Dash repair?

jonthomas242 · 05-03-2006, 03:39 PM

I had my front windshield replaced after a rock hit it. The guy that installed it left some nasty scuffs and a 2 divots in the dash. The company that did the work is sending someone to repair the divots, my question is how will a "build-up" repair look AND should I just request a new dash? The windshield installer bent the windshield trim, pressed the hood down about 1/4" on the driver side and scratched up the trim around the wiper arms.

Very displeased, I wish the insurance companies would do a pre- and post- inspection and let me do it myself. It might help these high insurance prices lower a couple of dollars per month if consumers were able to do simple repairs themselves.

Any advise would be helpful.

martinez_josh · 05-03-2006, 03:43 PM

You're talking about an 8th right? If you are, then I would say new dash because the scuffs that you get on these dashs are very hard to remove. Thats sucks that the company did that. . . I would be pissed too.

jonthomas242 · 05-03-2006, 04:09 PM

Yes, 2006 EX Sedan, AT, Galaxy Gray
I am getting an estimate with the dealer today, I will ask them if it will effect any warranties if "the windshield company" (am I allowed to say their name?) has a shop that does it. I want my dealer to do it and when the dealer faxes the estimate I am going to call and get serious about the issue. I didn't think when a chunk is missing from the dash that it would look okay after a build up.

***Special Ringpop*** · 05-03-2006, 04:50 PM

That's crap; they should be help responsible for any damage incurred on your car.

05-03-2006, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonthomas242 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Kansas, AL Age: 30 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dash repair? I had my front windshield replaced after a rock hit it. The guy that installed it left some nasty scuffs and a 2 divots in the dash. The company that did the work is sending someone to repair the divots, my question is how will a "build-up" repair look AND should I just request a new dash? The windshield installer bent the windshield trim, pressed the hood down about 1/4" on the driver side and scratched up the trim around the wiper arms. Very displeased, I wish the insurance companies would do a pre- and post- inspection and let me do it myself. It might help these high insurance prices lower a couple of dollars per month if consumers were able to do simple repairs themselves. Any advise would be helpful.

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05-03-2006, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
martinez_josh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque NM Age: 21 Posts: 327 Josh iTrader: 0 / 0%	You're talking about an 8th right? If you are, then I would say new dash because the scuffs that you get on these dashs are very hard to remove. Thats sucks that the company did that. . . I would be pissed too.

05-03-2006, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonthomas242 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Kansas, AL Age: 30 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes, 2006 EX Sedan, AT, Galaxy Gray I am getting an estimate with the dealer today, I will ask them if it will effect any warranties if "the windshield company" (am I allowed to say their name?) has a shop that does it. I want my dealer to do it and when the dealer faxes the estimate I am going to call and get serious about the issue. I didn't think when a chunk is missing from the dash that it would look okay after a build up.