Well I got her all cleaned up yesterday and I got out today and inspected it. There are several chips on both the doors and panel. There is a large scratch on the panel then a few smaller ones at the rear of it. The front is torn loose in one spot. The is a LARGE scratch on the bottom of the door. Don't know if I should turn it in to the insurance or not. Don't know if it would be considered comp or collision. If it's comp I could have it all repaired, if it's collision I've got 500 ded. to get past.

Tough decision for sure

Can you live with the damage?

If the answere is no, then turn it in

Well if it's going to be considered on comp. then it will be covered, if it's under collision I've got 500 ded.

Well if it's going to be considered on comp. then it will be covered, if it's under collision I've got 500 ded.

^^ Yes, I understand that.. you said that in your opening post ^^

Insurance companies do not want a person to turn in a claim and so the propaganda about astronomical rate hikes if one does.
But, even with the few that I've had over the past 45 years, I've always turned them in.
Be it comp or collision, your covered... like I said, it's all about what you can live with. I know you love your ride and want Magic to shine
Go get an estimate from someone you trust, may not cost you as much as you think

But you probably already know all this stuff

Yeah, but I don't think it's 500$ worth of damage, so no sense turning it in if it goes on collision. ;)

Scratches in front of rear wheel

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002324.jpg

Can see the scratch on the bottom of the door and some of the chips

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002325.jpg

Close up of door

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002326.jpg

Close up of chips

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002327.jpg

Just put some stickers over the stuff...............j/k...............maybe someone could help you out on here with the body work and paint................

Rocker scratch

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002328.jpg

More chips

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002329.jpg

Where the front part of the rocker was torn loose

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002330.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002331.jpg

Front bumper scratches

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002332.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002333.jpg

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002335.jpg

Most of these are curb ;(

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss120/BlackMagicMag/damage/S5002334.jpg

thats just a touch up job............I know someone here can help with that............if someone charges you 500 for that they are crazy.........

Well, gonna hit up the insurance, if it's comp I'll let them do it, if it's collision I'll just have to eat the costs. I know that's not much damage but I have other things I would rather spend money on LOL.

this is very true...........mods are funner than paint........lol

Oh... that's not as bad as I had imagined -- which is good news

Yeah, I agree with Oreo, it is pretty much touch up work

You were lucky, Darin. When I read the original report I thought it was much worse

I thought it was too till I got it clean and was able to look at it.

really doesn't look bad to me. looks like just a couple hours clean up would take care of it

The chips and bottom of door might need some sanding and a little clear. I don't know, never did any body stuff. Maybe I'll just have you check it out this weekend if the insurance says it's going to be collision.

What did you do? that sucks,... and I'm over here whining about pink paint.

I hit something on the way home from dads. It was pouring down rain and I didn't see it till the last instant. Couldn't swerve, didn't have time and was raining too hard, not to mention I had a trailer on the back.

Aargh! Well, its a good thing you didnt loose control or anything.

Yeah, didn't cut a tire, at 9 PM on a Sunday between Dallas and Ardmore in the pouring rain with the wife and kids in the car and a trailer on the back. Not to bad but bugs me that by baby is hurt.

ahh i cant see the pics :(

No way that should cost you 500! lol you could try and do it yourself with some touchup paint, cake it on and sand it down. I saw someone do it on a white charger with a massive gash in the door and its almost unnoticable. i can try and find the thread if you want

Sure, that's my point though, I have 0 Ded on comprehensive and 500 ded on collision. If they are going to do it as a comp clain then I'm set but if it is collision, it's not worth filing because it's less than 500$ worth of damage.

Bad news, checked with insurance and it's going to be a collision claim.. So any repairs are going to be out of pocket... Sometimes it's not worth it to make a claim, this is one of those times, it sucks...

Time for a $10 bottle of touch up paint!

Ill find that thread for ya, doesnt seem too difficult if you just take your time. Give me a minute

I need to start by saying i did NOT write this. It is a write up by a memeber of the chargerforums khigerd.
Here is the link to the OP http://www.chargerforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97634

If you are like me, you hate to break the factory paint if at all possible. When you get a deep scratch, the only good way to repair it is a trip to the local body shop.

I haven't had my Daytona a month and a half and I have a hugh scratch in the front passenger's door. I figured since I would have to get it repaired at a body shop anyway, I'm willing to try an idea I've had for some time. The door is already messed up so if it doesn't work it still going the to body shop.

DISCLAIMERS:
Try this at your own risk, if you screw up your paint, it's still your's.

The metal can not be dented or creased in the scratch. If so, the body shop will have to fix it.

Touch up paints may not match your paint perfectly.

Your mileage may vary depending on your color. ie dark or light, metallic or not, pearl top coat. The darker the color, the harder it will be to get invisible repair. Metallic colors will also be more difficult because you won't be able to ge the metallic flakes to lay the same as the factory paint. It may not be an invisible repair but it would still look better than an open scratch.
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Now as I said, there is a hugh scratch in my door......

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9585


and its deep............

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9586

Now I will say here, if the scratch goes all the way through the paint and primer to metal, then you should have it repaired by a body shop. This will insure there is proper rust protection under the paint and it shouldn't blister up on you later.

First off, get a very fine grit sandpaper, I used 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper. Fold a piece in half and place the folded edge into the scratch and lightly dry sand the edges of the scratch.

My scratch was made by a piece of aluminum and it left a mark on the paint on the edge of the scratch. I did not do this step and since my paint is white, that mark shows a little after I finished.

Now get your touch up paint tube and remove the cap and brush. Clean the brush off on a paper towel. Next trim the brush so that it has a point on it. I needed to trim mine a little more for a finer point.

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9587

Replace the brush into the tube and shack up the paint. Start applying light coats of paint to the scratch. Light coats works better then heavy coats. As the paint drys, it will flatten down into the scratch. Allow the paint to dry until it's not tacky between coats.

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9588

Continue to apply paint until the scratch is filled to the level of the original finish. I didn't need the last few coats I applied, so it just made more sanding for me.

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9589

After you have the scratch filled, let the paint cure for 24 hours. If you don't, it will roll up as you try to sand it down. I know, it really looks ugly now.

Next I fixed my 2000 grit paper to a small flat piece of wood. You can use a sanding block if you like. I didn't want to sand that big of an area. Start wet sanding the painted area. Use plenty of water while sanding applying light pressure. Sand directly over the scratch as flat as possible. Try not to sand any more area then necessary. Check you sand paper often, if it fills with paint, put a fresh piece on your sanding block. Continue sanding until the finish is flush again.

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9590

If there are still imperfections in the scratch, you can apply more touch up paint, let cure, and wet sand flush again. Avoid sanding through the clear coat in the surrounding area. You would have to sand awhile to do that but it would be possible. If you do sand through the clear coat, take it to the body shop.

Next use you favorite polish and buffer to buff the sanded area until the gloss finish is restored. I used Turtle Wax Cleaner Wax liquid (because that's what I in my garage) and hand rubbed my door.

Can you see where I repaired the scratch???

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9591

If you can't see it, it's right here.....

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=9592


This worked satisfactory for me. Your mileage may vary and if you screw it up, it's still your's.

Good Luck

Hope this helps

That's cool, might try that but I think I'll wait on taxes and get the area taken care of as well as the door where it's messed up under the molding. Then I will be able to finally demold it.

sounds like a good plan!

from the pictures it looks like you will just need some cutting compound and you can buff all that out (except the chips). I have a dual action polisher you can use, but no compounds and I also need to order more pads. Let me know if you wanna try that first.

Think I'll try to polish out the scratches for now. Then, since it will be in anyway, get it repaired if needed later.

Ill find that thread for ya, doesnt seem too difficult if you just take your time. Give me a minute

Good post! I will definitely use this idea on the few scratches I have

glad i could help!