discoloration

Started by lightspd, December 30, 2015, 11:13:58 AM

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NAKID

Quote from: lightspd on January 12, 2016, 01:44:01 PM
So I heard from the manufacturer and they sent me a damage claim form. I have to get to estimates from qualified professionals, photo of alleged damage, receipt of purchase, and pic of item tags. Then it can take up to 60 days to decide if they will honor it.  Not sure if it's worth it yet. Still need to swing by a detailer's to see if it can be buffed out. If not I guess get a quote for replacement parts and submit it. Though I doubt they will cover it.

What's the worst that can happen? They deny it? Get an estimate to repair it to your satisfaction, repair it how you want. If they reimburse you, then you pocket the money to reimburse your expenses, if they don't, oh well, you tried...
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lightspd

Quote from: NAKID on January 12, 2016, 02:05:51 PM
What's the worst that can happen? They deny it? Get an estimate to repair it to your satisfaction, repair it how you want. If they reimburse you, then you pocket the money to reimburse your expenses, if they don't, oh well, you tried...

It's more a question of time and effort. Since they require to quotes, one quote would probably be from my dealer and the other a paint shop. Which neither of those places are close, so it means a lot of running around and ride time.  I'll more than likely submit the paperwork, it just means a day of running around that I don't have. So it life though.

CookieMonster

I would produce what they want, I personally would do it instead of trying to buff out and scrape and whatnot. Their product did it, it's not like you sat there with a sharpi trying to add racing stripes and you now changed your mind because it looks crooked. If it was my bike I would produce at least 2-3 estimates no matter how far I have to RIDE (see what I did there?). In the end, if it does get approved, the cash won't be coming out of your pocket. That's why I had mentioned contacting the manufacturer in the first place.
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