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A nearby car kicked up something hard at highway speed and it punched a half inch hole in the fiberboard (don’t know the technical term) right ahead of the driver side rear wheel well.
Any idea how bad/hard this will be to repair?
Thinking to the future, I’m going to buy running boards, or side skirts, whatever. My autobody vocabulary is not great.
Best “fix” could be to add the Z06/GS style rear brake ducts to the area if you like that look. Should cover the area well. Otherwise a shop can patch the area and paint well enough to blend in.
I had someone in front of me kick up a rock on the freeway that put a hole in my lower bumper about the same size. I had it filled and painted for around $1500 or so. It looked fine after that, you couldn't tell there was a hole before.
Good body shop will have no problem with it and the way you described the event it will be covered as a comprehensive loss (not at fault) loss by an insurance company.
Good body shop will have no problem with it and the way you described the event it will be covered as a comprehensive loss (not at fault) loss by an insurance company.
Similar happen to another vehicle and it was covered as indicated. Reach out to your insurance agent for more info. Good luck getting this sorted!
A nearby car kicked up something hard at highway speed and it punched a half inch hole in the fiberboard (don’t know the technical term) right ahead of the driver side rear wheel well.
Any idea how bad/hard this will be to repair?
Thinking to the future, I’m going to buy running boards, or side skirts, whatever. My autobody vocabulary is not great.
Thank you
Matt
It cost me $250 to have similar damage repaired on my C5 back in 2009. Figure whatever the inflation rate has been since then and you will be close to the cost. The body materials for the C5 and C7 are almost identical if not identical so the materials and labor should be about the same with the prices of both increased by inflation. The C5 didn't have PPF applied in that area so that would be an extra cost to replace. If you live in a populous area add in a fudge factor for the higher cost of living (that can add 10 to 15%). I figure the cost of the repair should be a little over $500 once sales tax is included.
That damage is on what GM calls the aperture panel that wraps completely around the door. You don't want to replace the aperture panel as it involves a lot more work. The proper way to repair is to sand, fill, finish sand and paint match.
What, nobody has said "That will polish out" yet? Seriously, have a good body shop check it out.
It is unclear if side skirts would have prevented that damage but they're a good idea, anyway. I have no nicks or other damage on the side of my car with the OEM Grand Sport side skirts. A big difference to my C5 which sand-blasted the panels behind the wheels.
I think I would put on the side brake ducts. Get your insurance company to cut you a check for the damage and apply it to the duct kit. Problem solved and you get an upgrade!
OUCH! Sorry this happened to you, hope you get it all sorted out. I had something similar happen to me,(not as bad) but my PPF took most of the hit. Good luck and I have no idea how much.
Good body shop will have no problem with it and the way you described the event it will be covered as a comprehensive loss (not at fault) loss by an insurance company.
Best “fix” could be to add the Z06/GS style rear brake ducts to the area if you like that look. Should cover the area well. Otherwise a shop can patch the area and paint well enough to blend in.
I had a similar experience, but the Expel film prevented any damage to the car. Had the film replaced for $50.00. OP's hit was a thousand times more severe. I was clipped by an unattentive driver at a 4th of July parade. Just got it back a few days ago. Peeled my rear bumper back on my 2019 GS. Entire rear bumper had to be replaced at a cost of $4,600.00. Took six months to have it completed (backorder on parts, paint curing before stripes applied, etc.). Thought it would never get finished. Negotiating now with other guy's insurance company on diminished value. Wonder how long that will take.
12-30-2022, 02:50 PM
Body damage from road hazard, how bad?
A quality body shop will make it good as new
