Post by: bosshogg112 on December 21, 2017, 11:29:31 AM
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Matt
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Post by: jackelope on December 21, 2017, 05:05:48 PM
Take it a local body shop and get a qoute, probably get an idea of cost that way. You aren't under any obligation to have the body shop do the work just because they provide a quote.
I like this route he's taking....not wasting people's time by having them write estimates knowing he won't have them do the work. His insurance company probably has an adjuster that will come look at it and write a sheet on it that they will work off of anyway.
Post by: bosshogg112 on December 21, 2017, 05:56:24 PM
I have called a handful of shops around here and only one said they would look at it without getting the job. And about 3/4 of them only do insurance claims when I was asking about painting my truck after the body work is done, so they essentially didn’t want my business. Which is why I am asking the fine people of hunt wa for opinions. I have been able to get so much good information on other things reading posts I figured the has to be someone here who will have some valuable insight.Take it a local body shop and get a qoute, probably get an idea of cost that way. You aren't under any obligation to have the body shop do the work just because they provide a quote.
I like this route he's taking....not wasting people's time by having them write estimates knowing he won't have them do the work. His insurance company probably has an adjuster that will come look at it and write a sheet on it that they will work off of anyway.
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Post by: jackelope on December 21, 2017, 07:57:54 PM
Post by: bosshogg112 on December 21, 2017, 08:23:07 PM
I think the problem with them painting after the body work is done somewhere else is they’re unsure of the quality of the work done before they get to it. If they have to put their name on the paint, they want to make sure everything leading up to that point is done right. No offense intended.The reason I love this site. That didn’t cross my mind, but can totally understand. I would have thought that is something that the paint people could tell by looking at, and if it sucked they would say that it need fixed.
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Post by: Fastass350 on December 21, 2017, 09:20:22 PM
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Post by: HntnFsh on December 22, 2017, 05:50:29 AM
Maybe be patient, do lots of calling around and find one at a wrecking yard with the same paint scheme and get the whole bed? Or get a whole bed and paint to match, I'd do that before doing a skin but that's me.
Wouldn't be surprised if this was a cheaper way to go.
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Post by: jackelope on December 22, 2017, 01:39:08 PM
You're meeting the appraiser at the body shop. That's good news. The shop estimator along with the ins. co. appraiser will write an estimate for the known/visible damage. Most approved body shops with ins. carriers will give you a written guarantee on their work. Any supplements they handle directly with the carrier. If you don't like the shop take the estimate to the shop of your choice and ask them if they can do the repairs for the estimate. If not, what is missing from the estimate? If you have a lienholder you pretty much have to get it fixed to protect the lienholders interest. If you have the title you can take the money less your deductible and hit the casinos and double it or pay your buddy to repair it and have Maaco paint it.
My guess is he wants to get the insurance check, do as much of the work himself as he can, pay someone to paint it and pocket the balance.
The Maaco idea is the best way to go if I'm accurate in my guess.
Post by: bosshogg112 on December 22, 2017, 02:02:33 PM
Matt
Post by: gaddy on December 22, 2017, 04:03:03 PM
Throw on a bed side and you deal with the weld zones. There are panel bond adhesives that are used now where you only need to use a few structural welds here and there.
Post by: jackelope on December 22, 2017, 04:21:38 PM
Well meet with the adjustor and they were of the opinion that the bedside could be repaired (which is what my buddy that is going to be fixing the body said). My buddy also got me in touch with a retired paint guy who supplements his retirement with some side jobs. The whole truck needs painted due to some rust begging on top of the cab and the fenders (and because I hate the two tone paint it currently has, going to paint the whole thing white) which was in the budget of next year. Since I have no plans to ever get rid of this truck, I don't feel that a Urethane paint job will be sufficient, and am willing to pay more for the better paint. I was hopping for a little more money from the insurance to ease the pain of buying paint for the whole truck. Thanks again for all of your feed back, and thanks Sigmanu262 for your time. Let me know if you have ever in the Spokane area, I would love to buy you a beer or a coke if you don't drink.
Matt
Oh he drinks.
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Post by: follow maggie on December 22, 2017, 09:42:20 PM
I think the problem with them painting after the body work is done somewhere else is they’re unsure of the quality of the work done before they get to it. If they have to put their name on the paint, they want to make sure everything leading up to that point is done right. No offense intended.
I have a concrete floor coating company and this is exactly why I don’t let customers prep their concrete.