Fire0nIc3

Just to let you know you CAN'T repaint or repair the back up sensors. They must be replaced otherwise they screw with the sensor sensitivty and they will constantly go off. Don't cheap out on anything otherwise it'll be a big mess later on.

matchan

Sorry to hear. 2 weeks ago, I got our Honda Pilot fixed up after it said hello to some landscape stones when reversing.

Before and After is here
Body work help! - Honda Pilot - Honda Pilot Forums

PascalT

Sick work for $50.. congrats.

I had a moron scratch my car in the SAME place as OP. I had left a TON of space on the sides of my car when parking, and somehow he managed to hit my car. I couldn't believe it.. obviously, he didn't leave a note.

BLKG37X

iTrader: (-1)

Tough luck man. Good thing you saw him in action though. He could've driven off

HappyG

Thanks for the support guys!

I just spoke to my neighbor who happen to be a NYC police officer. He told me to look at the INS code printed on the front of the police report. I looked up the code on Google and found the other party's insurance company:

DMV Insurance Codes and Company Contacts (code range): 401-420

Hope this information will be helpful to anyone else who encounter similar situation.

HappyG

Before:



After:



Knowing the other party's insurance (Country****) company has the WORST reputation in NYC area, my agent (also my friend) recommended me to her friend's body shop which handled all the paper work. All I had to do was sign and let them handle it on my behalf. After 2 months of going back and forth, a settlement check finally arrived at my mailbox. I immediately made an appointment and dropped off my car at the shop. I picked up the car 2 days later.

g37guy01

glad it was fixed to your satisfaction.

Mike@Vossen

Glad it was fixed, but why is the color of the car in the before/after picture different? Did you just repaint the whole car or am I seeing something wrong?

Frankyg37s

iTrader: (3)

^^^^its the lighting//sun makes the color slightly change

Mudgen

Also, the car is filthy in the before pic. The damage probably took the thrill out of detailing for a while.

HappyG

Yup, the photos were taken at different time of the day. The latest photo were taken under direct sunlight.

HappyG

Only the damaged area was repainted. The color matched perfectly. Can't tell it was repainted just by looking at it. The fixed photo was taken under direct sunlight and hence look different than the before photo....just an illusion.

G37CPA

What really sucks is that while this surface damage can be repaired, and while there was no structural damage to the body or anything else, it will forever appear on your Carfax report as you vehicle having been involved in an accident. Unfortunately, potential buyers of your car will put way too much emphasis on the stupid Carfax, as we have all been brainwashed by this "service".
Good luck with the repair.

tharbemiko

iTrader: (1)

Glad to hear everything got sorted out . The new paint looks stunning!

OB G

iTrader: (11)

The shop did a great job! Any idea if the backup sensor was affected from the impact?