Damage...What to do?

[KillTheCrow]

This guy backed into my car a little while ago and I'm wondering what would be the best way to take care of it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Outcast612/DSCN0156.jpg

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His insurance company sent me a check and told me a shop that would fix it for their price. Any ideas on taking care of it and coming out with money to spare? Like Maaco the damage and get the paint done elsewhere? Any ideas would be helpful and much appreciated.

[G.C]

doesn't look that bad. if you have patience you can do that your self and get it painted somewhere else. pull the dent out, sand it , bondo it, sand it , bondo again , sand, wet sand , primer, wet sand.

[khaxnguyen]

get a new molding, some sandpaper and white spray paint .. super cheap, cost effective fix that isnt genius... but will do

[SiR EG2]

how much u got to play with?

[frostbyte]

lol
y not jus take it where you know theyll fix and paint for the amount you got...
*doesnt understand y everyone tries to make money off accidents*
if u need the money that bad use it then save the amout of money printed on check back up and have it fixed later... smmfh

[AnthonyF]

Honestly, if it really doesnt bother u...let it go. If u want to fix it, take ur time with it. Try to find a used cheap door to slap on there and find a body guy to fix ur qtr panel.

-Ant.

[frostbyte]

agrees with bigblue
if its something so bad u want it fixed look on cl and at junk yards for a cheap door, tap all the high spots on quarter down sand it and prime quarter and be done with it til u replace the money your needin from the insurance check...

[KillTheCrow]

They gave me a little over 1.4k and I just want it done and looking good, but I also want to have a little bit extra left over to help me buy my coilovers. I would try doing it myself but I have no experience with bodywork and don't want to make it worse.

[AnthonyF]

Go to a pull apart or search for an entire door assembly. It'll be easier and cheaper. You wont have to pay labor b/c u can do this yourself. The body work you will have to find some1 to do. That'll be the most expensive part.

-Ant.

[KillTheCrow]

Thanks!

[AnthonyF]

car-part.com is also a great site.

-Ant.

[DaRussian]

BONDO fixes it all haha

[Scotsman]

BONDO fixes it all hahafuk bondo , use fiberglass , it wont crack after time

[integra82786]

**** all of that. it would be cheaper to buy a door and even transfer the interior panel and window components if you had to. junk yards, car part outs on here, honda-tech, you could probably find your coil overs and your door in the same thread somewhere. at most after that it's a matter of paint.

[integra82786]

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182318
pretty sure that's the right year isn't it? Just keep searching....

[frostbyte]

bondo and fiberglass is all fine if u know how to use it but u can get out 95% of his damage witha little patience, a body hammer and dolly.. which is easier than installin a door keep in mind if it isnt adjusted jus right itll leak and ull be dealin with wind noise 24/7. jus fix it and be done with it...

[KillTheCrow]

Yea, I'm taking it to a shop on Monday. Life-time warranty and guaranteed color match!:goodjob:

[SixSquared]

Boo!!! :P