Better than before!

Fiyero88 · 09-23-2023, 12:19 AM

I was hit in a car accident in March. After 6 months in the body shop, I have my car back. I was impressed with the quarter panel replacement as well as the wheel well and carpet. Just thought I'd share a positive outcome from a horrible experience.

FarmerFran · 09-23-2023, 07:38 AM

Looks good from that pic

arpad_m · 09-23-2023, 07:58 AM

Looking good indeed, a great repair, panel gaps are spot on, you just need some paint correction to get rid of the swirls (and a valiant attempt not to put them back in the next day, heh).

A good body shop is worth their weight in gold, so to speak. I know from experience, unfortunately, but similarly to your car, mine came back actually better than factory after 2 months in the body shop, and I'm not exaggerating. I even checked paint depth with a gauge, the new and blended panels have the same paint thickness, the only way one can tell what happened is that the new OEM underhood body parts are clearcoated whereas the original 2018 ones are not, they're only painted (no idea why GM does that.)

Gen6cyl · 09-23-2023, 10:31 AM

Is that the tire that was in the wreck? It looks untouched.

AZCamaroFan · 09-23-2023, 10:45 AM

congratulations, so glad another 16-18 wasn't totaled. seen too much of that.

09-23-2023, 12:19 AM	#1
Fiyero88 Drives: 2018 Chevy Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: FL Posts: 130	Better than before! I was hit in a car accident in March. After 6 months in the body shop, I have my car back. I was impressed with the quarter panel replacement as well as the wheel well and carpet. Just thought I'd share a positive outcome from a horrible experience. Attached Images

09-23-2023, 07:38 AM	#2
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,032	Looks good from that pic __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

09-23-2023, 07:58 AM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,625 View My Garage	Looking good indeed, a great repair, panel gaps are spot on, you just need some paint correction to get rid of the swirls (and a valiant attempt not to put them back in the next day, heh). A good body shop is worth their weight in gold, so to speak. I know from experience, unfortunately, but similarly to your car, mine came back actually better than factory after 2 months in the body shop, and I'm not exaggerating. I even checked paint depth with a gauge, the new and blended panels have the same paint thickness, the only way one can tell what happened is that the new OEM underhood body parts are clearcoated whereas the original 2018 ones are not, they're only painted (no idea why GM does that.) __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18 Last edited by arpad_m; 09-23-2023 at 11:06 AM.

09-23-2023, 10:31 AM	#4
Gen6cyl Drives: Chevy Camaro 2021 ,rs, v6, manual Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Georgia Posts: 868	Is that the tire that was in the wreck? It looks untouched. __________________ B6 dampers, x pipe, mbrp axel back

09-23-2023, 10:45 AM	#5
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	congratulations, so glad another 16-18 wasn't totaled. seen too much of that. __________________

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