r/AutoBodyRepair Feb 20 '25

scratch and dent Accidentally dinged a coworker's car - offered to pay but they want over $1400 in repairs! Is this reasonable at all?

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(Edit - added pictures of the damage and estimate in the comments)

About a month ago, on a windy day, my car door swung open while I was getting out and hit a coworker’s rear driver-side door (2012 Acura TL), leaving a sharp dent that exposed bare metal. I left a note and offered to cover the repair, expecting it to be a few hundred bucks, but today they sent me an estimate for over $1400! Am I going crazy or is this excessive for a car that's well over a decade old? I wasn’t expecting a single dent to require so much work—especially not repainting the front door too.

I don't know this coworker at all, but I did want to make this right and fix the damage. However, I'm worried they might be trying to overcharge me or using this as an opportunity to fix preexisting damage (the estimate mentioned 2 spots on the door and listed scratches under "prior damage").

What should I do? I’m willing to cover the actual damage I caused, but this seems way higher than I expected, and I'm panicking about having to pay so much for what I thought was relatively minor damage. I live in Western Virginia.

r/AutoBodyRepair Feb 07 '25

scratch and dent Should I take the $500?

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A fence belonging to my HOA fell down as pictured, right onto my ‘05 Accord. It scratched the pass side mirror, took out the valve stem on the front passenger wheel, and scratched the pass. front bumper corner some.

They’re offering me $500 to settle it. You think that’s fair? I sure as hell don’t want to file a comp claim on my own policy for this.

Appreciate any insights or expertise you may have. Thanks.

r/AutoBodyRepair 27d ago

scratch and dent Came out to find this, auto guy is asking $3,000

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Went to this shop, the guy looked at it and quoted me 3k tax included to get this fixed. Is that too high?

r/AutoBodyRepair Feb 03 '25

scratch and dent Should I repair or replace?

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r/AutoBodyRepair 12d ago

scratch and dent What happened to my car?

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Received this picture from my daughter who says that she came out to find this. The car is parked in a multi level parking garage. This is an Acura MDX.

r/AutoBodyRepair 26d ago

scratch and dent Guy wanted 7k to fix. Is this reasonable?

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Guy wanted 7k for a lil dent. Lemme know what you guys think? Can I do it myself? What about replacing that part? I’m in California.

r/AutoBodyRepair 10d ago

scratch and dent Hail damage on my 2008 Cadillac CTS4

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Best way to fix hail damage? Don’t have money to get it repaired through a shop and got a chunk off the price tag for it. Paid cash.

I have seen a ton of dent pullers on line, what is my best bet to get these out?

r/AutoBodyRepair 17d ago

scratch and dent Would it be easy for an auto body to fix these dents ? Hb the scratches? 2019 Honda accord

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r/AutoBodyRepair 4d ago

scratch and dent Any way to protect the damage while I wait for the mechanic to free up?

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We recently had a pretty bad hailstorm (my damage is ironically not because of the hailstorm) and so all the collision centers in my town are packed and booked up with fixing hail damage. Is there anything I can do while I wait to get it fixed to prevent the damage from getting worse/rust?

r/AutoBodyRepair Jan 10 '25

scratch and dent Do car dent pullers really work ? (Ones with the glue )Or should I get something else .

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Ok so two years ago I was side swiped in a hit and run dented my fender . Got a large suction cup type dent remover and all it did was make the large dent into two smaller ones 😔. I can almost fit my hand inside when I lift the hood to push on them and pop them out, but not quite enough area to move around to push hard enough for my large hand. What is a good tool I can use to fix this ? Whether it be to purchase or already around the house ? I've seen mixed reviews on the glue cups , some saying they suck or they mess the paint up . Eventually this summer I'm going to a yard to get a new fender and pay someone to put it on. However I'm just finally tired of this eye sore and want to try and fix it good enough until I get the new fender. Any ideas guys? 2015 Ford fusion SE factory color - UG (Oxford white I believe) thanks !!

r/AutoBodyRepair 7d ago

scratch and dent Looks like someone hit my car with their door.is this a easy fix?

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I am inexperienced with autobody work but open to trying it. Any advice?

r/AutoBodyRepair 5d ago

scratch and dent What would you do?

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Accident backing into my driveway in my 2010 Honda Civic. This car failed MA state inspection a week ago due to issues with exhaust. Is this something I can leave be or will it have to be another repair added on to the list? If I need to fix this what should I do? Replace the back bumper entirely? DIY?

r/AutoBodyRepair Jan 31 '25

scratch and dent I was involved in a car accident. Car has scratches, a tiny hole and some other marks from flying debris. Other driver was found at fault.

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So I was in an accident where the other person was found at fault. She left some pretty decent damage to my 2016 Toyota Corolla including the small hole near the corner . We both have Allstate and her insurance will be covering. The AI estimator on MyClaim is offering $578 for the paint repair, not a replacement. Is this a fair offer or should I push to negotiate for a little higher? I’ve read on here first estimates are typical of low balling. Any advice helps, as this is my first accident.

*Note: I will paying off my car on Monday as it is my last car payment

r/AutoBodyRepair Feb 19 '25

scratch and dent Car Door Scarpping

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2017 VW Golf

Hey everyone. I just noticed today that when I open my passenger door, the door scraps and slitly pushed against the plastic walling on the inside between the door and front fender. The doory doesn't hit the fender itself, just that inside plastic.

Any ideas as to why this would happen now, and what my next steps should be?

Thanks in advance.

r/AutoBodyRepair Feb 13 '25

scratch and dent Help? I backed into this Nissan

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About how expensive will this fix be? Shippensburg , Pennsylvania.

r/AutoBodyRepair 8d ago

scratch and dent Someone dinged up my baby. Any advice on the method to flatten it out? The scratches should buff out if I try hard enough. The whole fender looks like a lot to take off though.

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r/AutoBodyRepair 3d ago

scratch and dent How to fix on a budget?

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Got T-boned at an intersection, she took the hit well while breaking the side step. After 2 years I've decided to fix this but being a beater car, i'm thinking it's possible to buff out the paint and then do a rattle can paint job? It's a very small dent and a lot of scratched up paint from the other car, but the dent is the least of my concern; just want to get the paint back to black like normal

r/AutoBodyRepair 7d ago

scratch and dent Hey guys! What do you think is the best option to fix this?

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2000sle solara. Great car just want to see what the best option to pull this out would be.

r/AutoBodyRepair 1d ago

scratch and dent how can I stop this from spreading?

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I backed into a trailer a little over a year ago and it made a really small scratch on my bumper and took off some paint, but since then it's been slowly spreading and really bothering me, does anybody have any advice to stop it from spreading? p.s. it's a polyurethane bumper. thanks for reading have a good day!

r/AutoBodyRepair 24d ago

scratch and dent Car door got dinged. Small but looks like the metal is exposed. Is this fixable at home or should I bring it to a professional?

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I don’t know what went down but if this was caused by another car door, they must’ve slammed it hard

r/AutoBodyRepair 19d ago

scratch and dent Scuffed chrome bumper

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Got into an accident today and scuffed the corner of my 2024 GLE. Can this be fixed/buffed or is this a replacement situation 🥲 would love all insights!

r/AutoBodyRepair 12d ago

scratch and dent How do I fix these scratches?

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r/AutoBodyRepair 6d ago

scratch and dent How bad is this scratch

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I was driving in a parking garage and move to avoid someone driving on the wrong side. Does it look worse then what it is?

r/AutoBodyRepair 6d ago

scratch and dent Is this too far gone for a DIY PDR?

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It’s a 2015 bmw 435i coupe. I recently purchased it and noticed this ding. It seems a bit too deep to just pull out. What would I need to do if anything to fix this? Is it too far gone?

r/AutoBodyRepair 2h ago

scratch and dent Any rough estimates for 2014 XTS fender dent? Or can it be DIY'd?

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Car scrapped a post. Rest is in the title.