Need some help. Body work issues...

[niart906]

So I messed up pretty badly and hit a curb at work. It will need to be repainted, but do you guys think I will need to replace it? Or should any good body shop be able to sand out and lightly bondo the scuffs?

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/null-31.jpg

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/niart906/null-32.jpg

Honestly, I'm so mad at myself right now. But ish happens so what can ya do?

I may just take this opportunity to get the whole front clip redone. I'll have to see what the body shop says.

Thanks for the help guys

[danewilson77]

They can fill, sand, and repaint that. Is it scratched or cracked?

[JupiterBMW]

Yeah, as long as it isn't cracked, you can do some light filler and be done with it. Totally repairable.

[johnrando]

I actually have a non-ZHP side skirt, Jet Black, that I'd sell you for a decent price. I'll tell you the story if you are interested.

[niart906]

Definetly not cracked, just heavily scuffed. Thanks for the input. I just wanted to know what I'm walking into when I go to the body shop.

You guys think it's worth painting just the one? My other side has alot of rock chips and I think one new one will look out of place...

[Avetiso]

You can have both repainted if cost is no object. I probably would do that.

+1 on it being fixable, as well, even though that's been established.

[niart906]

^Cost is a big factor right now, but I'm not paying for only one to be painted. It just wouldnt look right IMO.

And I just double checked, no cracks although I did break one of the clips that holds the skirt to the body. A whopping .99 cents each they are. I may buy a couple just incase anymore are damaged.

Anyone have any rough guesses as to how much $$?

[Vas]

Usually a rough price is $250 per panel but that price varies .

[niart906]

Just got back from the body shop. Its gonna be about $400 w/tax to repaint both side skirts... :crying

Now I just have to live with it for another two weeks until they can squeeze me in.

[johnrando]

Seriously? I'll sell you mine for $50, and you pay shipping/handling. So, what's that, $75 max? It's Jet Black, only 18 months old. You didn't ask for it, but here's the story.

I trashed my passenger side side skirts/panel on one side, had a quality body shop to the work (replaced it). Almost 18 months later a friend looks at my car and says, "why do you have a non-zhp side skirt on your car"? 18th months and no one noticed! I go back to the shop, tell them the issue, and their paper work says they ordered the right one. They look at mine and can't really tell the diff, so I show them the other side. It's subtle, but different. The ZHP has flares but you have to really look at it a sec. So they replace it with a ZHP one FOR FREE. Now I have a std 330 side skirt that's virtually new. (Not absolutely perfect, but in excellent condition). I did have to pay for one, so the $50 will help off set that cost.

[niart906]

I would be interested, but I'm pretty sure M3 and 330 side skirts are different?

[johnrando]

Oh, didn't realize that.

[niart906]

Np, I appreciate the offer though. Good looking out!