The $5,800.00 mistake

I can totally relate to you wanting a 100pt show paint job. However, those vehicles that have them do not get driven. Not even into the trailer in many cases I've seen. You chose a custom color. However even with dept and various pigments and flake... that touch up should not cost $5800. As was said. That's the thick paint on a corner. Not the center of a panel. It can be repaired, matched, and properly hand blended and you'll never see any tape line for less than 1/4 of that cost. If I was the insurance company I would want to fully document the scratch, fully document the repair, then I'd drop you as too much of a risk. If you want to drive it, accept that there will be damage you cannot control. If you want to show it, treat it as a show car needs to be. No running (leaks, soot, carbon) and no driving (scratches, risk) and wash it with distilled water (spots), and never re-use a sponge or mit, and use clay, and no pets near it.. and no outdoor shows (birds). Because that is the commitment to a true show car. If it were me, I would have listened more when the first paint guy said "Are you sure you want that one? Because Acura has a very similar base/clear system and it can be fixed...":D My customer's car has that Acura color and it's very, very close. But not as large a flake.