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| 2006 Kia Sorento rear bumper | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 2006 Kia Sorento and backed into a car at a grocery store. No damage to the other car but ...
A: Have the shop give price for new or an exchange bumper. If you like price, have them order the part ...
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| 2006 Kia Sorento rear bumper | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 2006 Kia Sorento and backed into a car at a grocery store. No damage to the other car but ...
A: Tom, a good bodyshop can repair the damage if replacement is not needed by repairing the damage ...
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| 97 Honda Civic Front Bumper Damage | 5/30/2008 |
Q: My 97 Honda Civic Front Bumper was backed into and needs replaced. My insurance company is telling ...
A: Cart, average bumper replacement is between 450-1200. The price seems low. This sounds like an ...
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| Dodge Grand Caravan headlight assembly | 5/30/2008 |
Q: David, The 1999 van has a clear plastic guide pin (approx. 1/4" diameter x 1" long) on the outer ...
A: Gene, the guide pin is intended to show you where the head lamp should be sitting before using ...
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| New car's bumper scratched | 5/29/2008 |
Q: My dad is buying a car, the car just came from the factory but unfortunately has a scratched bumper. ...
A: Mark, let the dealer paint the bumper and warranty the work for as long as your Dad owns the car. ...
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| Windshield repair | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I live in Montana, and we have one our major highways being redone. While the crew (road ...
A: You contact both. Make claim with their insurance first. Call your insurance to let them know what ...
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| topcoat basecoat or urethane | 5/28/2008 |
Q: 97 Chrysler Concorde paint code PHC. Which Topcoat would you recommend Basecoat and a clear coat ...
A: if a single stage (no clear coat) formula is available for that particular code; that's a simple and ...
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| 2005 scion xb rear rail | 5/28/2008 |
Q: what is the proper way to repair the rear rail crush zone area on a 2005 scion xb? It was rear ended ...
A: Andrew, I am unable to view your damage via your question, so therefore I do not know the severity ...
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| Bumper repair and door ding/dent | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I think I got scammed last night. A guy at a parking lot claimed to work for an auto collision ...
A: You were scammed. Happens often. Never pay anyone for anything outside of an actual location ...
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| targa top repair | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 1984 corvette with a targa top, the top has some minor cracks in the fiberglass around the ...
A: difficult to answer without seeing. However, a good bodyshop can answer better if they see the top. ...
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| acetone damaged | 5/18/2008 |
Q: my car was vandalize with nail polish. so i clean it with nail polish remover, which i thought was ...
A: I recommend advice and spot testing of polishing and or colorsand and buffing the areas, from a ...
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| Toyota Sienna trunk door leaking water | 5/18/2008 |
Q: We have a 2002 Toyota Sienna XLE. The van has been smelling rancid and mouldy for a while. Thought ...
A: Without seeing the van I cant do much for you. Historically speaking; floor drain plug missing, side ...
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| What I though was a minor fender bender | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Scerio Synopsis: As I was parking behind a 1995 white (and in bad condition)cavalier about two feet ...
A: Elizabeth, Not a bad price. Bumper repair or replace is approx 600-1200 national average. You ...
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| toyota pick up | 3/27/2008 |
Q: the front bumper on my truck.... i let my sister use my truck she rear ended a suburban ,... the ...
A: Tasha, I can not see the truck; therefore I can not give you a price. You need to go to a bodyshop ...
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| 1997 GMC Sierra X cab, 3 door | 3/27/2008 |
Q: After being hit on right side, the rear of my pick-up is about 1 1/2" high on that side. The body ...
A: Sid, if the truck was not lifted on the right side prior to the accident; you need to have the shop ...
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| S-10 cab corner holes | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have a large hole on each side of my "94 S-10 truck behind each door back near the corner. I ...
A: Don, if you are talking about the welded on cab corners that are factory installed; they must be ...
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| Honda civic 2008 | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I was recently in an accident where i was hit from behind. 6,000 worth if damage and the car is not ...
A: First of all, my answers will be based on not seeing the cars damage and will be based on the way ...
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| Dodge 1500 Ram Fender (bender) | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I rearended a car last week causing damage to the bumper and right hand fender and headlight of my ...
A: Rob, without seeing the car, it is possible the core support is pushed back a little. You may want ...
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| autobody terminology and amature autobody work | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Hey i've looked for ever online for the term "pits" when dealing with rusted spots could you explain ...
A: pits are small pinhole or larger impressions in the rusted area that the metal is no longer there. ...
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| 2000 Camaro Quarterpanel chipping | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I am looking to have the left rear quarter panel repainted on my wives 2000 v6 camaro coupe. The ...
A: Jackson, the average repair cost for painting that panel is around 400.00. It will go up or down ...
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| wind noise and rattle | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 2007 DOdge Ram which I purchased new 5 months ago. Yesterday a wind gust caught the door as ...
A: Sam, a couple of things to think about. One, it could have been there before and you need to take it ...
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| burn through | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I am repainting a truck and while I was buffing the right fender the buffer got hung and caused a ...
A: the size of a dime is very large when it comes to clearcoat burned thru. Repainting is best option. ...
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| 2003 expedition | 3/20/2008 |
Q: How do you replace the back black passenger side trim on the 2003 expedition. I dented it while ...
A: Ralf. I was answering your original question best as possible on how to remove the applique. As far ...
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| ford windstar mirror | 3/20/2008 |
Q: where can I buy the two sided screw that holds the 2001 windstar mirror to the body. When it was ...
A: If screws are available; you can buy from the Ford Dealer. However, I am pretty sure you will need ...
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| Replacing damaged door | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I backed into a a coworkers' driver's side door when it was parked in an unusual spot for snow ...
A: Sorry this happened to you. However, the average repair cost per panel in the industry is around ...
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| plastic bumper repair | 3/18/2008 |
Q: Where can I get a good plastic bumper repair in South Jersey? I have a 2001 BMW M5 with right rear ...
A: Urethane bumpers are typically replaced more often than fixed once they are torn or have a hole in ...
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| 2003 expedition | 3/18/2008 |
Q: How do you replace the back black passenger side trim on the 2003 expedition. I dented it while ...
A: I went to 2 dealers for you and asked several techs. They say it is difficult to have a specific ...
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| 2003 expedition | 3/18/2008 |
Q: How do you replace the back black passenger side trim on the 2003 expedition. I dented it while ...
A: I want to help you; but I am not sure what trim piece you are exactly referring to. Is it an outer ...
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| bumper repair -fast mobile vs. body shop | 3/15/2008 |
Q: The rear bumper corner of my 2004 camry was damaged in a parking lot. It is about the size of a ...
A: Steve, again, without seeing the damage I can add this. Average bumper repair range is between ...
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| bumper repair -fast mobile vs. body shop | 3/15/2008 |
Q: The rear bumper corner of my 2004 camry was damaged in a parking lot. It is about the size of a ...
A: Great question Steve. I will assume you mean a mobile unit that does not take any work back to ...
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| type of damage caused by Driver side impact | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what I should be expected to see as damage structurally from ...
A: Your question is difficult to answer without seeing the car. I want to help you; so i will give an ...
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| identifying car from manuf PN | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Unusual question perhaps: a hit/skip auto took out Very expensive fencing,but left behind is the ...
A: Wow Judy, good find on the part (evidence). I know if you call a Chevrolet dealer and read them the ...
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| auto scratches | 3/14/2008 |
Q: i have some light scratches on my car and i was wondering whether you know of anything that i can ...
A: if the scratches are not to deep (thru the paint job) they may be able to be polished out with a ...
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| my Honda accord 2002 hit a deer and got damage on the front hood and light | 3/12/2008 |
Q: bumper and front left light only. I got estimate from my insurance company but I am not sure to ...
A: Perfect question! First; The choice is all yours. That's the nice part. An insurance company is ...
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| rusty rocker panels | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i have a 93 jeep cherokee and both rocker panels are extremely rusty as well as the lower quarter ...
A: It is difficult to answer your question without seeing the damages. However, rust is rust. Nothing ...
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