Someone Keyed My G...need Advice Help!
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Someone Keyed My G...need Advice Help! NOW PICS of my "racing stripes"
WTF i just picked up my '04 caribbean blue 6MT about 2 months ago, was in pristine condition...freshly waxed.....now some a***ole keyed my car all the way around a few hours ago damage includes one large deep wavy line over my hood, both my fenders, both doors headlight and both rear quarter panels.....i am so upset and distressed and F'in pissed
whats done is done
what you guys think i should do
how much would it cost to fix
i have full coverage, would it make my rate rise a large amt, would the ins. co. pay for a completely new paint job, if so should i go with a custom blue?
help someone please
just adding a few pics
sorry its via camera phone
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10-10-2006, 04:08 AM
Go through insurance....toss the bodyshop a few extra bucks, and paint your G a custom color!!!! 
Seriously, that's what I would do...but make sure to take your car to a VERY HIGH quality bodyshop to ensure a top-notch paint job. Complete paint jobs are wayyy too expensive for me to justify paying entirely out of pocket, but if something as unfortunate as this happened to me....I would make the best of it and seize the opportunity to "Mod" or create something truly unique. Might I suggest a JDM Skyline 350GT color...or some other color that you can't readily obtain here in the states. Just some food for thought... 
Seriously, that's what I would do...but make sure to take your car to a VERY HIGH quality bodyshop to ensure a top-notch paint job. Complete paint jobs are wayyy too expensive for me to justify paying entirely out of pocket, but if something as unfortunate as this happened to me....I would make the best of it and seize the opportunity to "Mod" or create something truly unique. Might I suggest a JDM Skyline 350GT color...or some other color that you can't readily obtain here in the states. Just some food for thought...
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10-10-2006, 04:39 AM
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same sh*t happened to me. Some jealous sucker tried to make an infiniti logo on the trunk next to the real logo, then took a key along the side of the door.
wtf? to my brand new '06 6MT.
I luckily, they must have been really weak b/c I was able to use 3-5 coats of Zymol to make it disappear, then used newfinish to buff it over.
+1 to what ShaneXman said... only, you better cover the car in clear film to avoid that bs in the future!!
wtf? to my brand new '06 6MT.
I luckily, they must have been really weak b/c I was able to use 3-5 coats of Zymol to make it disappear, then used newfinish to buff it over.
+1 to what ShaneXman said... only, you better cover the car in clear film to avoid that bs in the future!!
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I've been in this situation my advice go to the best body shop in town expect it to cost a few thousand (my damage came to about $3500) and insurance wont pay for a complete repaint of the entire car they only fix the damage areas, but a good body shop you'll never be able to tell it was even keyed. Your rate shouldnt go up (mine didnt) its a comprehensive claim. Do you have any clue who did this? If they hit the entire car its probably someone you know and doesnt like you, I never caught the person that did mine but I think it was an ex g/f just couldnt prove it
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da*m
doesn't look like someone i know, i mean it was one unbroken line all the way around, not broken jagged marks that would hint that it was someone was letting out anger or rage......i just can't believe my sh*t luck
i swear it was some punk kids hanging out here, whats worse is i didnt have one nick or scratch on the car not even from anyone hitting me parking in NYC....oh well
hopefully the ins. co. will pay for or at least most of a complete repaint and ill go with a slightly darker blue, maybe like those on early 350z 's (03-04)
i swear it was some punk kids hanging out here, whats worse is i didnt have one nick or scratch on the car not even from anyone hitting me parking in NYC....oh well
hopefully the ins. co. will pay for or at least most of a complete repaint and ill go with a slightly darker blue, maybe like those on early 350z 's (03-04)
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10-10-2006, 09:24 AM
Originally Posted by NismoSER
In my opinion, I would refrain from custom colors. It would be a pain to try to match in the future, God forbid, that anything else happen to your car.
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it sucks...believe me. my damages were on the whole side of the passenger side from the headlights to the trunk and one area on the driver's door. I had an idea of who did it, but there was never enough proof to make them liable. best bet is to go through insurance. Since you weren't near your car, you can try to get the appraiser to waive the deductible. you would definitely need to go through insurance. people always hesitate to go through insurance, but you need to use it. That's why we bought it. It's like health insurance. you need to go in when you're sick.
First, you need to put in a claim. You don't even need a police report. Tell them exactly what happen. emphasize that you weren't anywhere near the car. Tell them it isn't your fault. Find a reputable body shop either on this site or through someone you trust. When you put in a claim, make sure you tell them that your car is already at the body shop that you picked. That way, the appraiser would have to travel down to the body shop. If you don't do this, your insurance company would try to send you to a drive-in inspection station to get an estimate of the damages.
I would definitely take the chance to change the color of the car. You have to be careful in making this decision. I would only do it if I plan on keeping the car for a long time. The custom color would probably make it harder to sell in the future (i'm not sure.)
good luck and don't think to much about it! if you get angry, that's exactly what the person wanted. stay cool.
First, you need to put in a claim. You don't even need a police report. Tell them exactly what happen. emphasize that you weren't anywhere near the car. Tell them it isn't your fault. Find a reputable body shop either on this site or through someone you trust. When you put in a claim, make sure you tell them that your car is already at the body shop that you picked. That way, the appraiser would have to travel down to the body shop. If you don't do this, your insurance company would try to send you to a drive-in inspection station to get an estimate of the damages.
I would definitely take the chance to change the color of the car. You have to be careful in making this decision. I would only do it if I plan on keeping the car for a long time. The custom color would probably make it harder to sell in the future (i'm not sure.)
good luck and don't think to much about it! if you get angry, that's exactly what the person wanted. stay cool.
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10-10-2006, 10:03 AM
