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01-28-2014, 08:42 AM | #1 |
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Garage Valet Chipped My Paint - Options
My office building outsources a valet company because the parking garage doesn't have enough space for the employees. Not a big deal since they probably handle a fifth of the cars in our building. However, upon picking up my car last night and returning home I noticed a nice chip in my rear bumper. I even had a clear bra on the back bumper but the attendant backed up hard enough into the concrete wall where the film ripped and took the paint with it.
I come in this morning, spoke with the manager and filed a claim. Not sure if these a$$clowns will even pay out but assuming they do, not sure how I want to go about this.
I'm extremely an@l when it comes to my car. Option 3 seems most practical but seeing that chip everyday would piss me off. What would you do? Last edited by 3002 tii; 01-29-2014 at 10:35 PM.. |
01-28-2014, 08:45 AM | #2 |
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Depending on the chip size, IMO get money for a whole respray...and strip the film yourself, Dr. Colorchip, reapply the film and pocket the rest of the money
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01-28-2014, 08:48 AM | #3 |
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The chip size isn't bad, but it's pretty deep. But that's not a bad idea, it's just going to be hard convincing the parking company / insurance a respray would be needed.
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01-28-2014, 08:52 AM | #4 | |
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I would still pursue money, it is their fault and they need to pay regardless of whatever route you decide to go. |
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01-28-2014, 10:05 AM | #5 |
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IMO, you're going to need to get the clear bra replaced and reapplied if you're going to get that paint properly fixed, whether it's through a touch-up or a blend (or a complete bumper respray).
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The thing is I didn't even apply the clear bra on the back for incidents like this. It was more to cover the areas behind the wheels from anything kickbacked but it would look retarded to only cover those areas and leave the middle exposed. I even have one of those stupid bumper badgers I use when I street park in NYC, didn't think I"d need to use it even for the office valet, who mind you all they do is move cars around when someone is being blocked in. At the end of the day, they start relocating valet'd cars back to open spots. This genius thought it'd be great to reverse the car in. |
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01-28-2014, 12:41 PM | #7 |
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Eh, that looks like a pretty deep dent to me, you're going to be best off getting it filled and sprayed if you want it to look OEM. They may be able to heat the inside and push it out a bit, but I'm not too sure.
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This is provided the extent of the repairs are greater than the cost of your deductible.... I work in Auto Insurance, and judging by the pictures, a proper repair would facilitate bumping, sanding, and refinishing the panel. I doubt any reputable repair facility would agree to spot blend the refinish.
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When I bought my Z4M, I got a nice dent in the roof from the shipper that dropped a chain or something on it. The paint isn't perfect, however it is good enough to where I only know where the flaws are at. On my 128i though, I had a paint issue on my front bumper (the paint was actually peeling off the air dam part). I had BMW actually do warranty claim on it, and they ended up replacing the whole bumper and repainting it...3rd party of course. It looks absolutely fantastic, and you would never know that a repaint happened. |
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However, for smaller incidents like these when people have a high deductible like yours, we usually recommend going through the other party's carrier, just in case the subro doesn't get anywhere, and the OTD repair costs are less than deductible. "Xoac" is correct that subro would recoup your up front deductible cost. In terms of total time spent dealing with this inconvenience, all Insurance companies will work harder to keep their insured happy, versus being a claimant going through someone else's Insurance, so your turn around time may be quicker using subro. Also, a lot of Insurers have "preferred" repair facilities, with lifetime quality guarantees on their repairs. So going through your carrier may give you that option, should you choose it, for extra assurance.
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I'll keep this thread updated, first thing's first is I need to get a quote for the repair. |
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