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smurfslayer

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Replace / repaint, you are not fixing that flare. I had some selfish driver attempt to nose their way into a turn lane on me, Lucille ended up with a couple of scuffs on the fender flare - nowhere near what you have. Insurance shelled out 700 for it. Obtained from a stealership, confirmed a non-aftermarket part.

Selfish driver tried to blame me, however, I had photos and evidence. It did not end well for selfish driver. First, Lucille tore off their front bumper(cover) with her tire. It was kind of a pathetic sight. Then, selfish driver had to pay for their stupidity.

as to the paint, a good body shop will make that disappear and you will not be able to tell visibly it was ever scratched. Emphasis on good, choose your shop carefully.
 
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LeadFT88

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That looks fairly deep into the plastic, you’ll probably need to replace the entire flare. The good thing is I believe they come pre-painted, so you shouldn’t have to deal with all that hassle at least.
Yeah, that’s what I was worried about. My neighbor is a supply chain manager for Classic Collision here in Atlanta and figured I’d see if I could get it 90% back to original without filing with insurance. Depending on the cost difference between that and paying cash at the dealership.
 
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Replace / repaint, you are not fixing that flare. I had some selfish driver attempt to nose their way into a turn lane on me, Lucille ended up with a couple of scuffs on the fender flare - nowhere near what you have. Insurance shelled out 700 for it. Obtained from a stealership, confirmed a non-aftermarket part.

Selfish driver tried to blame me, however, I had photos and evidence. It did not end well for selfish driver. First, Lucille tore off their front bumper(cover) with her tire. It was kind of a pathetic sight. Then, selfish driver had to pay for their stupidity.

as to the paint, a good body shop will make that disappear and you will not be able to tell visibly it was ever scratched. Emphasis on good, choose your shop carefully.
Yeah, that’s what I was worried about. My neighbor is a supply chain manager for Classic Collision here in Atlanta and figured I’d see if I could get it 90% back to original without filing with insurance. Depending on the cost difference between that and paying cash at the dealership.
 
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