Damage Pics -- High Res (56K This is gonna HURT) Options

[Fastbird]

Ok, I just got to take a "with my own eyes" look at it. It's not nearly as bad as I was anticipating, but there's a definitive crease in the lower portion of the dent, and the upper portion at the top has a bit of a crease, and there's a dent in the door visible in a couple of the pics.

Looking pretty much straight down on it (disregard my white bummin' shoes):


A standing look -- you can see the crease in the center and straight to the right you can see the dent in the door:


Dent Depth:


Forward view:


Farther forward view:


Hopefully it can be fixed without painting, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm taking it to a couple of places on Wednesday or Thursday for estimates, and depending on the outcome we'll either have the entire car painted or just have the quarter panel fixed.

Also, after seeing it first hand, and "testing" the body panel on that and the other side, that cart hit our car with some freaking FORCE, no doubt about that. I have no doubts that this was NOT a case of a runaway cart.

This post has been edited by Fastbird: Aug 14, 2006 - 10:15 PM

[Fastbird]

Ok, that's my wife's foot in that picture before you all start cracking jokes!!!!

I took a closer look last night and unfortunately the dor jamb has been pulled open from the impact. I think it's going to take a lot of time and effort by a body shop to make it look right and flawless like it did.

I'm going to get estimates tomorrow, and will also be getting estimates for an entire paintjob to inlcude cleaning up the hatch (from teh spoiler removal), removing a few door ding dents, and possibly shaving the door handles and front marker lights.

Here's something for everyone though: You know that polish system I used on Saturday that I posted the after pics from??? This little incident is a testament to how protective it is. The paint isn't even scratched. There's some swirl mark type scratches, but no gouges or anything.