Hit and Run in parking lot
 

Even though I always park miles away so stuff like this won't happen. Someone managed to hit the side of my front bumper while pulling out.

It really bummed me out. Car is only 15 days old :(

Any tips/advice? I showed it to a guy at a local body shop and he said he could fix it for me for 350$. Friends recommend just using touch-up paint since damage to the bumper is inevitable and to just fix it when there's a lot of damage.

Any advice? :(


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I'd just touch it up and deal with it when there's more damage.

People are such assholes. Sorry to see that, man! I'd get it fixed, and put a clear bra on it so if it happens again the damage will be limited to the bra and not the paint.

I already have one like that too from when someone grazed me in a parking lot.

Personally I am just going to leave it, it's going to get plenty of cone marks on the bumper anyway from AutoX!

turn it into insurance and also the parking lot u were in prolly have video camras go take to the store u were parked at

Yeah I tried that ^^^

But I was on the FARRRR end of the sobeys lot. No cameras even close to there

First off he was quoted $350 to fix it anyway, insurance deductible is prob higher than that and why make a claim to make your premiums go up for $350? Save the claim for something REAL big!

Second, even if they have video what are you going to do? It's a parking lot and no on can be ticketed and there is pretty much nothing you can do.

Touch up paint is probably ok. If there's a dent, there are minor fixes there. If it's just the bumper, is it a urethane bumper or metal? If it's plastic, then you've got little to worry about. If it's metal and the scratches went down to metal, I'd have it re-done to avoid rust concerns.

People that can't drive are turds, people that can't drive and leave the scene of an accident are just plain human garbage.

It's plastic! That's what a friend said too "It's just the plastic, don't worry about it"

There's no dent. Just those "spots" which are like chips (kinda deep) and those scratches on the bottom.

I'm thinking of DrChipColor touch up paint

Yeah, parking lots are 50-50, am I right?

It's not a road, no one can be cited. It's on the owner of the car to fix the damage... or not.

Sorry, shit sucks!

[QUOTE=BlaineWasHere;383467]First off he was quoted $350 to fix it anyway, insurance deductible is prob higher than that and why make a claim to make your premiums go up for $350? Save the claim for something REAL big!

Second, even if they have video what are you going to do? It's a parking lot and no on can be ticketed and there is pretty much nothing you can do.[/QUOT E]

Third of all.. alright Mr cop that's fine.. then he can get it fixed then for $350

I'm just saying, if it was my car i would at least looked at video, and at least tried to figure out who hit my car.

And at least try to get a ticket towards the person, and i dont really care that it is a parking lot.

Dude I feel your pain, got my car for less then 2 weeks and a lady rear end my bumper. Her insurance paid for it, then today I notice some ass hit my corner panle , good thing is no paint damage only 2 dents. Luckily when I purchased this car, the dealer sold me a warranty package that covers all dent under 2"

Good deal :)

Sorry that you have to go through this, though. I wish people would treat other's property with a bit more respect.

If it was just one or two chips/scratches, then I think Dr. Colorchip would be fine, but it looks like there's at least 5 discrete chips/scratches there.

I'd take that to the body shop and have them fix that professionally. It's a brand new car and $350 isn't horrendous.

Looks like a shopping cart did it. Some idiot in a minivan loaded it up with $400 worth of groceries and just let the fucking thing roll away instead of losing a couple of pounds by walking it back to the cart location. Lazy asses.
Sorry about that, went off on a tangent there. Too bad about the car though, that's big enough to get fixedf in my opinion.

You can't. It's not possible. It's the LAW. Period. No ticket will ever ever ever ever be issued for this.

does that law go for dirt roads too??????????/


Some people believe that you can’t get a traffic ticket in a parking lot, especially if that parking lot is privately owned, such as by a mall or a church. Each state determines their own laws on when moving violations can be cited, but there are certain hard and fast rules that apply to both publicly owned and privately owned parking lots. First, you can certainly get parking tickets, though some people class these as separate from traffic tickets, and you can even have your car towed if you park illegally or in spaces designated for the disabled when you don’t have the appropriate tags.

Second, you can almost always get a traffic ticket in a parking lot, and be cited for other crimes if you are driving intoxicated. You may also receive a traffic ticket in a parking lot if you hit another car and try to escape. This is hit and run, or at minimum “leaving the scene of an accident,” and if you cause an accident in a parking lot and leave the scene, you have violated that law.



http://www.wisegeek.com/can-i-get-a-...arking-lot.htm

Also i would like to point out.. Look stuff up before u say something you think you know? Please and on the other hand I'm not being mean. I'm Just proving a point

That's cool. You can search the internet. I'm not getting into it. If you tried to get the police to write a citation for this they won't. They (should) have much better things to do. I'm just trying to save the OP from wasting tons of time/effort/energy on an already disappointing situation.

Alright I'm done talking about it.

While that may be true, if you have video evidence of the person hitting your car, you can sue the driver (or person pushing the shopping cart) in small claims to collect on damages.

Well, there's no video evidence anyway! :(

Still deliberating using touch up or fixing it =/

Get it fixed. Its only $350...then get a clear bra put on...

Definitely sucks for sure...
But if just paint chipped off without bumper damage, I would just touch up the few spots and it won't be visible to most people. And you can't see it from the best seat in the house.
But if you are going to lose sleep over it, get it redone. Or if you like any of the body kit that replaces the front bumper.

The guy said that he will be doing only that side of the bumper.

Should I be worried about a color mismatch?

For no other model car have i ever felt such withering condemnation for their offenders.

It's ballz. I agree.

After speaking to a few people it seems that my best bet is to just touch it up.

I ordered DrColorChip and I'm gonna buy the paint from the dealership too.

I just want it to be good enough to hide it

Most people say that sicne it's the bumper it's bound to take more damage...

I think a dash cam/side cam is a good investment for these cars. Have it stream to your computer at home so you can get those people and have them pay.

This kind of things happen always make me so :mad0260:ANGRY!!!! Sorry to see that happen, hope u get it fix soon!

& I'd say use touch up paint for now, since the bumper is plastic. Lucky there's no damage on the fender.

i Hv a HRD tyme undurstndin' yoo brah

Also, worst idea ever. :respekt:

Thats annoying :mad0260: knowing how cautious I am would upset me too..! sorry bro

You got called out for BS dude, he's totally right, you dont know what you are talking about and he called you on it.

The reason people do get away with that is BECAUSE of people who do nothing

This is true, you could try to pursue legal action outside of the "traffic ticket" shit and just sue for negligent damages.

thanks dude!

I think time and energy would be better directed at finding a touch up specialist.
If you take it to a body shop, much will depend on the skillset they have available. Some shops have skilled enough paint techs that can match color very well. It is an art in itself, beyond just being a good finisher.
There are techs that go to dealers and specialize in fixing that exact thing and hide it pretty well. Ask your local dealers who they use.
Around my area we have several companies that come to your location, or you can take it to their shop. That's all they specialize in. Scuffs, chips etc. Some are brilliant, and others are horrible. You just have to do some homework.

As for your question about color match, silver is probably the hardest to match. All light colors are difficult, especially now with the use of mica to provide that flop or iridescence, if you will. Here: http://www.ehow.com/facts_7210558_mi...ve-paint_.html

It takes a sharp eye and a ton of experience to build color and get it to match not only color, but pile. By pile, I mean how the color coat builds as it's sprayed. The mica particles reflect light and even if you get the color close, the flop, will show darker or lighter depending on viewing angle.

Good luck. I feel your pain...

Thank you SOO much man!

hate those assholes, happens alot to my car especially in the bay area. people just dont know how to drive. i say just touch paint it.