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:x I just bought my new kiwi E a month ago and it has already been attacked by the neighborhood kids. We live in an area full of kids under 8 who are not supervised. I have a new tag on the drivers door where some child tried to practice writing with a rock. To finish the job they came back the following week and scraped the front hood in 4 places (about 5" long by 2" wide each) and added a nice long scrape extending from the front of the passengers side to the rear.
I really need some advice on this, should I see if a detailer can cut polish the wounds out? or make an insurance claim and have the panels painted? I am concerned if it was cut polished it would need to eat at the paint too deep. On the other hand I am also concerned that if it is repainted the paint will not be as nice as the original, not to mention it will be a claim against the car decreasing it's re-sale value and a $300 deductable. I have never had to deal with this before since I have never loved a car as I do my new E and wouldn't had cared if it was my past cars, which route will have the best outcome? I will have to clear out the garage so I can park her safely once I have my baby back to her shiny self, I really wanted to keep our trailer garaged but it will have to be one or the other.
Thanks for your advice!
Tasha:-(
I really need some advice on this, should I see if a detailer can cut polish the wounds out? or make an insurance claim and have the panels painted? I am concerned if it was cut polished it would need to eat at the paint too deep. On the other hand I am also concerned that if it is repainted the paint will not be as nice as the original, not to mention it will be a claim against the car decreasing it's re-sale value and a $300 deductable. I have never had to deal with this before since I have never loved a car as I do my new E and wouldn't had cared if it was my past cars, which route will have the best outcome? I will have to clear out the garage so I can park her safely once I have my baby back to her shiny self, I really wanted to keep our trailer garaged but it will have to be one or the other.
Thanks for your advice!
Tasha:-(