can anyone estimate how much this outer rocker panel damage will cost to fix?
03-09-2014, 01:06 PM
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can anyone estimate how much this outer rocker panel damage will cost to fix? I rushed going out of my driveway the other day, and beached my poor, beloved z28 over ice-hard snow. I f***ing hate snow.
As of now, I don't even know if I'd want to have the dent repaired because it's not exactly noticeable when standing. I just want the paint repaired, because there is a large crack which will keep on chipping, and then the rocker panel itself will rust.
can anyone give a rough estimate of a full repair cost (dent and paint), or just a paint repair, before i take it into a shop this week?
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good grief, I can't believe the size of that dent when I look at it
As of now, I don't even know if I'd want to have the dent repaired because it's not exactly noticeable when standing. I just want the paint repaired, because there is a large crack which will keep on chipping, and then the rocker panel itself will rust.
can anyone give a rough estimate of a full repair cost (dent and paint), or just a paint repair, before i take it into a shop this week?
thanks guys
good grief, I can't believe the size of that dent when I look at it
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03-09-2014, 01:25 PM
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I'd basically have no choice but to opt for the latter. As if I needed more convincing that snow sucks, lol. thanks for you input, nascarnate
03-09-2014, 01:51 PM
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Crazy idea and can you get access by removing the door will plate. My thought is you might be able to gain very small access and be able to bump it back out. If you can pull that off it would be a lot cheaper. But I really don't see more than $750/$800 worth of actual bump and paint work. But that also depends on you area.
03-09-2014, 03:33 PM
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Crazy idea and can you get access by removing the door will plate. My thought is you might be able to gain very small access and be able to bump it back out. If you can pull that off it would be a lot cheaper. But I really don't see more than $750/$800 worth of actual bump and paint work. But that also depends on you area.
03-09-2014, 06:30 PM
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can I not just buy a new rocker panel like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sherman-700-00L-Rocker-Panel-Left-Chevrolet-Camaro-2-Door-/191094673337?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CModel%3ACamaro&hash=item2c7e214fb9&vxp=mtrand just have it painted and installed? would that not be definitely cheaper?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sherman-700-00L-Rocker-Panel-Left-Chevrolet-Camaro-2-Door-/191094673337?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2000%7CModel%3ACamaro&hash=item2c7e214fb9&vxp=mtrand just have it painted and installed? would that not be definitely cheaper?
03-10-2014, 09:03 AM
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you will cause more damage replacing rocker than repairing this one
may be able to use air pressure to pop it out somewhat,need to seal all the openings first
a stud gun can finish it off. I cant see more than $500 here myself
if you ve been thinking of ground effects it would be a good time.
may be able to use air pressure to pop it out somewhat,need to seal all the openings first
a stud gun can finish it off. I cant see more than $500 here myself
if you ve been thinking of ground effects it would be a good time.
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03-10-2014, 09:19 AM
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Yeah, replacing the rocker involves a lot of cutting and welding. Basically last resort if your rocker is totally trashed, rusted out, etc.
Definitely just fix that one.
My car has a dent and scratched paint on the passenger side from something thrown at me on the highway and not being able to totally avoid it. Not as bad as yours but still makes me grumpy.
Definitely just fix that one.
My car has a dent and scratched paint on the passenger side from something thrown at me on the highway and not being able to totally avoid it. Not as bad as yours but still makes me grumpy.
03-10-2014, 09:19 AM
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you will cause more damage replacing rocker than repairing this one
may be able to use air pressure to pop it out somewhat,need to seal all the openings first
a stud gun can finish it off. I cant see more than $500 here myself
if you ve been thinking of ground effects it would be a good time.
may be able to use air pressure to pop it out somewhat,need to seal all the openings first
a stud gun can finish it off. I cant see more than $500 here myself
if you ve been thinking of ground effects it would be a good time.
haha, maybe I can come out cheaper with ground effects, but I've never seen ground effects on a camaro which don't make the car look a bit...ricy. you know what I mean? unless someone can post pics of some tasteful ground effects
03-10-2014, 09:59 AM
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I have a dent very similar to that one in the same spot on my bird. Cant see it when standing or sitting next to the car and it's not chipping so I'm fine leaving it. Also it sort of goes with the theme of the car LOL
If your going to have it painted professionally (not maaco or whatever) I would have the dent pulled and fixed up as I just wouldn't feel right putting a nice paint job over a bad spot like that... A cheap at home paint job to keep the rust away until you have some extra cash to throw at it is something to consider. If your good with paint you can make it look OK for a while.
On a side note, I've helped put new rocker panels in late 99-06 silverados and it's really not that big of a deal for a experienced body guy (I was helping/learning from the experienced guy lol). The new rocker panels we would put on were almost 1/8th" thicker then the shitty rusted out stockers. You guys have seen how bad those trucks rockers get.
Like sparky said though, definitely a last resort.
Don't really feel comfortable giving you a price guesstimate. Pull the dent and paint it is one thing, but then you get in to - do you want to blend the clear coat or are you ok if the shade is off on your rocker panel vs the rest of the car? Clear coat blending is where the $$$$ really starts racking up.
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03-10-2014, 10:32 AM
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That dent is waaaayyyyyy to deep to just throw some body filler over lol.. That **** would crack extra fast especially in that location and then your back to square 1 but in a even worse spot because now you have a shitty body filler job to clean up. Cleaning up a shitty body filling job is the WORST. A smart body guy wouldn't even consider that until the dent is pulled out quite a bit more.
I have a dent very similar to that one in the same spot on my bird. Cant see it when standing or sitting next to the car and it's not chipping so I'm fine leaving it. Also it sort of goes with the theme of the car LOL
If your going to have it painted professionally (not maaco or whatever) I would have the dent pulled and fixed up as I just wouldn't feel right putting a nice paint job over a bad spot like that... A cheap at home paint job to keep the rust away until you have some extra cash to throw at it is something to consider. If your good with paint you can make it look OK for a while.
On a side note, I've helped put new rocker panels in late 99-06 silverados and it's really not that big of a deal for a experienced body guy (I was helping/learning from the experienced guy lol). The new rocker panels we would put on were almost 1/8th" thicker then the shitty rusted out stockers. You guys have seen how bad those trucks rockers get.
Like sparky said though, definitely a last resort.
Don't really feel comfortable giving you a price guesstimate. Pull the dent and paint it is one thing, but then you get in to - do you want to blend the clear coat or are you ok if the shade is off on your rocker panel vs the rest of the car? Clear coat blending is where the $$$$ really starts racking up.
I have a dent very similar to that one in the same spot on my bird. Cant see it when standing or sitting next to the car and it's not chipping so I'm fine leaving it. Also it sort of goes with the theme of the car LOL
If your going to have it painted professionally (not maaco or whatever) I would have the dent pulled and fixed up as I just wouldn't feel right putting a nice paint job over a bad spot like that... A cheap at home paint job to keep the rust away until you have some extra cash to throw at it is something to consider. If your good with paint you can make it look OK for a while.
On a side note, I've helped put new rocker panels in late 99-06 silverados and it's really not that big of a deal for a experienced body guy (I was helping/learning from the experienced guy lol). The new rocker panels we would put on were almost 1/8th" thicker then the shitty rusted out stockers. You guys have seen how bad those trucks rockers get.
Like sparky said though, definitely a last resort.
Don't really feel comfortable giving you a price guesstimate. Pull the dent and paint it is one thing, but then you get in to - do you want to blend the clear coat or are you ok if the shade is off on your rocker panel vs the rest of the car? Clear coat blending is where the $$$$ really starts racking up.
Because it's a rocker panel, I won't worry too much about the perfection of the paint/clearcoat match (since it's not even visible when standing. I have an awful looking passenger fender paint match I need to take car of first, haha
03-10-2014, 11:28 AM
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Yeah, replacing the rocker involves a lot of cutting and welding. Basically last resort if your rocker is totally trashed, rusted out, etc.
Definitely just fix that one.
My car has a dent and scratched paint on the passenger side from something thrown at me on the highway and not being able to totally avoid it. Not as bad as yours but still makes me grumpy.
Definitely just fix that one.
My car has a dent and scratched paint on the passenger side from something thrown at me on the highway and not being able to totally avoid it. Not as bad as yours but still makes me grumpy.
03-11-2014, 08:25 PM
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i also asked how long I could drive with exposed rocker panel steel before it started dangerously rusting, and he said i'd be find well into april. true?
03-11-2014, 08:46 PM
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Depends on the conditions you drive it in. Totally dry days? Could probably go even longer. Drive it in the rain? Could start rusting pretty darn quick.
What I did on the messed up paint on my old 98's rockers was spray it every so often with some WD40 lol. It actually did keep the rust off the exposed metal.
What I did on the messed up paint on my old 98's rockers was spray it every so often with some WD40 lol. It actually did keep the rust off the exposed metal.
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I did similar damage to mine when I ran over a curb with my passenger side, and it cost me $400 at a highly reputable shop to have repaired.
Also, for what it’s worth, I went a year and a half before having it repaired, and it never showed any signs of rusting. I didn’t drive it in the winter, but it did get driven in the rain about 10-15 times.
Also, for what it’s worth, I went a year and a half before having it repaired, and it never showed any signs of rusting. I didn’t drive it in the winter, but it did get driven in the rain about 10-15 times.
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03-12-2014, 08:06 AM
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Depends on the conditions you drive it in. Totally dry days? Could probably go even longer. Drive it in the rain? Could start rusting pretty darn quick.
What I did on the messed up paint on my old 98's rockers was spray it every so often with some WD40 lol. It actually did keep the rust off the exposed metal.
What I did on the messed up paint on my old 98's rockers was spray it every so often with some WD40 lol. It actually did keep the rust off the exposed metal.
I did similar damage to mine when I ran over a curb with my passenger side, and it cost me $400 at a highly reputable shop to have repaired.
Also, for what it’s worth, I went a year and a half before having it repaired, and it never showed any signs of rusting. I didn’t drive it in the winter, but it did get driven in the rain about 10-15 times.
Also, for what it’s worth, I went a year and a half before having it repaired, and it never showed any signs of rusting. I didn’t drive it in the winter, but it did get driven in the rain about 10-15 times.
03-13-2014, 06:26 PM
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Look at it from shop owners perspective on cost. Factoring in the expense of materials, time to tape off car, proper repair procedure, paying employee, shop space, paint and supplies.
400-600 more than in right wheelhouse and the shop that said he wouldn't cut corners is the guy I'd let do my car hands down theres peace of mind to be found in someone who won't do a job half assed.
400-600 more than in right wheelhouse and the shop that said he wouldn't cut corners is the guy I'd let do my car hands down theres peace of mind to be found in someone who won't do a job half assed.
03-13-2014, 08:34 PM
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Look at it from shop owners perspective on cost. Factoring in the expense of materials, time to tape off car, proper repair procedure, paying employee, shop space, paint and supplies.
400-600 more than in right wheelhouse and the shop that said he wouldn't cut corners is the guy I'd let do my car hands down theres peace of mind to be found in someone who won't do a job half assed.
400-600 more than in right wheelhouse and the shop that said he wouldn't cut corners is the guy I'd let do my car hands down theres peace of mind to be found in someone who won't do a job half assed.