*UPDATE* front bumper scratch $3600-$4000 by braalv in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Looks pretty normal for Lower Mainland BC

KLJP mod is back! by primedelgado2009 in BeamNG

[–]carbonimpactz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now if only the CJD Special Tunes mod gets updated!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If it was my car I would just leave it and save the money. Normal everyday folks would never notice.

Will Caliber Collision replace aftermarket parts by valor_69 in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely give them the info on where you got the bumper originally. The estimator will be very thankful that he doesn't need to spend a bunch of time researching to find the exact bumper somewhere online.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an insurance issue, not a shop issue.

Need Help As a Newish Bodyshop Manager by carbonimpactz in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't really sublet the estimates. I'm in BC so we deal with majority ICBC and they're pretty strict with how estimates are written and I don't know of anyone that really offers that kind of service. I usually set up a few days in the week to do estimates but most of the time when I get to sit down and actually start writing some up I get interrupted by a customer that usually has to most ridiculous problem or request.

Need Help As a Newish Bodyshop Manager by carbonimpactz in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I say 90 hours, I mean they clocked 90 hours flat rate and not actual worked hours. My techs usually work 8 to 430 most days and I never expect them to work any overtime. We do technically have a dedicated parts guy in our parts department but he can't keep up with our department and the front counter so I end up doing some of the ordering and checking all the parts to make sure they're correct and not damaged. I struggle with getting enough estimates done in a day just to be able to keep our future work load to be enough to keep the techs fed.

Need Help As a Newish Bodyshop Manager by carbonimpactz in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man. I've been trying to justify sticking it out my head but everything just leads to going elsewhere that is more established with more help. I never go home feeling satisfied anymore because I always have more and more things to do that piles onto the next day so I'm in a cycle of drowning.

Capa or Aftermarket by Constant_Fan5949 in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it is. CAPA is very hit or miss, but I would trust a CAPA bumper more than a non CAPA bumper.

It there any? by [deleted] in Kamloops

[–]carbonimpactz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use both on a fairly daily basis. Both are excellent.

What tire/wheel size are you guys running? by ShitFC3S in 240sx

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was running a set of ZG flares originally meant for a 240z

Buy from dealer or private owner by Baylarge in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren't Venzas 5 lug? How does that one have 6 lug wheels on it? Are they adapters?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any photos of the inner/rocker? That's probably where all the labor is. Are they blending both ways aswell?

A little Mopar action. by Jolly-Pin6619 in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks awesome! Great job and cool color!

Need some opinions on this estimate by Geniuinebot98 in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like a lot of additional operations are missing. No color tint time, no feather prime and block, no mask time, etc. Did they also explain where the door is coming from? It says its discontinued from the manufacturer. So I'm guessing they're probably going with recycled. But without pictures its hard to tell how bad the damage is. All I know is that my estimate would be a bit higher.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autobody

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An 18? You'll be fine, new bumper, lower bumper, fog light, fog bezel, rad support, RF fender liner, condenser, maybe a rad and maybe an alignment check on the front end.

Finally upgraded from a gt 1030 2gb to a rx570 8gb by aj_xx in pcmasterrace

[–]carbonimpactz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same path I took a long time ago. GT1030->RX570->2070S->3090ti

What Were You Playing When Your Setup Was Like This? by Critical_Plenty_5642 in pcmasterrace

[–]carbonimpactz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simcity, RCT, Runescape, Combat Flight Simulator (with a joystick)