MPerson

Just sent my car in today to get repainted. All bodywork, dents removed and such, painted, 2 coats paint 3 coats clear and primer. I'm getting it painted black, so....Do I need to let my insurance company know about it? It is black, and I'm getting it repainted black, normally I would just ignore it since it's the same color, but since it's a new paintjob, will they have to know? And do I need to go down to the people that take the picture of my car for my insurance company?

oc_civic

id let them know.. so they can shoot new pics in case something happens..

MPerson

Oh yea, i would definately have the guy take pics, in case it gets keyed, they'll still have the bad looking car pictures rather than my new paintjob pics. So I guess taking the pics would let them know anyways.

oc_civic

:werd:

hybridhondahatch

i awalys wondered about this as well, good post, i'll need it in the spring

96GreenCivic

Good luck on your new paint!

MPerson

Thanks, it's gonna suck the first few weeks, cause the hood will be painted, but many dents will remain, I'm getting a new CF hood, that's why I didn't have them remove the dents.

BassmintPimpin

Could they raise your rates if you get your car painted? My insurance company still thinks my car is light green and all stock. If they found out I had paint/kit/motor/rims they would probably make me pay more if they had to cover more. Right?

hondajeff

by law,if you have the coverage they are suppose to cover you. keep all recipts and pictures of mods. don't tell them about what you have done. wait until you need to make a claim and then they will see it. they won't raise your rates because of extra mods,but they will raise it after you make your claim.

HatchVX

how much is that gonna to run u? Im thinking about just keeping my car red now and later paint it blue.