Body Repair Advice

[Nash]

I am new to this forum and some info would be greatly appreciated.

I parked my Heritage GT with the Valet at a top Hotel in town and ofcourse they put the car right in front of the hotel.

When I came to pick up the car I was told that some one had bumped into the car resulting in a 6 inch wide bump on the front quarter panel.

Is this going to be hard to repair and are there any unique factors I should consider in getting this fixed.

I apologize in advance that I am so lacking in knowledge in this area but I have zero experience in this area.

Thank you

 

[B O N Y]

No, there are top shops that can effect a perfect repair.
Exactly where are you located?

 

[B O N Y]

Alfred,
I changed your status to owner, please register your FGT on the registry above.
Welcome to the forum.
Cheers,
bony

 

[Nash]

I am located in Vancouver Canada.

 

[B O N Y]

You need a shop that restores Ferrari's, do a search of the registry and contact the other Canadian owners and see who they recommend. Don't compromise on the painter.

 

[Nash]

Thank you.

 

[PL510*Jeff]

I am located in Vancouver Canada.

Suggest you get a hold of the BC GT owners. Good references from them.

Sorry to hear that your GT got bumped. Should be an easy fix.

 

[MAD IN NC]

You need a shop that restores Ferrari's, do a search of the registry and contact the other Canadian owners and see who they recommend. Don't compromise on the painter.

These cars are aluminum.... addition to what Bony says a shop that works on Jag's also can do the work - not many of them out there that can do it right though........

 

[Neilda]

The Ford GT in the UK can also be repaired by Aston Martin - maybe if you get stuck you could try that route too?

Sorry to hear you picked up a ding - did the hotel provide you with the details of driver who hit your car?

 

[Nash]

They think it was a cab driver but he drove off

 

[Gulf GT]

Very very sorry. It's everyone's nightmare.

 

[Neilda]

I realise that there are a thousand disclaimers at hotels, but it really irritates me that a fully staffed hotel who want your car parked outside 'think' it was a cab that damaged your car.

'Think'. Uh, hello? What the ferk was the doorman doing? It was supposedly in their care!

 

[Empty Pockets]

"I parked my Heritage GT WITH THE VALET at a top Hotel in town and ofcourse they put the car right in front of the hotel."



Uh huh. Of COURSE it was a cab driver who, "drove off". Who ELSE could have POSSIBLY done the damage?

Sorry for being such a cynic here, but I've had one too many experiences with valets to readily swallow the hotel's story.


(I just saw/read Neilda's post! 'Appears I'm not alone. 'Nice to know I have company! :lol :cheers)

 

[Mark O]

Valet parking = nothing but trouble. :ack

 

[Neilda]

Appears I'm not alone. 'Nice to know I have company! :lol :cheers)

You are not alone.... be afraid.... :cheers

 

[Empty Pockets]

You are not alone.... be afraid.... :cheers

Uh oh. DAT's not 'zactly whut I ment...:eek

 

[GTx]

Sorry to hear about your mishap but you might consider the additional expense of replacing the fender (they are about $4,500) rather than trying to get it repaired.

It may cost more (labor to pull the fender vs, fixing it) but I think it would be worth the piece of mind :cheers

 

[FGT1987]

Sorry to hear about your car, I would be chocked. Have you given Brown Brothers Ford a call? They seem to be very knowledgeable aka FGT and might be able to recommend a good body shop. Apparently the owner personally has a GT and is quite the enthusiast. Good luck

 

[Gulf GT]

Ever since a valet at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California (down the street from me) crashed a Ferrari a few years back, I never allow a valet to touch my car. I go to hotels and restaurants all the time and simply pull up with a $10-20 bill in my hand, stop at the valet, hand him the bill, and simply say "where do you want me to put it". I never get any response but "right over there sir". I keep the keys and that's that. I do however let them park my Bentley.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I do however let them park my Bentley.

WHY??? eek :ack