paint chipped on freeway - what to do :(
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paint chipped on freeway - what to do :(
hi everyone,
so i was driving on the freeway and something hit my car!
obviously the entire paint was chipped on my fender, as well as the bottom of the side mirror.
i have 0 deductible for comprehensive, so i believe i can make a claim for it, but should i take my car to the dealer or a shop of my choice to get an estimate? how do you think it's going to get repaired (or even replaced..?) ?
i don't want to just use touch up paint .. it'll look really off..
thanks everyone any insight will be greatly appreciated on how to handle this
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I would contact my dealership and find out who does their touch ups on their used vehicles. I had a guy and his franchise was called Colors on Parade. He did an awesome job. There are people that specialize in touching up scratches. I would NOT get my insurance company involved. A claim is a claim and they count against you.
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I would contact my dealership and find out who does their touch ups on their used vehicles. I had a guy and his franchise was called Colors on Parade. He did an awesome job. There are people that specialize in touching up scratches. I would NOT get my insurance company involved. A claim is a claim and they count against you.
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Don't go to your insurance
I work in insurance and take everyones advice... Don't involve insurance on such a small claim, it will bone you in the long run... Hope this helps
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One no....2, 3 YES!
My daughter had so many insurance claims with State Farm that my husband and I had to sign waivers on each of our vehicles that they would not be responsible if she is driving any of our vehicles.
Insurance companies can play real dirty. I had a car stolen once. I had Liberty Mutual. Once the car was repaired, I noticed that the floor mats and antenna were missing. They considered that another claim and canceled me for filing 2 claims in one year.
They have a license to steal.
My daughter had so many insurance claims with State Farm that my husband and I had to sign waivers on each of our vehicles that they would not be responsible if she is driving any of our vehicles.
Insurance companies can play real dirty. I had a car stolen once. I had Liberty Mutual. Once the car was repaired, I noticed that the floor mats and antenna were missing. They considered that another claim and canceled me for filing 2 claims in one year.
They have a license to steal.
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I normally just touch it up myself. It is simple. The idea is to protect the bare metal from getting rusted. Once touched-up, most people cant see it from far away. You will know it's there because you knew. Just get over it as rock chip is bound to happen.