# Question about body repair **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 3, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849 "2006-03-03T12:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849/21 "2006-03-03T15:20:52Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > ^^^^ cough **illegal** cough not true at all, he has to live with the blemishes in the rim not replaced, its HIS CHOICE and HIS MONEY that is intitled to HIM. if he doesnt want the rim he doesnt have to buy it. remember this is money given to HIM by the insurance company to repair HIS car. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849/22 "2006-03-03T15:23:55Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > ^^^^ cough **illegal** cough hmm then y did the insurance company ok it? ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849/23 "2006-03-03T15:24:33Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#): > > oh yea, aftermarket wheels, grey area > > if you can show that its available, and that your busted wheel was in great shape, you can get full replacement cost > > if you have some cheap ass 7 year old 3 blade wheel that they arent gonna be able to get, they will pay you what one of the cheaper factory alloys cost > > my s10, the ins company wrote the estimate to include the price of one stock steelie, despite having aluminium 17’s all the way around as long as you have reciepts for the rims they will give youthe money for them …but honestlly unless they are i-forged or hre, something topend i would rather get credit for and oem rim… for example…most GM factory rims are at lease $500 new. just hope they cant used or reman. rims aval. ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849/24 "2006-03-03T15:26:10Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > hmm then y did the insurance company ok it? because… if the rim is knicked or scratched, its less money to replace and less time then sending out for refinishing. if he can live with a scratch or scuff then thats his right. trust me i run a bodyshop i know all the laws and ins/out of the industry. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849/25 "2006-03-03T15:32:15Z")
> [@AKA-FERRARI](#): > > because… if the rim is knicked or scratched, its less money to replace and less time then sending out for refinishing. if he can live with a scratch or scuff then thats his right. trust me i run a bodyshop i know all the laws and ins/out of the industry. well off topic i need a quote for some body work on my car ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849/26 "2006-03-03T15:38:40Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > well off topic i need a quote for some body work on my car i can help u with that…😛 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-body-repair/8849.md?page=1)