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[ST] Re: Bad Day



Do the legwork necessary to decide what you want to do before you go to the
insurance company. If you think you wanted repainted, find a dealership or
paint shop that will guarantee the work to your satisfaction. If you can't
find anyone who will do that, go to the dealership and get an estimate on
replacement. Only submit to the insurance company the estimate that
corresponds to what you want done. Make sure the shop supports your decision
(eg can't be repainted satisfactorily, cost prohibitive) in case the
insurance company has any questions.

When my bike was transported cross country, a friction rub caused a scratch
in the powdercoat. I made half a dozen phone calls to dealers and auto body
shops, and the unanimous consensus was that spot painting would be
imperfect. To get a good-as-new result, the whole frame would need to be
repainted. So I obtained an estimate from the dealer for the cost of
completely disassembling the bike, getting the frame powdercoated, and
putting it all back together again. The insurance company paided the 4
figure claim, without hassle.

Daphne


> fender.  Great!!!  I did get insurance info from the people and will have
to
> get going on that once I get the bike back.  And hope I can find some
place
> that can fix and match the Sapphire Blue color.  I will except nothing
less
> than perfect match or else they will replace it with a new one from
Triumph.
> Shouldn't have to deal with this SHIT on a brand new bike (yes, I know,
> things like that happen on the road and are part of riding).  By the way,
> should a regular Automotive/Body repair shop be able to do this or will I
> have to find a specialty shop?



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