Scraped my right skirt. Help??

vhe16 · 04-16-2024, 03:56 PM

I distractedly drove over a curb today and scraped up my right skirt. I’m so mad at myself. What can I do to fix it? The scrapes are deep so will probably require some sanding down first. Please, any help would be appreciated!

I’ve attached a picture of the damage

tracer bullet · 04-16-2024, 04:10 PM

Sanded, bondo'd, painted. Or outright replaced and painted. Or replaced with one from a scrap yard in good shape that's already painted.

Find a local body shop (or shops plural to get more than one quote). Probably skip insurance.

Others would know better the cost. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a grand or so. I'd probably DIY it if it was any more than that. But I've been tinkering with cars for like 40 years now and think I could pull it off especially on a part so low to the ground.

MADBMWX5MC · 04-18-2024, 09:19 AM

Looks deep, recommend let a body shop handle it.

nerdogray · 04-18-2024, 09:51 AM

That'd make me sick. I bet your stomach dropped the moment you heard it happening.

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tracer bullet Brigadier General 2424 Rep 3,556 Posts Drives: '11 135i , '15 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	Sanded, bondo'd, painted. Or outright replaced and painted. Or replaced with one from a scrap yard in good shape that's already painted. Find a local body shop (or shops plural to get more than one quote). Probably skip insurance. Others would know better the cost. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a grand or so. I'd probably DIY it if it was any more than that. But I've been tinkering with cars for like 40 years now and think I could pull it off especially on a part so low to the ground.
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MADBMWX5MC Major 755 Rep 1,098 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X5MC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Looks deep, recommend let a body shop handle it. __________________ 2023 BMW X5MC Tanzanite Blue II Metallic 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Black 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (car-show car)
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nerdogray Captain 1305 Rep 658 Posts Drives: 2023 M5 Competition Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	That'd make me sick. I bet your stomach dropped the moment you heard it happening.
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