So what to do with banged up #230? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Scott@Bjorn3D · 04-09-2010, 05:04 PM

Been to the body shop and got paper work started for estimate and will be at insurance company on Monday. Do not have police report since that takes several days and do not if State Farm is going to want that before they work on the car or not. Planning on leaving for Fest Friday morning.

So should I let the body shop try to fix it and hope it is done for Friday, that is only maybe 3 full days to work on her. Or do I just bring her dented, maybe try to order one of those gaint bandaids on put on the boo boo and get her fixed after the Fest.

I know I want it done right and do not want to push them. Also have to get new side gills stripes for the repair.

What do you all think?

01pewterz28 · 04-09-2010, 05:21 PM

Bring her to Camaro5 Fest enjoy the weekend once you return home take her to the body shop to get fixed if you rush them they will screw it up you will be unhappy and they will be unhappy

Sean

Timberline · 04-09-2010, 05:27 PM

Bring it with damage....don't push them. Rubber from drag racing and autoX will help cover it up.

qbert48 · 04-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timberline

Bring it with damage....don't push them. Rubber from drag racing and autoX will help cover it up.

+1

topgun1 · 04-09-2010, 05:46 PM

bring it as is. definitely want a quality job done with plenty of time. You'll be among friends, we'll feel your pain and no one's going to be bashing you for it!

Gotthat02fire · 04-09-2010, 05:50 PM

Bring it who cares it is still going to look good even dented!!!!!

RickRay · 04-09-2010, 06:00 PM

I know the feeling..happen to me last year on our way to the Camaro Nationals.....Thank god it didn't show that much after I cleaned off the after effects.. But I don't think it should take more than 3 days to fix yours IMO... Like Timberline says with autoX it will help cover it up.

joes407 · 04-10-2010, 12:31 PM

do not rush them, bring it dented. the stripes will never get there in time either. mine got keyed on the hood and door and it was weeks in and out of the shop trying to get the right color on. when they finally got the color right he ripped the stripe set. total nightmare. check their work thoroughly.

PQ · 04-10-2010, 12:39 PM

Ooohhhh, a dented car.

iluvmy67camaro · 04-10-2010, 03:44 PM

Drive it down dented, don't worry about the dents and scratches, come and enjoy the festival. Then get it fixed the right way afterwards. I hate for you that your Camaro got hurt :(

Sympathy (((((Hugs)))))

Lani

OldSchoolCamaro · 04-10-2010, 08:24 PM

Sorry to hear about the damage bro. I am like you, want to bring a shiny car, but the rest are right, you want it done right, so come with her a bit bruised and have a good time. Worry about getting it done right when you get back.

Rookie13 · 04-10-2010, 08:58 PM

I'm bringin mine dented. I got bumped in the rear bumper in the Mall parking Lot. grrrrrr!!! I was lookin for a Mall Security Cop (camera's??) 2 days after I noticed the damage. My dent is very minor, but still...

Sometimes you just gotta roll with the punches. So many dishonest people out there.

04-09-2010, 05:04 PM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	So what to do with banged up #230? Been to the body shop and got paper work started for estimate and will be at insurance company on Monday. Do not have police report since that takes several days and do not if State Farm is going to want that before they work on the car or not. Planning on leaving for Fest Friday morning. So should I let the body shop try to fix it and hope it is done for Friday, that is only maybe 3 full days to work on her. Or do I just bring her dented, maybe try to order one of those gaint bandaids on put on the boo boo and get her fixed after the Fest. I know I want it done right and do not want to push them. Also have to get new side gills stripes for the repair. What do you all think?

04-09-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
Timberline Drives: 2010 SS/RS,LS3,M6,VR Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA-1 Posts: 259 View My Garage	Bring it with damage....don't push them. Rubber from drag racing and autoX will help cover it up. __________________ 2SS/RS, Victory Red, Black Leather, LS3, 6spd, Polished wheels - R6P -

04-09-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	bring it as is. definitely want a quality job done with plenty of time. You'll be among friends, we'll feel your pain and no one's going to be bashing you for it! __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

04-09-2010, 06:00 PM	#7
RickRay INJACC Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal (South Shore)Quebec, Canada Posts: 6,518 View My Garage	I know the feeling..happen to me last year on our way to the Camaro Nationals.....Thank god it didn't show that much after I cleaned off the after effects.. But I don't think it should take more than 3 days to fix yours IMO... Like Timberline says with autoX it will help cover it up. __________________ *Member of 'Club Elite' #70* 2LT/RS Auto / Solo HFC / Solo Mach X-LLT J-Pipe / JBA Headers Shorty CAI - Cold Air Inductions / VMAX TB / Trifecta Tune Hotchkis Max Strut Brace / Blade Dovetail Spoiler / Elite Catch Can ACS T3 Hood Ports / T2 Bumper Ports / T2 Splitter / ACS T1 Led Light Kit ACS Rockers / ACS Composite Hood Liner / ACS Upper Rear Quarter Ports ACS Front Wheel Mud Flaps / ACS Rear Wheel Mud Flaps / Vitesse Throttle Controller Pedders Drop Suspension / BMR Lower Control Arms / Style 41 ZL1 Wheels / Oracle Afterburners / Oracle Concept SMD Side markers Complete SS Brembo Brakes Set

04-10-2010, 12:39 PM	#9
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Ooohhhh, a dented car. __________________

04-09-2010, 05:21 PM	#2
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Bring her to Camaro5 Fest enjoy the weekend once you return home take her to the body shop to get fixed if you rush them they will screw it up you will be unhappy and they will be unhappy Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

04-09-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
Gotthat02fire Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Williamsport,PA Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	Bring it who cares it is still going to look good even dented!!!!!

04-10-2010, 12:31 PM	#8
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	do not rush them, bring it dented. the stripes will never get there in time either. mine got keyed on the hood and door and it was weeks in and out of the shop trying to get the right color on. when they finally got the color right he ripped the stripe set. total nightmare. check their work thoroughly.

04-10-2010, 03:44 PM	#10
iluvmy67camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 487	Drive it down dented, don't worry about the dents and scratches, come and enjoy the festival. Then get it fixed the right way afterwards. I hate for you that your Camaro got hurt :( Sympathy (((((Hugs))))) Lani __________________ "The CRUISE" Friday, April 16, 2010 ~ Camaro5FEST

04-10-2010, 08:24 PM	#11
OldSchoolCamaro Living the American Dream Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 782 View My Garage	Sorry to hear about the damage bro. I am like you, want to bring a shiny car, but the rest are right, you want it done right, so come with her a bit bruised and have a good time. Worry about getting it done right when you get back. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS w/Cyber Gray Stripes Customer pick-up: June 17 2009 C5 Indiana Camaro Club Central Indiana Camaro Club

04-10-2010, 08:58 PM	#12
Rookie13 Hooked on AutoX Drives: 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 400 View My Garage	I'm bringin mine dented. I got bumped in the rear bumper in the Mall parking Lot. grrrrrr!!! I was lookin for a Mall Security Cop (camera's??) 2 days after I noticed the damage. My dent is very minor, but still... Sometimes you just gotta roll with the punches. So many dishonest people out there.

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