Rock chipped frame and hood

[Aerostone]

I was driving through this horrendous blizzard in VA and a rock/pebble/something hard flew right to the corner of my windshield and cracked it. Windshield is fixed but the rock managed to deflect off the hood and the side frame of the car. The hood has minor two to three streaks but the frame has about a dime-size chip.

Should I get collision repair on it where they sand and repaint the entire hood and the majority of the frame? Or should I just let them touch up on it?

The car is black and brand new 2011. The only reason I'm considering touch up is because I don't want the new black paint to not totally match the original paint. Is this a reasonable concern or since it's a 2011 brand new car it shouldn't be a problem?

Any advice? Thanks and Happy Holidays.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

I was driving through this horrendous blizzard in VA and a rock/pebble/something hard flew right to the corner of my windshield and cracked it. Windshield is fixed but the rock managed to deflect off the hood and the side frame of the car. The hood has minor two to three streaks but the frame has about a dime-size chip.

Should I get collision repair on it where they sand and repaint the entire hood and the majority of the frame? Or should I just let them touch up on it?

The car is black and brand new 2011. The only reason I'm considering touch up is because I don't want the new black paint to not totally match the original paint. Is this a reasonable concern or since it's a 2011 brand new car it shouldn't be a problem?

Any advice? Thanks and Happy Holidays.

I'd go insurance on that baby and make it brand spankin new again.

 

[Aerostone]

I'd go insurance on that baby and make it brand spankin new again.

So you're saying risk of paint not matching the original? Or is that not a concern if it's done professionally?

 

[Dous]

So you're saying risk of paint not matching the original? Or is that not a concern if it's done professionally?

Well since your paint is brand new if they spot spray it, the paint will match. This becomes a concern if your car is old, and they have to match new paint with old paint.

 

[Jesse1983]

I had something very similar happen a few weeks ago. Something that seemed to be baseball sized flew at me while i was on the highway. smacked right into the front left corner of my hood, then flew off. messed my hood up pretty good. and it's too cold for me to apply any paint until spring. good luck with yours.

 

[Aerostone]

Brought it Ford Collision Center as suggested by my insurance. Talked to them in depth of what they are going to do and voiced my concerns. They bascially chuckled and said it's a common concern but 1) black is black and doesn't require any fancy combination of colors and 2) the paint is brand new and won't have hard time matching it completely. They said pretty much guaranteed that I won't notice it at all.

So Monday (Jan 3) I'll bring it to them for a 3 days works. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[MikesToy]

I would never take my 4R to a Ford place. With my luck, i'mma afraid something might happen to my 4R.

 

[Aerostone]

I thought about the same thing but it's not really Ford but it's owned by Beach Ford in the area. They also own Beach Toyota, Beach Audi, etc. The Collision Center is for every car, not just Ford.

But good thinking...