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Old 09-19-2013, 05:57 PM   #57 (permalink)
Chuck33079
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Originally Posted by Minsu View Post
SO update. Body shop said they will do EVERYTHING for 1700. Yay.
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Beware of any body shop that says they will make it 'look like new' for some insanely discounted price. I always find out the paint does not match, clips missing, panels dont line up, defects still visible, etc etc etc etc etc.


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Now for the rear quarter panel they said there going to hammer it back into place, so reshape the metal, then bondo, then sand, prime, paint. Is that the usual process?
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Originally Posted by Volk Z View Post
if you let a body shop "repair" this then your probably looking at a lot of body filler aka BONDO. Which could crack later and not look perfect.

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How do you even get to the rear quarter panel from what i know you have to get into the interior of the car, but from which place? Can then do it from the bumper area or are they going to have to go in from inside the car behind the seat?
There's going to be more disassembly than you think in order to get access to that area. Please take your time when deciding how you want to fix this. I know cost is a major concern to you right now, but bad body work is something you'll see every time you look at the car as long as you own it.
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