So this happened... 🤦‍♂️

OUCH

Get a replacement friend. ASAP!!

Quote from OrangeSlingFL

I’m trying to be calm about this while thing but im so upset yet there’s nothing I can do but to fix it, perhaps make the bastard pay for half of it. 😤

Fixed it for ya. That really sucks. It brings up the old adage 'no good deed goes unpunished'. I do believe that broken lip is a separate piece from the hood. I'm sure the savvy body guys will ring in here soon.

I'm glad you're keeping your Zen. Broken plastic isn't worth blowing a gasket. Hopefully you'll get it put back together without a huge expense.

The black portion of the hood is separate from the orange part and can be purchased separately.

The orange parts can be painted while you have the hood apart

I'm no expert on body stuff, other than fine women, but when it comes to the sling, I'm scared to cut and haven't messed with any of it.

Saying that, the OEM parts places have nice breakdowns and pricing: If I'm reading this right, you are looking at part #11 for the LH side, and since yours is gloss and the SLR Orange, my guess it's the $563 part. https://www.partshark.com/oemp…od-fender-asm-all-options

Painter do you have any better ideas on it?

There are posts around giving other options for the OEM parts suppliers, they all have different pricing and shipping costs, and I've had to use 3 or 4 different ones, depending on what I've been ordering to get the best price.

Shop lost a bunch of bolts/screws, and Babbitt's isn't carrying them anymore. Where can I find them other than a Polaris dealer?

https://www.polarispartsmonster.com/ is one I've used a couple of times as well as the above mentioned partshark.com.

Good luck!

That part with the smooth finish and gloss paint is usually more expensive than the older textured version. Last time I checked that part for my 2015 it was about $250 per side

That is a separate piece and if you check with Jack Poblinski (sp) from Underground auto in Florida he will have them at a great price

You can remove that separate from the hood. I would agree with gooseman I would check with Jack. He probably has some laying around from people that have changed colors. This would avoid getting one from polaris. You can call him at 941.706.4000

Hope this helps

Quote from OrangeSlingFL

I believe this is what i need wokka https://www.ebay.com/itm/332285207806

Of course i would have to get it painted Gloss black. What im confused about is why do they state its part 5 on the schematic when its obviously part 3 or am i missing something? Also mine is a 17 i assume all model years use the same part with paint variations being the only difference?

That looks to me to be the textured version not the painted on. You can buy them pre-painted from Polaris in the correct colors.

Wouldn't Underground Auto be able to paint one gloss black if they don't have one in that color?

Orangslingfl. I'll send you a pm when I get home with the name of a place that you could probably get real cheap here in Florida

I'm a little confused here.

But that is nothing different than any other day.

If I drive someone else's vehicle and mess it up or hit something, MY insurance company would pay to fix it.

So ask your "friend" to call HIS insurance company and have THEM pay for it, and leave your insurance company out of it,

Or I guess you could have your insurance pay for it and then THEY SUE HIM for it.

Now you might have to cover the deductible, but that is better than covering a $1000 plus bill out of your pocket.

Now if you let your friend drive your vehicle and he does not have insurance on his own vehicles, then you kind of deserve it, we can call it a dumb ass tax.