Accident claim....

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

What did the shop tell initially you they were going to do, repair, or replace with new parts?

initially nothing was done because we were waiting for the insurance company to determine what they would pay for, new or repaired. So it's basically been sitting put. Once I received the check I called in to get clarification of what was to be done, that's where I am now. I've not signed a single thing so far.

[stephen wilson]

Without pictures, I can't judge whether to repair or replace, but it sounds like the body shop may be trying to maximize their profit.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I hear you on the corrosion protection but our enthusiast cars tend to be meticulously waxed/maintaned and stored in garages. So I'm not that concerned on that end. These guys deal with a lot of vintage Porsches where long-term durability would definitely be important so I don't doubt the quality of the paint work. I just don't want to get hosed and I'm glad I got the check rather than having the bill sent straight to insurance company.

A factory galvanized body is plated after forming. The corners, edges of the panels, bolt holes and the parts that are covered and mate with other parts are all protected, even if the paint rubs off. Take a look at how the body panels are atached to the car and each other. These are the places where water sits and rust starts, not the exposed flat surfaces that get waxed all the time.