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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Two foot scratch to the metal on the front passenger door and one foot scrath to the metal in the quarter panel in front of that. The car is black. I live in the midwest (USA). Any ideas how much the repair will run. I assume it can be repainted. TIA.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack Jones' post='228411' date='Jan 23 2006, 02:34 PM
Two foot scratch to the metal on the front passenger door and one foot scrath to the metal in the quarter panel in front of that. The car is black. I live in the midwest (USA). Any ideas how much the repair will run. I assume it can be repainted. TIA.

Jack Jones: sorry to hear about this happen to a fellow midwesterner. Can you specify where this happened, so that the rest of us can avoid the place??

Also, please update your signature with your ride details (and other fun stuff)
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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If it's not too deep to prime coat, you can touch up with touch-up paint and rebuffer it with circular air/electric buffer.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear this happened to you as well!!

My car was just keyed last night unfortunately so I know and feel your pain. Im getting 2 estimates tomorrow and will let you know approx what looks like and what appreciate the same in return. My entire drviers side, hood, and passengers side were keyed! Man - I wish I knew who did it.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by -Eddie-' post='228465' date='Jan 23 2006, 05:48 PM
My car was just keyed last night unfortunately so I know and feel your pain. Im getting 2 estimates tomorrow and will let you know approx what looks like and what appreciate the same in return. My entire drviers side, hood, and passengers side were keyed! Man - I wish I knew who did it.
Sorry to hear that, That would really piss me off! They must have alot of time on their hands!
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Don't forget that the hood and front fenders are aluminum so be prepaired to pay a lot more for those areas.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Oh man... didn't know that... well - Im thinking it will likely be an insurance claim
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack Jones' post='228411' date='Jan 23 2006, 03:34 PM
Two foot scratch to the metal on the front passenger door and one foot scrath to the metal in the quarter panel in front of that. The car is black.
I am very sorry. It seems to happen to many makes of up-scale cars. Chin up. Try to make lemonade.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack Jones' post='228411' date='Jan 23 2006, 12:34 PM
Two foot scratch to the metal on the front passenger door and one foot scrath to the metal in the quarter panel in front of that. The car is black. I live in the midwest (USA). Any ideas how much the repair will run. I assume it can be repainted. TIA.
Sorry to hear that. Some pictures will help to show us your pain and the cost for repair.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Thanks for the replys.

I'm in St. Louis but besides that I'm not sure where it happened.

I don't have a camera so I can't show the damage. It isn't nearly as bad as Eddie's.

I forgot about the front QP being aluminum. At this point I've resolved myself to writing a hefty check at the end of the lease next year.
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