Swift "Sunlight metallic copper" color car painting

gururaj · 20th November 2007, 10:32

Hi car gurus,
Help me regarding repainting the car
"I bought a new swift VXI (Sunlight Metallic copper color). But now having some sratches in front bumper and back pumber. when I asked the servicing guy (Maruti servicing centre), he told me that it will cost to repaint both the bumpers total 6000/- (front bumper 3000 + back bumper 3000). So I am planning to claim insurance for this and get it done. My query is, Will the repainted color is same as original? Can we make difference between the repainted car color part with the original one? Shall I go for repainting? Pls clarify my doubt

harmon_bro · 20th November 2007, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gururaj

Hi car gurus,
Help me regarding repainting the car
"I bought a new swift VXI (Sunlight Metallic copper color). But now having some sratches in front bumper and back pumber. when I asked the servicing guy (Maruti servicing centre), he told me that it will cost to repaint both the bumpers total 6000/- (front bumper 3000 + back bumper 3000). So I am planning to claim insurance for this and get it done. My query is, Will the repainted color is same as original? Can we make difference between the repainted car color part with the original one? Shall I go for repainting? Pls clarify my doubt

I would suggest you please check with your local workshop and get it done yourself at a reasonable cost and not claim your insurance at an early stage.

snaronikar · 20th November 2007, 11:02

Nowadays, the paint job done by the authorised dealers will be more or less matches with the colour of the car. But since your car colour is very specific, I do not think it will be visible with the ***** eyes. Only when you leen down and observe carefully, you may find the difference. Moreover, your car is new. So don't worry about the colour difference.

Claiming insurance in early stage is not advisable as you may be eroded off the no claim bonus which will account to about 30~35% of the insurance premium at the time of renewal. So, just calculate if the repaint cost is more than the no claim bonus, then claim the insurance and if not the vice versa.

Also check up with the local mechanics (Paint shops) what cost they are charging and iif it is only marginal difference, I would advice you to god for the authorised dealer as they are anyday better than the local guys.

kpzen · 20th November 2007, 12:07

gururaj

There won't be any paint issue since its only the bumpers..When it comes to the metal parts repainting thats when there's some difference seen in paint..Although not every person can indentify it. Only ppl who know about bodyshop work can identify the difference. Hope there's no cut in the bumper.
Claiming insurance in early stage is not advisable

benbsb29 · 20th November 2007, 12:14

As the others here have already mentioned, there is no need to claim insurance to get the repainting done. As far as the work itself is concerned, yours being a new car the dealer workshop would be able to maintain the consistency of colour and that shouldnt be a reason to be concerned about.

A question to the others : Dont you think the quote provided is a bit too steep?!

Gururaj, could you put up some pics of the scratches, if its not too much of an issue.

gururaj · 20th November 2007, 12:46

Hi.... U had mentioned "Not claim your insurance at an early stage". Can I know why? What are the drawbacks if I claim insurance at an early stage?

mithun · 23rd November 2007, 07:30

The quote for the paint job is too steep. The dealer is taking you for a ride !

Try other reputed paint booths !

Wimwian · 23rd November 2007, 08:39

Interestingly, I too own a sunlight copper swift vxi and have been planning to get some dents and scratches on the LHS repaired for some time now. I've two big scratches - one on the front door and the other on the rear wheel arch. Plus, the rear door also has myriad minor scratches...

The dealer quoted me 8000/- for repainting the front door, rear door and the wheel arch. How much do you think I can bring that down to? and how much would the NCB be for the first year on a swift?

How will a touch-up job look on the rear door?

surajs · 23rd November 2007, 09:04

Its better if you approach other reputed paint booths.Recently, the authorised dealers quoted me 2k for painting the fender.I got it done at a local paint shop for 1k..!!

abhilashvk · 23rd November 2007, 09:33

Why dont you guys accumulate the scratches and do the painting once a year.Atleast in Bangalore with the crazy two wheelers, autos and BPO cabs its become a daily routine to get the bumpers scratched.You will have to run every second day to get the car painted. Claiming insurance will increase the premium,read this interesting article by Ajmat :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/buying...-premiums.html

SRK · 23rd November 2007, 12:02

Can we claim Insurance for something like scartches?
I though you should claim it only when your car is badly damaged.

s0uljah · 24th November 2007, 10:14

Metallic Sunlight copper is a more expensive color to begin with. The paint comes at a premium.

theMAG · 24th November 2007, 10:34

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

A question to the others : Dont you think the quote provided is a bit too steep?!

It is. I think a new bumper will cost that much.

Gururaj - get a localized touch up done on the scratched areas only. Should cost you < Rs 1000 for both bumpers put together, assuming the scratched areas are contained.

ram_hyundai · 24th November 2007, 10:50

hey guru,

dont get the job done at any roadside workshop.maybe you can save some penuts but the fading rate of diff colors are diff and depending on manufacture also fading rate differs.so if at all you get a sunlight copper looking color in the begining the color changes after some months if you get the job done outside.

ram

kuttapan · 24th November 2007, 22:40

It is better that you get the job done at a dealers/a reputed professional paint shop.

Roadside jobs are never good enough. You will regret skimping on a few hundred/thousand rupees.

20th November 2007, 10:32	#1
gururaj Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	Swift "Sunlight metallic copper" color car painting Hi car gurus, Help me regarding repainting the car "I bought a new swift VXI (Sunlight Metallic copper color). But now having some sratches in front bumper and back pumber. when I asked the servicing guy (Maruti servicing centre), he told me that it will cost to repaint both the bumpers total 6000/- (front bumper 3000 + back bumper 3000). So I am planning to claim insurance for this and get it done. My query is, Will the repainted color is same as original? Can we make difference between the repainted car color part with the original one? Shall I go for repainting? Pls clarify my doubt
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20th November 2007, 11:02	#3
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Nowadays, the paint job done by the authorised dealers will be more or less matches with the colour of the car. But since your car colour is very specific, I do not think it will be visible with the *** eyes. Only when you leen down and observe carefully, you may find the difference. Moreover, your car is new. So don't worry about the colour difference. Claiming insurance in early stage is not advisable as you may be eroded off the no claim bonus** which will account to about 30~35% of the insurance premium at the time of renewal. So, just calculate if the repaint cost is more than the no claim bonus, then claim the insurance and if not the vice versa. Also check up with the local mechanics (Paint shops) what cost they are charging and iif it is only marginal difference, I would advice you to god for the authorised dealer as they are anyday better than the local guys.
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20th November 2007, 12:07	#4
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	gururaj There won't be any paint issue since its only the bumpers..When it comes to the metal parts repainting thats when there's some difference seen in paint..Although not every person can indentify it. Only ppl who know about bodyshop work can identify the difference. Hope there's no cut in the bumper. Claiming insurance in early stage is not advisable
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20th November 2007, 12:14	#5
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,222 Times View My Garage	As the others here have already mentioned, there is no need to claim insurance to get the repainting done. As far as the work itself is concerned, yours being a new car the dealer workshop would be able to maintain the consistency of colour and that shouldnt be a reason to be concerned about. A question to the others : Dont you think the quote provided is a bit too steep?! Gururaj, could you put up some pics of the scratches, if its not too much of an issue.
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20th November 2007, 12:46	#6
gururaj Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi.... U had mentioned "Not claim your insurance at an early stage". Can I know why? What are the drawbacks if I claim insurance at an early stage?
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23rd November 2007, 07:30	#7
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	The quote for the paint job is too steep. The dealer is taking you for a ride ! Try other reputed paint booths !
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23rd November 2007, 08:39	#8
Wimwian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 191 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Interestingly, I too own a sunlight copper swift vxi and have been planning to get some dents and scratches on the LHS repaired for some time now. I've two big scratches - one on the front door and the other on the rear wheel arch. Plus, the rear door also has myriad minor scratches... The dealer quoted me 8000/- for repainting the front door, rear door and the wheel arch. How much do you think I can bring that down to? and how much would the NCB be for the first year on a swift? How will a touch-up job look on the rear door?
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23rd November 2007, 09:04	#9
surajs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TVM Posts: 105 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Its better if you approach other reputed paint booths.Recently, the authorised dealers quoted me 2k for painting the fender.I got it done at a local paint shop for 1k..!!
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23rd November 2007, 09:33	#10
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Why dont you guys accumulate the scratches and do the painting once a year.Atleast in Bangalore with the crazy two wheelers, autos and BPO cabs its become a daily routine to get the bumpers scratched.You will have to run every second day to get the car painted. Claiming insurance will increase the premium,read this interesting article by Ajmat : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/buying...-premiums.html
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23rd November 2007, 12:02	#11
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Can we claim Insurance for something like scartches? I though you should claim it only when your car is badly damaged.
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24th November 2007, 10:14	#12
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Metallic Sunlight copper is a more expensive color to begin with. The paint comes at a premium.
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24th November 2007, 10:50	#14
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	hey guru, dont get the job done at any roadside workshop.maybe you can save some penuts but the fading rate of diff colors are diff and depending on manufacture also fading rate differs.so if at all you get a sunlight copper looking color in the begining the color changes after some months if you get the job done outside. ram
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24th November 2007, 22:40	#15
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	It is better that you get the job done at a dealers/a reputed professional paint shop. Roadside jobs are never good enough. You will regret skimping on a few hundred/thousand rupees.
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