If your car needs body work after a car accident, it is common that your car may need to be repainted. This is because the body work that was done may have scraped your paint, or parts may have been added to your car that don't match. If you don't like the color of your car or are looking to make a change, you may be wondering if you can change the color of your car's paint at this time. Here are a few questions you may have and the answers to those questions.
If My Car Needs to be Repainted After an Accident, Can I Select a New Color and Have it Covered By Insurance?
No. There is a lot of work that goes into changing the color of the paint on a car and the amount of time and labor required to do this is more extensive than simply touching up the paint on your car or painting it the same color. As such, even if your car does need to be repainted after an accident, the insurance company will not allow you to change the color and have them pay for it.
I Want to Change the Color. Should I Have it Repainted By Insurance and then Pay for it to be Painted Myself?
If you are dead set on changing the color of your vehicle after an auto accident, you can waive having your car repainted as part of the auto repair process. There is no point in having it painted and then turning around and having it painted your desired color. Many body repair shops will work with you to have your car painted the color you desire while it is still in the shop, as long as you are willing to pay out of pocket for the change of color. This ensures you are not having to take your car to another location and allows you to leave the repair shop with a great looking car in the color you desire.
Were you involved in a car accident in St. Paul, Minneapolis? Do you need auto body repair? We are here to help. At Suburban Auto Body, we can help repair any auto body damage and paint your car, making it look good as new again. Give us a call today to find out how we can help you.