How much would some auto body repair cost?

Question

I have some damage to my car that doesn't prevent me from driving it, but it doesn't look pretty and if it doesn't cost much I think I'll get it fixed. The damage is some markings that cover half of my driver side front door and 3 inches of the driver side rear door. The width of the damage is only 6-12 inches in spots. It is a silver Saturn ION.

One place I took it to said that it could be fixed with wet sanding and buffing. There would be no need for paint. The estimate came up to $400. Is that right? I've never had to do this before so I don't know if that is a good price or not. If that is close, I won't waste my time and get anymore estimates and just live with it, but if that is way high, I'll do some more checking.

Answer 1

In our body shop we often wet sand and polish marks like that for free when dealing with a pleasant customer.$400 is outrageous.Maybe you should shop around and let the estimator know that you aren't looking for perfection,just an improvement,and you were thinking about spending as much as $50,cash.

Answer 2

Body work isn't cheap...that's probably about what you'll get charged anywhere, unless you plan on doing it yourself.

Answer 3

Try visiting an auto repair shop in your area. http://www.autorepairshoplocator.com They can help you with your questions. Try vistiting a few shops and compare what they say.