# How much do you think this would cost to fix damage? Collision/ body guys step on in.
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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 20, 2015, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160 "2015-10-20T10:49:45Z")
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/1 "2015-10-20T10:49:45Z")
[https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5268837250.html](https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5268837250.html)
So im looking at buying the car in the craigslist add above as a daily/ winter car. That dent/ scuff on the left side is what im wondering about.
Obviously it will need to be painted and popped out. Do anyone have any clue roughly what something like that would cost. Paint im not very picky about as long as it looks better than it does. If anyone on here does this kind of work and would quote me that would be fine as well!
Thanks!
-Mike
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/2 "2015-10-20T11:10:20Z")
at a traditional collision shop, having that entire quarter panel sprayed and blended is going to be around $1000, not including repairing the dents. I do this kind of stuff on the side from time to time, but I do not have room in my schedule to offer to do it.
I’d see about Zeon’s
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/3 "2015-10-20T11:16:35Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> at a traditional collision shop, having that entire quarter panel sprayed and blended is going to be around $1000, not including repairing the dents. I do this kind of stuff on the side from time to time, but I do not have room in my schedule to offer to do it.
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> I’d see about Zeon’s
Hmm I appreciate the info man. Do you have their contact info? I could be ok with spending 4-500 on it again im not wanting or expecting showroom quality on a dd/ beater.
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### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/4 "2015-10-20T11:16:54Z")
Buy my Saturn winter-beater for half the cost. :lol:
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/5 "2015-10-20T11:19:49Z")
> [@Mr. T](#):
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> Hmm I appreciate the info man. Do you have their contact info? I could be ok with spending 4-500 on it again im not wanting or expecting showroom quality on a dd/ beater.
if that’s all you’re after, you would be better off pushing out the dent as best you can yourself after removing the inner door panel, slapping some filler on there, sanding it out, and using duplicolor perfectmatch from the autoparts store, with some Spraymax 2K clear over it (real clear charged into a spraycan). You’ll spend about $150 and a half a day doing it.
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/6 "2015-10-20T11:46:39Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> if that’s all you’re after, you would be better off pushing out the dent as best you can yourself after removing the inner door panel, slapping some filler on there, sanding it out, and using duplicolor perfectmatch from the autoparts store, with some Spraymax 2K clear over it (real clear charged into a spraycan). You’ll spend about $150 and a half a day doing it.
Hmm thats not a bad idea actually. I just kind of wanted to see what a professional job would be looking like vs someone on the side vs me doing it myself. Thanks for the info man :tup:
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> [@GV1390](#):
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> Buy my Saturn winter-beater for half the cost. :lol:
Haha I was thinking about it but want something a little newer with a little less miles since i drive alot now.
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/7 "2015-10-20T11:55:37Z")
If this is your winter beater who cares, I took an axe to my hood and made “ram air” for fun.
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/8 "2015-10-20T12:25:52Z")
> [@ubengineering](#):
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> If this is your winter beater who cares, I took an axe to my hood and made “ram air” for fun.
It’s going to more along the lines of a dd for now. I’d like it to look halfway decent at least
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/9 "2015-10-20T12:32:46Z")
If you want it to look halfway decent and last a little bit please do not try to do it yourself.
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### Author:  [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/10 "2015-10-20T12:36:39Z")
> [@ubengineering](#):
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> If this is your winter beater who cares, I took an axe to my hood and made “ram air” for fun.
You’re a strange bird…
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/11 "2015-10-20T13:40:12Z")
That plymouth sundance was the best 300$ I ever spent, 2007-2010 RIP
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### Author:  [@Niquehawk5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Niquehawk5)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/12 "2015-10-20T13:59:00Z")
> [@Mr. T](#):
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> It’s going to more along the lines of a dd for now. I’d like it to look halfway decent at least
for just a DD i wouldnt even worry about that or waste money fixing it…also trying to do it yourself if you have no experience will prolly look worse than just leaving it as is. Save the 800-1000 and use it for something else
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/13 "2015-10-20T14:03:43Z")
> [@travisn](#):
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> If you want it to look halfway decent and last a little bit please do not try to do it yourself.
ive done similar things in the past.
that 92 accord was the best $300 ive ever spent 🙂
and im also here to say, just leave it man. maybe hit it with a sander and spray some duplicolor on it so it doesn’t completely rot out
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### Author:  [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/14 "2015-10-20T14:34:43Z")
So why did you sell your 02 Civic again?
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/15 "2015-10-20T18:56:01Z")
alright ladies this wasn’t a thread asking what you think I should do with my car/ cars. I just want to know if anyone did this kind of work or how much it would roughly be.
Ive sold many of my civics as the come and go like everything I own. Mostly because I cant ever keep two cars where im at.
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/16 "2015-10-20T19:02:59Z")
PM me, I’ve sent many members to friends of mine. Based on passed experience, I’d say roughly 600$ range, but that’s just me.
EDIT: If you don’t have the car in person to get an estimate I can’t help you.
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### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/17 "2015-10-20T21:51:19Z")
Idk it’s usually 300 per panel plus dents for quality work. $1k sounds reasonable.
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### Author:  [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2015, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/18 "2015-10-21T05:32:51Z")
if you’re going to spend 3000, and then an additional 500 or so, why not just find a car that doesn’t need body work.
You can find decent cars for that much.
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i searched for under 10 seconds…this is 1500?!
[https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5235425714.html](https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5235425714.html)
and a cleaner SH for 3k
[https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5233622609.html](https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5233622609.html)
I would search around a bit.
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### Author:  [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2015, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/19 "2015-10-21T06:25:38Z")
> [@King](#):
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> if you’re going to spend 3000, and then an additional 500 or so, why not just find a car that doesn’t need body work.
> You can find decent cars for that much.
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> i searched for under 10 seconds…this is 1500?!
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> [https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5235425714.html](https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5235425714.html)
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> and a cleaner SH for 3k
> [https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5233622609.html](https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5233622609.html)
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> I would search around a bit.
Ive looked for a little while. I wouldnt be paying 3,000 for this car and it has a new motor and clutch with paperwork. Thats the only reason why I haven’t just found something else I guess. Preludes are awesome cars, Ive had two of them but they suck on gas lol.
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### Author:  [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-this-would-cost-to-fix-damage-collision-body-guys-step-on-in/273160/20 "2015-10-21T06:29:46Z")
I agree with the above. If you are going to spend $3000 on a 05 Civic ex with 220k on it and dented, then why not consider these:
[https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5246165803.html](https://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5246165803.html) - 2004 Civic SI 145k, $3500 NEED GONE
[https://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/5250478869.html](https://rochester.craigslist.org/ctd/5250478869.html) - 2004 Civic SI 100k $3995
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