My baby has body damage DIY
10-22-2018, 02:36 AM
#1
My baby has body damage DIY
Long story short it was raining hard here in Hawaii and I was luckily not speeding this time around. Going around a corner when a goat jumps out on the road. I braked too hard and it spun me out and smashed into the lava rock. Still need to get under her to check for further damage. But as seen in pictures the skirt and door are banged up. Drives cherry and no apparent mechanical damage. Wheels are not offset. Insurance will **** me if I file a claim so it’s time to get my hands dirty for my baby. I’m looking to pop the dents and fix the paint. The door opens and all but the skirt is really fucked. My main question is could I slap on some aftermarket side skirts to cover it? And any tips for working on the body damage is very appreciated. Additionally any tools you can recommend would be great.
Last edited by JensTheBrave; 10-22-2018 at 02:53 AM.
10-22-2018, 02:49 AM
#2
Smoking turbo yay
Pics don't work.
What colour is it? Some colours are tri-coat and will be more challenging to get it right.
A solution could be looking up body parts of a car in a junkyard.
What colour is it? Some colours are tri-coat and will be more challenging to get it right.
A solution could be looking up body parts of a car in a junkyard.
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JensTheBrave (10-23-2018)
10-22-2018, 02:59 AM
#3
Just re uploaded them, but it's winning blue. I'm assuming this is gunna be difficult. While I know it won't come out perfect I just want to fix it better than it is. Makes me sick looking at it.
10-22-2018, 05:31 AM
#4
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I'm not sure how your insurance company will screw you over.. You pay the deductible, they send out an adjuster, and they fix it. The damage is not bad enough to total the car.
Unless you are experienced at body and paint work, damage like that should be left to a professional. Winning Blue is a metallic paint and blending it to match could prove difficult. To do the job properly you will need a stud gun and a quality puller for the studs once the studs are welded to the body. The body will then need to be pulled back into shape and then filled with filler and then sanded and painted with blending.
Unless you are experienced at body and paint work, damage like that should be left to a professional. Winning Blue is a metallic paint and blending it to match could prove difficult. To do the job properly you will need a stud gun and a quality puller for the studs once the studs are welded to the body. The body will then need to be pulled back into shape and then filled with filler and then sanded and painted with blending.
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JensTheBrave (10-23-2018)
10-22-2018, 09:54 AM
#5
Yeah this is pretty much what insurance is for...
Depending how it works where you are, it wouldn't even be deemed your fault. Rain, goat, no other cars damaged... it's not terrible.
There isn't much you can do about the door, it will need to be repaired. Or, perhaps cheaper to find a replacement door in same colour.
For the door sill, the optional Mazda aero kit skirts would cover most of the damaged area, but you'll need to true up the edges, and make sure you don't leave exposed metal under the skirt.
Depending how it works where you are, it wouldn't even be deemed your fault. Rain, goat, no other cars damaged... it's not terrible.
There isn't much you can do about the door, it will need to be repaired. Or, perhaps cheaper to find a replacement door in same colour.
For the door sill, the optional Mazda aero kit skirts would cover most of the damaged area, but you'll need to true up the edges, and make sure you don't leave exposed metal under the skirt.
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JensTheBrave (10-23-2018)
10-23-2018, 01:59 AM
#6
I'm not sure how your insurance company will screw you over.. You pay the deductible, they send out an adjuster, and they fix it. The damage is not bad enough to total the car.
Unless you are experienced at body and paint work, damage like that should be left to a professional. Winning Blue is a metallic paint and blending it to match could prove difficult. To do the job properly you will need a stud gun and a quality puller for the studs once the studs are welded to the body. The body will then need to be pulled back into shape and then filled with filler and then sanded and painted with blending.
Unless you are experienced at body and paint work, damage like that should be left to a professional. Winning Blue is a metallic paint and blending it to match could prove difficult. To do the job properly you will need a stud gun and a quality puller for the studs once the studs are welded to the body. The body will then need to be pulled back into shape and then filled with filler and then sanded and painted with blending.
10-23-2018, 02:02 AM
#7
Yeah this is pretty much what insurance is for...
Depending how it works where you are, it wouldn't even be deemed your fault. Rain, goat, no other cars damaged... it's not terrible.
There isn't much you can do about the door, it will need to be repaired. Or, perhaps cheaper to find a replacement door in same colour.
For the door sill, the optional Mazda aero kit skirts would cover most of the damaged area, but you'll need to true up the edges, and make sure you don't leave exposed metal under the skirt.
Depending how it works where you are, it wouldn't even be deemed your fault. Rain, goat, no other cars damaged... it's not terrible.
There isn't much you can do about the door, it will need to be repaired. Or, perhaps cheaper to find a replacement door in same colour.
For the door sill, the optional Mazda aero kit skirts would cover most of the damaged area, but you'll need to true up the edges, and make sure you don't leave exposed metal under the skirt.
10-23-2018, 02:11 AM
#8
Smoking turbo yay
I know a local paintless dent puller and I have used their service a few times. They would tell me that dents on flat surfaces are easy and cost less, while dents that are on curved surfaces will cost more because it's harder.
So they will probably be able to pop out the door dents, but the area below the door might be too much since it's a curved surface.
Again, I would ask for a quote. Like Loki said, since you didn't damage anything/anyone else, you can just ask and decide if you want to pay out of your own pocket.
So they will probably be able to pop out the door dents, but the area below the door might be too much since it's a curved surface.
Again, I would ask for a quote. Like Loki said, since you didn't damage anything/anyone else, you can just ask and decide if you want to pay out of your own pocket.
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JensTheBrave (10-23-2018)
10-23-2018, 06:39 AM
#9
Forgot to say: I've had that area of the door sill straightened by a painless dent repair place, so it's possible.
234 a month in insurance no accidents, no tickets sounds like a lot. The car isn't worth that much, it's a 2007 or so? I don't eant to make this about your insurance, but maybe there are better rates out there...
234 a month in insurance no accidents, no tickets sounds like a lot. The car isn't worth that much, it's a 2007 or so? I don't eant to make this about your insurance, but maybe there are better rates out there...
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JensTheBrave (10-25-2018)
10-23-2018, 06:49 AM
#10
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As far as rates are considered, I pay $48 per month for full coverage insurance on my RX-8. I'm 36, no tickets, and my home and car insurance company are both State Farm so I believe I save a little bit because I have the same insurance company for both. I also believe that $234 per month for insurance sounds quite a bit high. For reference I pay $65 per month for my 06 BMW 330xi, $75 per month for my 2013 Sienna, $59 per month for my 86 Corvette, and $44 per month for my 01 MR2 Spyder. Those are the cars that I rotate through and drive often. All of my other running and driving cars are insured as theft and fire for $12 per month. I would call around and see if there are better rates out there.
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JensTheBrave (10-25-2018)
10-23-2018, 02:46 PM
#11
Smoking turbo yay
A professional body shop can pull kind of damage, but obviously, it won't be cheap.
As far as rates are considered, I pay $48 per month for full coverage insurance on my RX-8. I'm 36, no tickets, and my home and car insurance company are both State Farm so I believe I save a little bit because I have the same insurance company for both. I also believe that $234 per month for insurance sounds quite a bit high. For reference I pay $65 per month for my 06 BMW 330xi, $75 per month for my 2013 Sienna, $59 per month for my 86 Corvette, and $44 per month for my 01 MR2 Spyder. Those are the cars that I rotate through and drive often. All of my other running and driving cars are insured as theft and fire for $12 per month. I would call around and see if there are better rates out there.
I pay about CAN$200 a month at where I live, with 10% discount(2 years of no accidents). For reference, my old CAN$1200 Corolla cost about CAN$1000 to insure annually... And unlike everyone here, I don't have the luxury of choosing anyone else for insurance. ICBC for everyone in BC it is.
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JensTheBrave (10-25-2018)
10-24-2018, 03:17 AM
#12
As far as rates are considered, I pay $48 per month for full coverage insurance on my RX-8. I'm 36, no tickets, and my home and car insurance company are both State Farm so I believe I save a little bit because I have the same insurance company for both. I also believe that $234 per month for insurance sounds quite a bit high. For reference I pay $65 per month for my 06 BMW 330xi, $75 per month for my 2013 Sienna, $59 per month for my 86 Corvette, and $44 per month for my 01 MR2 Spyder. Those are the cars that I rotate through and drive often. All of my other running and driving cars are insured as theft and fire for $12 per month. I would call around and see if there are better rates out there.
10-24-2018, 05:41 AM
#13
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I was paying a bit higher than I am now when I was 22 and not married. I was in the Army then on active duty and didn't have a lot of bills so I don't remember the cost being an issue. I've been with State Farm since my wife and I got married. Her parents have been with the same office for 30 years and referred us when we bought our house and once we bundled home and car insurance, the rates dropped. The rates dropped as well when I turned 25. Keep us posted on what you find out and what you decide to do with your car.
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JensTheBrave (10-25-2018)
10-25-2018, 01:10 AM
#14
I was paying a bit higher than I am now when I was 22 and not married. I was in the Army then on active duty and didn't have a lot of bills so I don't remember the cost being an issue. I've been with State Farm since my wife and I got married. Her parents have been with the same office for 30 years and referred us when we bought our house and once we bundled home and car insurance, the rates dropped. The rates dropped as well when I turned 25. Keep us posted on what you find out and what you decide to do with your car.
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