Wife hit fence

[BumpyDog]

As the title says, my wife hit a gate and has scraped the paint from the rear near side door and the rear wheel arch. Looks to be no dents, just paint removed down to the primer. I think. The car is leased from Tesla. I don't want to go through my insurance if at all possible but accept I may have to, but... as it is leased will I have to use a Tesla approved body shop to get the paint to match and guarantee a satisfactory finish.

What should I do next? Contact Tesla, and go from there, or just find a body shop near me and get them to do the work?

 

[nunp]

I would get some quotes and check your agreement whether the terms state you need to let the lease company know of the damage. In essence though you need to repair the car by the end of the lease to avoid damage charges.

 

[Washout]

I would look at ChipsAway first, provided your local branch can do Teslas (not all can) for an estimate/benchmark and then Tesla. Make choice based on that.

 

[Dilly]

I used Revive For a scuff on my rear bumper. Was done on my drive in under 3 hours for £195

I would suggest either the gatepost or the wife has to go…

 

[HenryT]

As others have said, get one of the smart repairers on the case. I had one do a fabulous job on my car leaving no trace of any work having been done and a perfect paint match.

 

[BumpyDog]

Many thanks people for your advice. I had no idea such services existed for "Smart Repairs." Somehow I manages not to fall out with the wife... "These things happen."

 

[Dilly]

Many thanks people for your advice. I had no idea such services existed for "Smart Repairs." Somehow I manages not to fall out with the wife... "These things happen."

To be fair I was I little harsh. I once took the wife’s door mirror off on our gatepost
thank heavens for superglue…