My car's in the shop this week getting a few minor dents repairs due to storm damage from the stuff that hit St Louis last month. Insurance paid out $2600 after my $100 deductible and I just negotiated with them for an additional $350 appearance allowance for the scuff mark on the rubber molding around my back window. This was caused by a tree branch brushing against the car.
The molding is encapsulated with the glass, so to repair it they would have to replace a $700 window. I just got a call from the adjuster this morning that she's sending out the additional check for $350 today. :2thumbs:
So yes, to a small extent at least my Autopian values do have a price. (Ka-ching!) The shop gave me a good deal on painting the rest of the car and taking care of some issues with a couple minor door dings and things I wasn't satisfied with from a repair done in March.
Anyway, now I'd like to get some ideas on what I can do to hide the scuff mark. Suggestions?
FYI, this is what the car looked like when I dropped it off at the body shop at the beginning of the week.
Yes, the damage is on this side of the car. It's just a couple small dents on the top of the RR door frame and a couple tiny ones on the edge of the roof. I'm without my car for the week and I'd neglected to ask my ins agent for a rider to cover a rental car, but I'd have to say Farm Bureau is treating me pretty well on this one. I have my fingers crossed on how it's gonna come out, but the shop was recommended by a local classic car dealer. The shop promised me they'll make it look like new. To be honest, I've never had a car that needed to be repainted less than this one (largely thanks to Autopia), but I'm anxious to see how it's gonna look when I get it back in a few days.
The molding is encapsulated with the glass, so to repair it they would have to replace a $700 window. I just got a call from the adjuster this morning that she's sending out the additional check for $350 today. :2thumbs:
So yes, to a small extent at least my Autopian values do have a price. (Ka-ching!) The shop gave me a good deal on painting the rest of the car and taking care of some issues with a couple minor door dings and things I wasn't satisfied with from a repair done in March.
Anyway, now I'd like to get some ideas on what I can do to hide the scuff mark. Suggestions?
FYI, this is what the car looked like when I dropped it off at the body shop at the beginning of the week.
Yes, the damage is on this side of the car. It's just a couple small dents on the top of the RR door frame and a couple tiny ones on the edge of the roof. I'm without my car for the week and I'd neglected to ask my ins agent for a rider to cover a rental car, but I'd have to say Farm Bureau is treating me pretty well on this one. I have my fingers crossed on how it's gonna come out, but the shop was recommended by a local classic car dealer. The shop promised me they'll make it look like new. To be honest, I've never had a car that needed to be repainted less than this one (largely thanks to Autopia), but I'm anxious to see how it's gonna look when I get it back in a few days.