I noticed when I got home from Walmart that someone had clipped my drivers door and left some minor surface scuff marks. No dent of any kind. As I was pulling away I noticed a lady waving her arms towards me but never paid any more attention to it. Obviously I know now what it was about. No covservation with the driver ever took place as I had no idea my car had been dinged. Should I go to my local Collision Report Centre today and report. I underdstand I have 24 hrs to do so. I will give the car a quick rinse today and see if maybe I can just use some toughup paint (car is 10 years old). If I decide to go this route do I need to contact my insurance company regardless. Thanks for any info.
It sounds like the scuff marks are manageable, but it’s still a good idea to report it, just in case there’s anything you missed. If you decide to go the touch-up paint route, you might not need to contact your insurance if you’re covering the cost yourself, but it’s always a good idea to double-check with them.
I had a similar situation a while ago where someone clipped my car while parked. I didn’t notice the damage right away either and thought I was just being paranoid when I saw a lady waving at me. Turns out, she was trying to get my attention about the small dent I didn’t realize I had. I decided to just fix it myself with some touch-up paint since the car was a few years old, but I still reported it to my insurance just in case. Also, I’ve heard that if you ever end up in a more serious situation, like a truck accident, reaching out to a Tulsa Truck Accident Lawyer can be really helpful. You never know if it might come up later.