Should I change the side graphics after a minor accident? Picture included.

[Fellow]

I had a minor accident. An FJ cruiser tried to pass me, and it hit the left rear corner of my truck. The insurance company will fix it for free. My biggest fear is that ford dealership here in Middle East may not be experienced in installing the side graphics, which slightly scratched. There are few Raptors in my city. The guy in ford dealership assured me that they can install the side graphics. I am afraid that the alignment of side graphics won’t come right as it was with the original factory setup. Do you vote for replacing the side graphics or not? Is installing a new side graphics fairly easy or not? Please notice the scratches on the side graphics in the attached picture.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

no pic....

but if he assured you, then make sure he does it as many times as it takes to get it right

 

[Fellow]

no pic....

but if he assured you, then make sure he does it as many times as it takes to get it right

I apologize, for some reason the picture was not uploaded the first time. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[jdruzik]

Since it appears they may have to repaint the rear quarter panel, get it done...

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I would have them replace it. If not as it is minor, they still owe you the graphic and install due to it being not your fault, I would take the money instead.

I had a small incident that nicked my grill on my previous truck and the Insurance company told me it was optional to have them get it replaced or would just give me money for it instead at a lesser amount. I ended up bargaining with them and took the money instead for only around $50 less than what it was going to cost them to replace it.

 

[iown1]

it is going to need paint so defiantly replace graphic or you will have a paint ridge. may need some dent repair and I wouldn't let them put bondo on it new bed side if they can't pull the dent without use of bondo.

My $0.02

 

[whoisbigman]

wait till you get the Carfax report...

 

[kolibri]

wait till you get the Carfax report...

Indeed. I had an almost identical dent but without the broken light. The dealerships collision center pounded out the dent, repainted the side, and on my 2010 replaced the graphics. The graphics were 1000$ per sheet in Canada. Total bill for the insurance company was 5000$. I looked at trading it in, and the dealer knocked 15k off the value due to the carfax report. I had a second incident and they replaced that same sheet again within two months. In the end after that one started peeling i just had the pull the graphics off, changes the look quite a bit i find

 

[amphibian]

FJ Cruiser in the middle east you say?

I think I know those guys...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTIAisNnF6s

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Would of been better if they rotated the tires when they took them off. Definitely have no respect for life doing that shit.