mobile repair VS shop (door ding & curb rash)

[Sandy eggo]

I have a door ding above my rear wheel. I am willing to pay more for a mobile repair guy so I don't have to waste time going to a shop, but is the quality different if they guy has all the tools available in a shop versus what he has in his vehicle?

I have the same question for a tiny bit of curb rash.

Would like to know what you think if you have experience with this.

 

[DocHolliday]

For the dent I would take it to a highly-rated body shop in your area. Mobile wheel repair for the curb rash, although some body shops could probably handle that part as well.

 

[jjrandorin]

I have a door ding above my rear wheel. I am willing to pay more for a mobile repair guy so I don't have to waste time going to a shop, but is the quality different if they guy has all the tools available in a shop versus what he has in his vehicle?

I have the same question for a tiny bit of curb rash.

Would like to know what you think if you have experience with this.

Thats not a "tiny bit" of curb rash, that is "a decent amount of curb rash". There is a good mobile service for curb rash repair, in the San Diego Area. I just used them myself, and was ecstatic with the results. Note that this is not a TMC endorsement or something, I am a volunteer mod here, found this vendor via other feedback here and contacted them for service for 3 wheels across two cars. There was no discount, etc.

I only mention that because, since I am a mod here, any recommendation I might make could raise questions about kickbacks etc, of which there are absolutely zero in this case, I am just really happy with the service I received.

The Wheel Guy San Diego area / Curb rash repair

My friend got this repair done today, 3 of the wheels needed some work, they came out looking new. For those that need this type of work. http://www.thewheelguysd.com/ Some pics of the work. After repair picture here:

teslamotorsclub.com

As for the dent, I would get advice from a paintless dent repair company and see what they think.

 

[Sandy eggo]

thanks. Yeah, I am in the San Diego area. Maybe you can tell from my name

 

[RayK]

thanks. Yeah, I am in the San Diego area. Maybe you can tell from my name

I just thought that you love waffles.

P.S. Also, your profile shows your location (at least on a PC browser; maybe not on a phone):

 

[Sandy eggo]

would it be a bad idea to go through Tesla insurance for the door ding? and maybe go to the Oceanside tesla repair shop
I have to look into what is covered

 

[DocHolliday]

I would take it to a PDR type place as recommended above for an estimate, then decide if you want to pay out of pocket or involve insurance. Personally I save insurance claims for more significant damage than that.

 

[Sandy eggo]

thanks guys.

Doc, those rims are nice!

I just ordered a Model Y yesterday. I was looking at wheels trying to decide how to customize it a little. Going to be an all black MYLR. I didn't want to have two Teslas, but it's the best EV out there...

 

[DocHolliday]

There are a lot of wheel threads on the Driving Dynamics sub. Good hunting.