How much to repair a scratched wheelwell?

[Wallie05]

I just scratched the shit out of my car!! Was pulling into my tight-ass two-car garage (which I share with some guy who parks too close to the center) and I scratched the lip above the right rear wheelwell along the wood trim that guides the door. The paint in that area is white and the scratch area is significant, but not that deep. I will have to take it to a shop, but won't be able to go to one for a couple days, maybe a week and I want to know roughly how much this is going to cost. You guys have any ideas? Anybody every had something similar happen or had other scratches painted over? How much does this usually run?

Thanks

 

[Dutch]

Just got an inquiry on my rear bumper. I'm missing the paint on a 2 by 7 inch 'spot'. Scratches but no dents. They need to put some paste on it though, in the center of the spot (half squire inch) cause the scratch is so deep. They will use 'spot repair' on my car (so they won't take off the bumper) and it's going to cost me 175 euros (dutch prices). So I'm guessing that you're going to pay around 150 dollars (my best guess!).

good luck!

 

[Wallie05]

Yeah, I'm hoping to keep it under $200. But my local Euro body shop charges $75/hr for labor alone. So I'm not sure how much supplies (paint) would cost, but it can add up quite quickly. It sucks, this my first major ding/scratch. I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later....