What To Do if Your Car Gets Keyed

Walking out of the grocery store only to find that your car has been keyed is never a pleasant experience. It can raise a lot of questions like, “Who did this?” and “Is this covered under my insurance?” Luckily, the process of having your car repaired after getting keyed is a lot easier than you may expect, and we’re happy to walk you through every step of the way.

To find out more about how you can take care of your keyed car, keep reading our guide brought to you by Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing Service Center.

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File a Police Report

Car keying is an act of vandalism, and the first thing you’ll want to do is call the police and report the crime. They can work to potentially find who did it. More importantly, they can create a police report that can be a huge help for your insurance company.

When it comes to getting a police report, the earlier you contact authorities, the better. Don’t wait—you want to provide them with a clear picture of what happened. If they can arrive shortly after the vandalism, they can create a more accurate report.

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Is a Keyed Car Covered Under My Insurance?

With most insurance providers, vandalism is covered under comprehensive coverage. This is a common type of coverage that you likely have, even if you don’t know it. If you’re not sure if you have comprehensive coverage, just get in touch with your insurance provider and they’ll be able to tell you if you’re protected in the event of vandalism.

Should your car get keyed, you’re going to want to document as much of the damage as possible. Make sure to take plenty of pictures to show to your insurance agent. It’s important to make sure you have all your bases covered when you’re making an insurance claim.

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Take Your Car To a Body Shop

Once you’ve gotten your police report and insurance claim, it’s time to bring your car into the body shop. With the help of a good service team, they can have your vehicle back to looking stylish in no time.

Our auto body technicians will take a look at your car to determine the extent of the damage. If the keying only led to light scratching to your paint, we’ll simply buff out the scratches. If the key reached down to the deeper layers of your paint coat, we’ll repaint your vehicle with a new coat that will have you looking great on the road again.

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