i was parked on the street and there was a kid skateboarding across the street on some stairs. I was getting up to move my car so it wouldnt get hit if he lost it and the board went barreling out of control. Sure enough, just as i start walking down the stairs the kid loses it. Well the nose of the board hit my car and i was lucky enough to get the kid to give up his info and his moms info. Basically I Sherlocked Holmes'ed that day and got a policy number out of Allstate and filed a claim through the moms home owners insurance

They said to get an estimate and have it faxed over and they would send me a check.

The shop I go to will ask me what I want to do, have it popped out or replaced so I would have it replaced completely and that requires new paint of course.
Does it look like a factory side strake will cover the damage up or would there be issues attatching it with the slight dent???

would anyone opt for a sideskirt option instead of getting it "fixed"

 

Sucks man. Just get it fixed right. Don't f'k around with cover ups. You'll lose money in the resale. If the insurance is covering it, just get it done right.

 

Damn sherlock homes indeed lol; just get it done right they are paying for it anyways.

 

that's gonna be a bitch to replace the quarter, not just the cost but i don't think it is a better option to replace it.

the ding can be pulled and a good skim coat and paint would do it

 

on the bright side i guess i will be getting rid of the rock chips along the bottom there, gonna get it clear bra'd then too.
this shop is getting sooo much business from me its rediculous.
5 times in 2 years now.

 

that really sucks, stupid kid. good thing you cought him.

 

I won't personally go through the trouble of getting that fixed. The final result is more likely won't be that pleasing. Based on my experience anyway.

It's a good thing you caught the kid who did it though. He needs a good lesson.

 

whats your experience? I got hit my a shopping car in the same area, thinking whether or not to get it fix.

 

i am curious as well,......i had that whole quarter panel/fender replaced a year ago because i got in a fight and someones body made a big dent, it looked brand new. the first time at the attempt to fix it was not good however because they tried to pop the dent out and then respray, i could see ripples at certain angles so i had them redo it completely

 

i was under the impression that the rear quarter panel and bottom rocker panel were welded to the chasis, how do you replace without cutting out the piece and welding another piece in place.

"Unibody, or unitary construction, is a related construction technique for automobiles in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame. The welded "Unit Body" is the predominant automobile construction technology today."