted bumper online as well. Ship straight to you, most of them end up working out pretty well.

PDR the metal, polish it up and see where you stand.

Might be able to find a pre-painted bumper online as well. Ship straight to you, most of them end up working out pretty well.

PDR the metal, polish it up and see where you stand.

Hmmm, maybe I'll try some scratch x on the fender and bumper and see if that makes a difference.

I don't have access to a polisher

 

[TheOilWizard]

Sisters car got whacked in a parking garage downtown Chicago. There's a dent on the fender and paint scraped off the fender and bumper. Insurance deductible is $500. What do y'all think a body shop would charge to fix this? The dent should easily pop out using PDR ($50-$75) Not sure how much it would cost to paint both the fender and probably the whole front bumper. Roughly $300? K




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IMO this is 1,500-2,000 worth of damage. Possibly more.

Nearly positive you'll need to file an insurance claim here.

 

[Warstud]

That dent won't "pop out".JMHO.

Considering the location right at a bend . It wont be easy and bondo will be needed .

 

[mosaud1998]

Considering the location right at a bend . It wont be easy and bondo will be needed .

Ehhh, I'd rather just have the fender replaced then. I hate when body shops use Bondo. Usually starts to crack down the road.

 

[390pcode]

I've bought used (correct color) fenders and bumper covers off ebay and just bolt the stuff on. Done. Still looking at $500 or so if you find what you need on eBay.

 

[AZjeff]

A good PDR guy can remove that dent but it won't be $50-75. I has a small self inflicted ding removed when the truck was new 3 years ago and it was $175. Agree with the above, get the dent removed, do some polishing and see what it looks like. What does sister want, back to like new or just not ugly?