I had my car at a shop getting exhaust installed and someone scratched door handle/trim. I noticed it as soon as I sat in car. Have any of you guys had this fixed?
Interior door handle scratch
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I had my car at a shop getting exhaust installed and someone scratched door handle/trim. I noticed it as soon as I sat in car. Have any of you guys had this fixed?
MerlintheMad
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Somebody's damned ring, I bet. Incompetents and fools working for us, all around us, everywhere.
That is a satin aluminum finish I believe. So we can't just try and wet sand it out. The only thing I can think of to make it less noticable is to rub directly across the scratch to push the edges down, maybe even with a thumbnail. Then go over it with wax, several layers, to fill it in. But I am not a detail guy and if that doesn't work (I don't see how it could make it worse), I'd be afraid of trying anything else. Hopefully this post will bump this up and a car detail guy/gal will offer the professional approach. (The last thing we want to hear is "you're cooked", and have to replace the handle cover.)
That is a satin aluminum finish I believe. So we can't just try and wet sand it out. The only thing I can think of to make it less noticable is to rub directly across the scratch to push the edges down, maybe even with a thumbnail. Then go over it with wax, several layers, to fill it in. But I am not a detail guy and if that doesn't work (I don't see how it could make it worse), I'd be afraid of trying anything else. Hopefully this post will bump this up and a car detail guy/gal will offer the professional approach. (The last thing we want to hear is "you're cooked", and have to replace the handle cover.)
The shop said they would order and replace the piece. From what I read it comes as the whole door panel.
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MerlintheMad
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Holy, crap! Good of them to accept responsibility. But that panel has got to cost a lot. My undercarriage panels, both front ones, cost $553! And those are just simple pressed cardboard with weather coating. A door panel is a lot more material. The prices on parts for the Stinger has me expecting a single door panel will cost well over a thousand.
When they finished my car they handed me the keys and I was talking with them as I sat in my car. I noticed the scratch right way and showed then. The car only has 2000 km on it and not a mark on it. It’s a shame it happened and I hope they can fix it with out replacing the whole door panel.
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Yep got something similar when I had the tinting done, more of a gouge really at top of handle. That aluminium is super soft. Don’t touch it you will only make it worse.
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Door panels are $900 on eBay
2018 KIA STINGER PASSENGER FRONT INTERIOR DOOR TRIM PANEL, BLK LEATHER WK | eBay
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Even cheaper if you make the drop kick who scratched pay for it.
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I would wrap the handles in gladwrap before you take it to places like that, just in case.
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How is the handle trim panel attached? Anyone know?
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I wish Kia sold that part on its own so if they get scratched they can get changed easy. I had my brother check on the price of the door panel and it’s 2400 Canadian..... I can’t see the shop getting this for me and replacing it.
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you can get 3m auto vinyl in satin alum finish , easy application and virtually the same , I've considered wrapping my console with it
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hmmm I think it's actually plastic, but I'm not sure.
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what did you do about it?
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It was so small i left it alone as I got the tinting so cheap. Its a small nick about 2mm long at top of handle. NOt worth the headache.
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Man this type of crap from the dealership service is the biggest reason I am so anxious about taking my car in. This specific dealership I bring up has damaged my previous Optima and I am VERY fearful of taking my car in.
Not to hijack this thread, but in hopes that perhaps others can prepare to avoid damages to the car, what are some ways to prevent dealerships from damaging and/or if a damage has occurred, to ensure they are responsible?
Not to hijack this thread, but in hopes that perhaps others can prepare to avoid damages to the car, what are some ways to prevent dealerships from damaging and/or if a damage has occurred, to ensure they are responsible?
In Canada you can talk to icbc and they will contact shop and use there insurance to pay for the damage.
