'99 VR-4 19T Build

[vroom4]

Metal knobs get unbearable if you have to sit the car outside with no window shade. I usually cover mine with my hat.

[IPD]

whohoo for a whole new paintjob. pearl can't be spot-fixed.

[Jimvr4]

John, Sorry to hear this

I hope you have a lead on a really good body shop that can match up the pearl. My body guy showed me that bumpers and fenders usually show slight color differences due to the difference in substrate and aging effects. It can be dramatically different for light colors as they age. If you've ever looked at a green or yellow VW beetle you know what I mean. For your car I wouldn't let them "blend" the color into the fenders. Make them paint the bumper off the car and match it to your satisfaction. And have them tape it off and buff the orange peel out of the clear with the bumper mounted on the car.

[vroom4]

I think that car was already a salvage rebuild anyway, so it will be fresh pearl paint.

[J-Groove]

Ahh, that sucks! At least it's just surface damage; easily fixed.

Jeremy

Yeah, for my first ever accident with another car, it could have been worse. Just kills me as I JUST got her back on the road and was working up to getting some time to really tune the car and turn up the wick!

It was AudibleSilcence wasnt it

Bwhahaha, nope. He actually looks before backing up.

whohoo for a whole new paintjob. pearl can't be spot-fixed.

John, Sorry to hear this

I hope you have a lead on a really good body shop that can match up the pearl. My body guy showed me that bumpers and fenders usually show slight color differences due to the difference in substrate and aging effects. It can be dramatically different for light colors as they age. If you've ever looked at a green or yellow VW beetle you know what I mean. For your car I wouldn't let them "blend" the color into the fenders. Make them paint the bumper off the car and match it to your satisfaction. And have them tape it off and buff the orange peel out of the clear with the bumper mounted on the car.

I have a great local paint guy. And aside from the front end and the drivers side side skirt, the rest of the paint is original.

So I may take what insurance gives me, then make up the difference and do a full respray. That way the color all matches and she will be perfect. I was planning on doing a respray in about 2 years. This is just forcing the issue since pearl is damn near impossible to match.

I think that car was already a salvage rebuild anyway, so it will be fresh pearl paint.

She is. Though she is termed a "certified rebuild" on the title. All it means is that my value is the same as a clean titled car for insurance.

-John

[J-Groove]

The insurance side is all moving forward.

They have their recorded statements from me and Bill, blame has been assigned and I'm taking my car into the drive in adjuster. Then they will give their numbers to USAA, USAA will transfer the money into my account, then they will bill State Farm (Bill's insurance) to be reimbursed.

Once i have the money, I go to the shop or person of my choice.

-John

[Jimvr4]

I have USAA as well

[J-Groove]

I have USAA as well

I thankfully have not had to use their claim side before. But it has all been very easy and quick.

I have them for auto, home, Jaxon's 529 college fund and our Roth IRA fund. They definitely make money off of me. haha

-John

[IPD]

I thankfully have not had to use their claim side before. But it has all been very easy and quick.

I have them for auto, home, Jaxon's 529 college fund and our Roth IRA fund. They definitely make money off of me. haha

-John

usaa doesn't make money off anyone. usaa is essentially a gigantic credit union. there are no publicly traded shares. the only dividends are paid to its members.

[BigTyla]

'tis a flesh wound. Glad it wasn't worse.

I don't get too excited about parking lot accidents anymore as my wife's vehicle has been hit 5 times in the past 5 years. Pretty sure all her cars have a big bullseye on them.