Debris Strike on A-Piller, Repair

ban25 · 07-12-2010, 08:45 PM

All,

I had a debris strike on my A-Pillar on the way to work today and I ended up with a four inch scratch down through the primer. I called my insurance company and the claim will be covered -- I need to get an estimate later this week. I'm curious if anyone else has had something similar happen and what the total cost ended up being. It sucks, but I can't stand having a huge scrape going up my driver's side A-Pillar.

kenchan · 07-13-2010, 09:39 AM

the a-pillar cover is just a painted plastic piece. might want to check courtesyparts.com if they can get one pre-painted in your color.

instead of giving your car to a bodyshop who can end up giving you more headache, i would just buy the bit online (if prepainted) and just replace on my own. check the service manual where the tabs are.

nurseryboy · 07-13-2010, 12:58 PM

I have an 09 BS, and had to get my windshield replaced (vehicle in front of me kicked up a stone and cracked it). Long story short, the installer broke one of the plastic fasteners on the a-pillar covers, on each side of the car. It looked fine, but I made them get me replacement ones. They paid for it, but the installer told me they were about $250 each or so (not sure how accurate that is, but that's what he told me). They came pre-painted and took him about 15 minutes for each side. As an added bonus, I was able to keep the "broken" ones. I've been considering selling them, but I don't know if anyone (you?) would be interested in buying them with a broken plastic tab (you can't see it, and it fastens just fine, but I figured if I could get new free ones I might as well, haha).

kenchan · 07-13-2010, 01:13 PM

use double stick mounting tape at the broken tab locations (double it up if 45mil) and it will work just fine.

ban25 · 07-14-2010, 01:18 PM

Thanks guys, this is a huge help!

07-12-2010, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 65	Debris Strike on A-Piller, Repair All, I had a debris strike on my A-Pillar on the way to work today and I ended up with a four inch scratch down through the primer. I called my insurance company and the claim will be covered -- I need to get an estimate later this week. I'm curious if anyone else has had something similar happen and what the total cost ended up being. It sucks, but I can't stand having a huge scrape going up my driver's side A-Pillar.

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07-13-2010, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	the a-pillar cover is just a painted plastic piece. might want to check courtesyparts.com if they can get one pre-painted in your color. instead of giving your car to a bodyshop who can end up giving you more headache, i would just buy the bit online (if prepainted) and just replace on my own. check the service manual where the tabs are.

07-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 14	I have an 09 BS, and had to get my windshield replaced (vehicle in front of me kicked up a stone and cracked it). Long story short, the installer broke one of the plastic fasteners on the a-pillar covers, on each side of the car. It looked fine, but I made them get me replacement ones. They paid for it, but the installer told me they were about $250 each or so (not sure how accurate that is, but that's what he told me). They came pre-painted and took him about 15 minutes for each side. As an added bonus, I was able to keep the "broken" ones. I've been considering selling them, but I don't know if anyone (you?) would be interested in buying them with a broken plastic tab (you can't see it, and it fastens just fine, but I figured if I could get new free ones I might as well, haha).

07-13-2010, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	use double stick mounting tape at the broken tab locations (double it up if 45mil) and it will work just fine.

07-14-2010, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
ban25 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 339 Drives: 17 C7 Z06 M7 Rep Power: 65	Thanks guys, this is a huge help!