medic
12-04-2002, 12:11 PM
damn box flew out of a pickup this morning and nailed the side of my maxima ripping the front bumper near the fender. Does anyone know of good body shops in sacramento? I know Gamboa is really good, but I need others in case my insurance says I can`t use them. Bertiluchi(sp) is good for paint, but they don`t do body work and I really need some place that does it all.
Also, beings it winter and I`ve been busy I haven`t had a chance to detail in a few weeks (I know, so bad) anyway, do I need to do anything special other then cleaning the car before I take it to the body shop - I have 2x AIO and 2x SG, should I strip those?
Also, any advise for dealing with the insurance company? They already said it`s going to be counted as my fault even the the box flew out of a truck at 70+ mph in the fast lane (my choices were box, wall, or slam on brakes and have a BMW rear end me, I chose box and I`m still being punished...
Anyway, if I want a full repaint and some other dents taken out of other body pannels can I ask for that or will that jack my rates even more. Basiclly, I figure as long as I`m paying the $500 decutible, I might as well get all the things I`ve been living with done.
Finally, should I wait until the spring or summer to get the work done? I don`t know if the colder weather and morning dew would affect the repair and paint job. It doesn`t snow here but rain is a possibility. The car is kept outside.
Also, beings it winter and I`ve been busy I haven`t had a chance to detail in a few weeks (I know, so bad) anyway, do I need to do anything special other then cleaning the car before I take it to the body shop - I have 2x AIO and 2x SG, should I strip those?
Also, any advise for dealing with the insurance company? They already said it`s going to be counted as my fault even the the box flew out of a truck at 70+ mph in the fast lane (my choices were box, wall, or slam on brakes and have a BMW rear end me, I chose box and I`m still being punished...
Anyway, if I want a full repaint and some other dents taken out of other body pannels can I ask for that or will that jack my rates even more. Basiclly, I figure as long as I`m paying the $500 decutible, I might as well get all the things I`ve been living with done.
Finally, should I wait until the spring or summer to get the work done? I don`t know if the colder weather and morning dew would affect the repair and paint job. It doesn`t snow here but rain is a possibility. The car is kept outside.