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Hamster · 01-21-2012, 01:31 PM

A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby:

I'm a little confused now. Was that estimate you posted (with the low labor rate) written by the insurance adjuster? But you took it to a shop of your choice (rather than an insurance-preferred shop), and was the final cost more than the adjuster's estimate? Just trying to get the narrative straight. After I posted my comment, it suddenly hit me that the low labor rate you posted must've been based on the insurance-preferred shop. I just didn't feel like editing my post, though. My sister used to be an insurance adjuster for Progressive. I know through her that many body shops are willing to work for a lower rate and basically be bossed around by insurance companies in exchange for business being sent their way. An independent shop, on the other hand, is working for you, not for the insurance company.

Yury:

When you refer to "the texture at the bottom of the bumper", are you referring to orange peel? Orange peel is that texture you can see in the clearcoat when looking at it at an angle. Was there more orange peel at the bottom of the bumper as a way to reduce rock chips? To me, getting the orange peel just right is extremely important. Of course, I'm a real stickler for the paint being perfect. It wouldn't matter to me if it were a Lamborghini or a Vibe, I'd want it in precise pre-accident condition. To me, it seems that the body shop you used went the extra mile to get your car just right.

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01-21-2012, 01:31 PM	#28
Hamster Drives: 2009 5-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby: I'm a little confused now. Was that estimate you posted (with the low labor rate) written by the insurance adjuster? But you took it to a shop of your choice (rather than an insurance-preferred shop), and was the final cost more than the adjuster's estimate? Just trying to get the narrative straight. After I posted my comment, it suddenly hit me that the low labor rate you posted must've been based on the insurance-preferred shop. I just didn't feel like editing my post, though. My sister used to be an insurance adjuster for Progressive. I know through her that many body shops are willing to work for a lower rate and basically be bossed around by insurance companies in exchange for business being sent their way. An independent shop, on the other hand, is working for you, not for the insurance company. Yury: When you refer to "the texture at the bottom of the bumper", are you referring to orange peel? Orange peel is that texture you can see in the clearcoat when looking at it at an angle. Was there more orange peel at the bottom of the bumper as a way to reduce rock chips? To me, getting the orange peel just right is extremely important. Of course, I'm a real stickler for the paint being perfect. It wouldn't matter to me if it were a Lamborghini or a Vibe, I'd want it in precise pre-accident condition. To me, it seems that the body shop you used went the extra mile to get your car just right.