Something bad happened, please help.

AlexJHC · 05-09-2010, 11:07 PM

Well, as I approach the six-month anniversary of my dear car's purchase...some knucklehead decided to go and egg it. Hard.

There is a huge impact site, it resembles a crater on the earth from space...actual paint waves emanating out from the impact site, and you can see down to the metal in the troughs of said waves. A dent about 1.5" across and 1/4" deep.

Also, there is a more than generous amount of damage...the egg ate all the way through the clear coat and the base coat and down into the primer.

Now, I know I'm going to have to have quite a bit of repainting done, and I would like to know what kind of figure I am going to be looking at. I'm scared to think that it is going to cost several thousand to repaint, but if that's what needs to be done, so be it.

Can anyone help with a figure that is a fair price for repainting the rear bumper on a 09 370Z, along with the...I guess you'd call it a hatch? That part you open in the back to get to the "trunk" (I know I'm a tool, bear with me, I'm distressed, and I'm very bad at negotiating, hence why I paid full sticker for my car). Also, there is a roughly 2"x1" spot on the roof of the car, right next to the satellite radio receiver. Is it even possible to re-paint that?

Again, any help would be most appreciated, even steps on how to clean it, if possible (already tried water and ammonia, plus had it professionally detailed. It made it worse). I am just looking for a FAIR price for what I would pay (am I making sense? I don't really care about the actual amount, if it's what everyone else considers fair). Thank you all for your time.

*addendum* A police report has been filed, no leads.

Zsteve · 05-09-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexJHC

Well, as I approach the six-month anniversary of my dear car's purchase...some knucklehead decided to go and egg it. Hard.

There is a huge impact site, it resembles a crater on the earth from space...actual paint waves emanating out from the impact site, and you can see down to the metal in the troughs of said waves. A dent about 1.5" across and 1/4" deep.

Also, there is a more than generous amount of damage...the egg ate all the way through the clear coat and the base coat and down into the primer.

Now, I know I'm going to have to have quite a bit of repainting done, and I would like to know what kind of figure I am going to be looking at. I'm scared to think that it is going to cost several thousand to repaint, but if that's what needs to be done, so be it.

Can anyone help with a figure that is a fair price for repainting the rear bumper on a 09 370Z, along with the...I guess you'd call it a hatch? That part you open in the back to get to the "trunk" (I know I'm a tool, bear with me, I'm distressed, and I'm very bad at negotiating, hence why I paid full sticker for my car). Also, there is a roughly 2"x1" spot on the roof of the car, right next to the satellite radio receiver. Is it even possible to re-paint that?

Again, any help would be most appreciated, even steps on how to clean it, if possible (already tried water and ammonia, plus had it professionally detailed. It made it worse). I am just looking for a FAIR price for what I would pay (am I making sense? I don't really care about the actual amount, if it's what everyone else considers fair). Thank you all for your time.

*addendum* A police report has been filed, no leads.

FuszNissan · 05-09-2010, 11:10 PM

Rear bumper....500-600

Zsteve · 05-09-2010, 11:11 PM

had to be the first on that. The egg ate thru it that fast? And it dented the car? Must of been a steriod egg.

go thru your ins

kannibul · 05-09-2010, 11:15 PM

200-400 / panel, is what I've been quoted. Depends on the paint...

Contact your dealer. Let them get you an estimate. Then debate on if you want to claim that on your insurance or pay it out of pocket.

Deductible will apply...

fullmonty · 05-10-2010, 08:19 AM

Damn that really sucks. I'd agree that it would cost around $500 per panel

bilo · 05-10-2010, 08:26 AM

youll also have to figure in the cost of a private eye to track down the suspect and the gangster youll have to hire to slowly kill that person. Just saying....

DjSquall · 05-10-2010, 09:16 AM

Egg the bastard till he turns into a chicken!

370Zsteve · 05-10-2010, 09:20 AM

Ostrich egg?

flashburn · 05-10-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsteve

had to be the first on that. The egg ate thru it that fast? And it dented the car? Must of been a steriod egg.

go thru your ins

It definitely doesn't sound like it was Organic!

I agree, use your insurance.

HTP AutoWorks · 05-10-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexJHC

Well, as I approach the six-month anniversary of my dear car's purchase...some knucklehead decided to go and egg it. Hard.

There is a huge impact site, it resembles a crater on the earth from space...actual paint waves emanating out from the impact site, and you can see down to the metal in the troughs of said waves. A dent about 1.5" across and 1/4" deep.

Also, there is a more than generous amount of damage...the egg ate all the way through the clear coat and the base coat and down into the primer.

Now, I know I'm going to have to have quite a bit of repainting done, and I would like to know what kind of figure I am going to be looking at. I'm scared to think that it is going to cost several thousand to repaint, but if that's what needs to be done, so be it.

Can anyone help with a figure that is a fair price for repainting the rear bumper on a 09 370Z, along with the...I guess you'd call it a hatch? That part you open in the back to get to the "trunk" (I know I'm a tool, bear with me, I'm distressed, and I'm very bad at negotiating, hence why I paid full sticker for my car). Also, there is a roughly 2"x1" spot on the roof of the car, right next to the satellite radio receiver. Is it even possible to re-paint that?

Again, any help would be most appreciated, even steps on how to clean it, if possible (already tried water and ammonia, plus had it professionally detailed. It made it worse). I am just looking for a FAIR price for what I would pay (am I making sense? I don't really care about the actual amount, if it's what everyone else considers fair). Thank you all for your time.

*addendum* A police report has been filed, no leads.

Where are you located at? I am in Longview and had the same thing happen recently. Fortuantely I had a clear bra on my vehicle and it saved the paint... didnt even hurt the film. I do know of a paint and body shop guy here that is excellent and his rates are very reasonable. Send me a PM and I will get him your info... if you are interested.

Jeffblue · 05-10-2010, 09:55 AM

that sounds like it was a fossilized terradactyl egg

XwChriswX · 05-10-2010, 10:35 AM

I would track down every single 10-15 yr old male in a 5 mile radius and beat the ever loving sh*t out of them until they squealled and told me who did it...

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 12:11 PM

ouch op. insurance is your friend.

steveg78 · 05-10-2010, 01:26 PM

Did you have VDC on? j/k

I know exactly what you mean about the damage. I had my Jeep egged 3 months after I bought it. On mischief night. I pulled over and took a walk into the neighborhood where it came from and found some kids. Shook them down and I noticed other kids driving away. I wanted so bad to beat the piss out of these kids. I saw some people looking out their windows of some houses and had a reality check. In the heat of the moment I just yelled at them and told them if I had seen who did it they would be in the hospital. I left. I should have called the cops right then and there because maybe that would have got the kids talking (if they did it or know who the a-hole was). And I would have gone through my insurance to have it fixed. I washed it off immediately and it still had a circular, radiating, rippled damage to the clear coat and paint.

My lesson, any damage to my car that is going to be more than deductible: I'm calling the cops and getting a report so that I can have it covered by insurance. That's what we pay for every month!

05-09-2010, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlexJHC Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 4 Drives: 09 370z BLK AT Rep Power: 16	Something bad happened, please help. Well, as I approach the six-month anniversary of my dear car's purchase...some knucklehead decided to go and egg it. Hard. There is a huge impact site, it resembles a crater on the earth from space...actual paint waves emanating out from the impact site, and you can see down to the metal in the troughs of said waves. A dent about 1.5" across and 1/4" deep. Also, there is a more than generous amount of damage...the egg ate all the way through the clear coat and the base coat and down into the primer. Now, I know I'm going to have to have quite a bit of repainting done, and I would like to know what kind of figure I am going to be looking at. I'm scared to think that it is going to cost several thousand to repaint, but if that's what needs to be done, so be it. Can anyone help with a figure that is a fair price for repainting the rear bumper on a 09 370Z, along with the...I guess you'd call it a hatch? That part you open in the back to get to the "trunk" (I know I'm a tool, bear with me, I'm distressed, and I'm very bad at negotiating, hence why I paid full sticker for my car). Also, there is a roughly 2"x1" spot on the roof of the car, right next to the satellite radio receiver. Is it even possible to re-paint that? Again, any help would be most appreciated, even steps on how to clean it, if possible (already tried water and ammonia, plus had it professionally detailed. It made it worse). I am just looking for a FAIR price for what I would pay (am I making sense? I don't really care about the actual amount, if it's what everyone else considers fair). Thank you all for your time. addendum A police report has been filed, no leads.

05-09-2010, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Rear bumper....500-600 __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-09-2010, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	had to be the first on that. The egg ate thru it that fast? And it dented the car? Must of been a steriod egg. go thru your ins __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

05-10-2010, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Damn that really sucks. I'd agree that it would cost around $500 per panel __________________

05-10-2010, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Ostrich egg? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

05-09-2010, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	200-400 / panel, is what I've been quoted. Depends on the paint... Contact your dealer. Let them get you an estimate. Then debate on if you want to claim that on your insurance or pay it out of pocket. Deductible will apply...

05-10-2010, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
bilo Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA,CA Posts: 42 Drives: Black Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	youll also have to figure in the cost of a private eye to track down the suspect and the gangster youll have to hire to slowly kill that person. Just saying....

05-10-2010, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Egg the bastard till he turns into a chicken!

05-10-2010, 09:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	that sounds like it was a fossilized terradactyl egg

05-10-2010, 10:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I would track down every single 10-15 yr old male in a 5 mile radius and beat the ever loving sht out of them until they squealled and told me who did it... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!* R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

05-10-2010, 12:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ouch op. insurance is your friend.

05-10-2010, 01:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
steveg78 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MD Posts: 569 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 +Sport Rep Power: 17	Did you have VDC on? j/k I know exactly what you mean about the damage. I had my Jeep egged 3 months after I bought it. On mischief night. I pulled over and took a walk into the neighborhood where it came from and found some kids. Shook them down and I noticed other kids driving away. I wanted so bad to beat the piss out of these kids. I saw some people looking out their windows of some houses and had a reality check. In the heat of the moment I just yelled at them and told them if I had seen who did it they would be in the hospital. I left. I should have called the cops right then and there because maybe that would have got the kids talking (if they did it or know who the a-hole was). And I would have gone through my insurance to have it fixed. I washed it off immediately and it still had a circular, radiating, rippled damage to the clear coat and paint. My lesson, any damage to my car that is going to be more than deductible: I'm calling the cops and getting a report so that I can have it covered by insurance. That's what we pay for every month!

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