Mishap

[Suprawill1]

Hi All,
Had a little mishap yesterday and put a scratch on the left front wheel well. I went to a body shop just to get an estimate for repair. Can't believe how much this small scratch involves in getting it professionally fixed.
I'm looking at $1100. Does this sound right? They need to replace the wheel well plastic and remove the whole panel to treat, paint and match. Their hourly rate isn't bad at 55/hr.
Your thoughts?

 

[UNBROKEN]

That’s more than a scratch…it’s dented as well. Yes, that’s a good price.

 

[GearHead_1]

Sounds about right.

 

[Cdubya]

If it were me, I'd just get a new trim piece and touch up pa-nt the scratch. My Explorer is no beauty queen though. I have plenty of small door dings from the kids and liftgate scratches from the garage door.

 

[Cajun Heat]

If you are going to get it repaired, the price sounds like it is in the ball park.

 

[Suprawill1]

Thanks for the hits and confirming! Just wanted to be sure before I make a move. They are needing to take the bumper off to remove the panel. I thinking I should take this advantage to install an IC.

 

[Suprawill1]

If it were me, I'd just get a new trim piece and touch up pa-nt the scratch. My Explorer is no beauty queen though. I have plenty of small door dings from the kids and liftgate scratches from the garage door.

This is the first of any disfiguring on this body. It was in pristine shape before this scratch. It hurts just knowing it's there so I need it repaired asap.

 

[Flyman]

I hurt for you too my bro.

 

[GearHead_1]

This is the first of any disfiguring on this body. It was in pristine shape before this scratch. It hurts just knowing it's there so I need it repaired asap.

I'm with you on that, I wouldn't want to drive mine to the grocery store until I got it fixed.

 

[Suprawill1]

I'm with you on that, I wouldn't want to drive mine to the grocery store until I got it fixed.

Right? It's killing me 'cause I just got back from the grocery store and the repair shop won't be able to get to it for another 2 weeks! I'm cringin'!

 

[hbalek]

Right? It's killing me 'cause I just got back from the grocery store and the repair shop won't be able to get to it for another 2 weeks! I'm cringin'!

Right? It's killing me 'cause I just got back from the grocery store and the repair shop won't be able to get to it for another 2 weeks! I'm cringin'!

I know the feeling! A black car or a object dinged my passenger front door above the handle. It's a weird crescent shaped black ding. No idea where it happened last weekend. I was able to rub out the black mark but the ding really bothers me. I have to stop looking at it. People who aren't into cars think we're weird or crazy for being upset about it. This is a good support group for us!

 

[Tommyc]

I had a similar incedent and I ordered a factory prepainted fender and installed it myself. Not too difficult a job as I already had experience putting in the Whipple intercooler. No carfax and no downtime. I posted a thread on here, https://www.explorerst.org/threads/pre-painted-fender.4827/#post-65310.

Tommy

 

[Tommyc]

The plastic fender trim is an easy replacement and I you may even be able to source a used one

 

[Suprawill1]

I know the feeling! A black car or a object dinged my passenger front door above the handle. It's a weird crescent shaped black ding. No idea where it happened last weekend. I was able to rub out the black mark but the ding really bothers me. I have to stop looking at it. People who aren't into cars think we're weird or crazy for being upset about it. This is a good support group for us!

Anyone who takes good care of their vehicle would understand. Especially at the cost of these STs. And yes, this is a great informative support group!

Sorry to hear about your eyesore. For reasons like that, I've installed a 24hr 3 way dashcam. It also worked great for keeping an eye on the Ford mechanics when I brought it in for maintenance.

 

[Suprawill1]

The plastic fender trim is an easy replacement and I you may even be able to source a used one

Thanks. I thought about that too.
I wish I had the time and space to install a fender myself, I'd be all over it.