Ford body shop generally okay????
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Ford body shop generally okay????
Got hit on the front bumper (paint scratch) and the estimate is $629.99 to pull and repaint it. Anything bad about dealerships doing it? Anything I should watch out for?
Will it be just as good as factory?
Will it be just as good as factory?
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Some of the small dealers here contract their body work out now... even ones that used to 'own' the boyshop themselves. I think you'd have more 'rights' if was dealer owned.
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the dealership and the "factory" have zero to do with each other. I wouldn't let a dealers body shop go anywhere near my car. look around for a quality body shop in your area. Insurance is paying no matter who does the work.
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Well actually I could get some touch up paint
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Did this to my 01 back in 06
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She went to th Ford dealer here in town and there was no way to tell she was even scratched afterwards. Required everthing to be replaced fender hood nose a pillar trim even had to have the rim redone. Honestly I'd say better than new because there was a hood fender alignment issue on this side from day 1. ..... I fixed that lol
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She went to th Ford dealer here in town and there was no way to tell she was even scratched afterwards. Required everthing to be replaced fender hood nose a pillar trim even had to have the rim redone. Honestly I'd say better than new because there was a hood fender alignment issue on this side from day 1. ..... I fixed that lol
#7
I was in the military and moved a lot in the past. When I had body issues, I always wen to the dealership. If they didn't do it, they had a shop to recommend, and either way, the quality was always perfect. I think its a good choice if you don't have other personal recommendations.
#8
I work at a body shop and my recommendation would be to skip the dealer shops and find a local owned shop that's established. Shops that are too big will often view your car as a "number" but smaller established shops will often take pride in their work and respect you as their customer. Good luck!
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