Comments on: Can a Body shop employee compare quote of Insurance and body shop? to make sure body shop didn’t miss anything http://rustedlive.com/corrosion-protection/can-a-body-shop-employee-compare-quote-of-insurance-and-body-shop-to-make-sure-body-shop-didnt-miss-anything Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:39:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Schnauzerface http://rustedlive.com/corrosion-protection/can-a-body-shop-employee-compare-quote-of-insurance-and-body-shop-to-make-sure-body-shop-didnt-miss-anything/comment-page-1#comment-2857 Schnauzerface Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:16:59 +0000 http://rustedlive.com/corrosion-protection/can-a-body-shop-employee-compare-quote-of-insurance-and-body-shop-to-make-sure-body-shop-didnt-miss-anything#comment-2857 The major difference I see is the insurance company figured a used quarter panel & the body shop figured repairing the existing quarter panel. Without seeing the damage, I can only guess, but you are probably better off having the panel repaired. A used panel will have an increased risk of rust, may have had previous damage repaired, and if improperly installed it could compromise the factory engineered crush zones, increasing the risk of passenger injury in a rear end collision. A skilled technician can make an invisible and durable repair to most any repairable dent. (many insurance adjusters are clueless when it comes to what can be repaired & what can't.) By all means, have them look it over. I would even take it to a second shop to verify that it is something that should be repaired or replaced.<br><b>References : </b><br>ASE master technician with over 30 years body shop experience. The major difference I see is the insurance company figured a used quarter panel & the body shop figured repairing the existing quarter panel.
Without seeing the damage, I can only guess, but you are probably better off having the panel repaired. A used panel will have an increased risk of rust, may have had previous damage repaired, and if improperly installed it could compromise the factory engineered crush zones, increasing the risk of passenger injury in a rear end collision.

A skilled technician can make an invisible and durable repair to most any repairable dent. (many insurance adjusters are clueless when it comes to what can be repaired & what can’t.)

By all means, have them look it over. I would even take it to a second shop to verify that it is something that should be repaired or replaced.
References :
ASE master technician with over 30 years body shop experience.

]]> By: stush30@verizon.net http://rustedlive.com/corrosion-protection/can-a-body-shop-employee-compare-quote-of-insurance-and-body-shop-to-make-sure-body-shop-didnt-miss-anything/comment-page-1#comment-2856 stush30@verizon.net Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:51:59 +0000 http://rustedlive.com/corrosion-protection/can-a-body-shop-employee-compare-quote-of-insurance-and-body-shop-to-make-sure-body-shop-didnt-miss-anything#comment-2856 They sure can. A lot of times, there is a hidden defect and supplements have to be asked for.<br><b>References : </b><br>Father of a master body shop consultant / metal repair employee (22 years). They sure can. A lot of times, there is a hidden defect and supplements have to be asked for.
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Father of a master body shop consultant / metal repair employee (22 years).

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