Insurance Claim Questions

[rthom009]

Hi all,

So last Monday at work, a truck driver reversed into a tree, which fell directly on my R33! Couldn't believe it.

I have made a claim through my insurance (who will take care of it at no cost) and they have asked me to get two quotes.

There is multiple dents /scratches to the roof and bonnet.

I have got the following two quotes already:

- paintless dent removal (approx $2400), repairer thinks he can get out most of the damage and buff out scratches

- panel beater (approx $3000-4000), will take out front/rear windows, cut off and weld on a new roof, replace bonnet. Respray bonnet and roof/petrol tank panels

Anyway, my question is: Will any panel beater respray your whole car if majority (e.g more than 50%) of the car needs respraying?

I am devastated this happened to my car, and the panel beater sounds like the right option - however I don't want my car to be half new paint half old paint..

Please help!! Many thanks..

[luke gtr]

that quote(panel beater) seems very cheap for the amount of work involved.

and if they can get the dents out by paintless dent removal, a lot of panel beaters will also go this route.

me personally, I wouldnt want the turret replaced.

but, thats just me.

[rthom009]

Hmm maybe ill get another panel beating quote..

Yea I'm a bit hesitant to get the roof done, think painless dent removal is the way to go..

Thanks heaps for your help!

[Scott Black]

im a panel beater, and id take swapping the roof over paintless dent if there is alot of damage. swapping a roof is actually a very simple process on par with say a rear quater panel. then u can also talk to them about respray the full car for a bit of extra cash