Z needs help

prochobo · 05-02-2011, 05:07 PM

So one of the previous owners weren't paying attention and broke the passenger side view mirror, then cut off the connector from the mirror for some stupid reason, expoxied the mirror back onto the housing, and it caused a pretty big paint scratch.

The dealer quoted $307 to repaint that single panel.

I figure I can just tape off the area around it, sand the scratch down, primer, paint, and clear coat. Similar to what some people do when their front bumpers get curbed.

Am I missing something or should I just let the dealer handle it?

05-02-2011, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
prochobo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 54 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 7AT Rep Power: 15	Z needs help So one of the previous owners weren't paying attention and broke the passenger side view mirror, then cut off the connector from the mirror for some stupid reason, expoxied the mirror back onto the housing, and it caused a pretty big paint scratch. The dealer quoted $307 to repaint that single panel. I figure I can just tape off the area around it, sand the scratch down, primer, paint, and clear coat. Similar to what some people do when their front bumpers get curbed. Am I missing something or should I just let the dealer handle it?