Small curb rash repair

[wurzitup]

Hey guys quick question. Very small/slight curb rash damage about the size of a quarter on my Mission E. Not deep at all. Have the wheel and tire insurance through 3rd party purchased through the dealer.
Dealer is telling me claim has to be made though the dealer through bringing it to dealer, waiting for 3rd party wheel refinisher they use to repair it.
The paperwork seems to suggest a claim/reimbursement can be made simply through the 3rd party insurance by calling and initiating a claim. The dealer is a bit of a ways and is a pain to drop the car off and leave for a day for such a small repair.
Has anyone done it in fact by simply calling? And also, without seeing the damage, what is typical cost for slight refinishing of an alloy that is barely scuffed or scratched.
TIA.

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[Jayyvr890]

I have any many curb rashes repaired by mobile service where the shop sends out a truck. About $250 a wheel depending on complexity. Can't tell the difference afterwards with a blind eye.

Maybe you can call around a few shops and see if they accept your insurance. I agree it is a lot of hassle to go through the dealer for such a minor issue.

 

[kennykill]

Cordless drill and some sanding discs. About 20 YT videos will show you how to do this flawlessly bro.

 

[Redhot2474]

Anyone had mission E wheels repaired where the paint was matched to body? Can they fix that too …?

 

[gusone]

Definitely fixable. Even with paint touch up. Will look as good as new. All you need is a recommended mobile wheel guy.

 

[JRNJTAYCAN]

Hey guys quick question. Very small/slight curb rash damage about the size of a quarter on my Mission E. Not deep at all. Have the wheel and tire insurance through 3rd party purchased through the dealer.
Dealer is telling me claim has to be made though the dealer through bringing it to dealer, waiting for 3rd party wheel refinisher they use to repair it.
The paperwork seems to suggest a claim/reimbursement can be made simply through the 3rd party insurance by calling and initiating a claim. The dealer is a bit of a ways and is a pain to drop the car off and leave for a day for such a small repair.
Has anyone done it in fact by simply calling? And also, without seeing the damage, what is typical cost for slight refinishing of an alloy that is barely scuffed or scratched.
TIA.

Sorry to hear this happened! This is exactly why I did not buy the insurance program. Insurance always sounds great until you need it, then you learn how badly it sucks!
Good luck with your claim.

 

[STLLTH]

When I got a curb rash on my Macan GTS (I did buy the tire/wheel protection) the cost I was quoted was $125 but I didn't have to pay anything as the wheel protection covered covered everything because I went directly through Porsche Hawaii and not the 3d party company hired to do the repair. I just dropped it off (got a loaner back when loaners were plentiful) and picked up the next day

 

[DerekS]

I wonder if a skilled shop could add the color-matched rim to my Mission E's.

 

[wurzitup]

Just called the insurance directly- I can file the claim with them directly and utilize the same company Porsche dealer uses. No need to take the car into the dealer. This will be a huge plus not having to take the car into the dealer and dropping off.

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