^hadnt even considered that. Just looked like a rust chip to me (someone dings the panel, a small crack forms, water gets under and expands/compressed until the chip pops out and the rust is left underneath.
Well bondo is hard also, just an idea. Swing it by a local auto body shop and have them estimate it. dont go to service king, maaco, or a chain unless you plan to pay out the A for repairs. It may just be a quick fix where the person prior didnt prep it right with primer, etc. Ask around in your town for a great repair shop that is cheap.
The reason they want to remove the quarter glass is because that is the way to do the job the proper way. The reason behind it that your (meaning the shop) is only going to be able to prep the paint so well (next to the window rubber) to accept the new paint. If not properly prepped the new paint will not properly adhere to the old paint and eventually peel back from that area. If that quarter panel has already been repainted then sure as shit it most likely wasn't done right and if I were that shop I wouldnt want to touch the job unless I knew I was going to be able to correct the previous repairs problems. Just a little insight on why one shop wants more then the other.
It is always wise to get 3 estimates and take the cheapest estimate back to the place that you want your truck to be fixed. Most shops will match the other quote if they can get the work.
Or desperate for money. I mean by your photo it looks to me that it has certainly been repaired before. If thats the case the job is certainly worth more then $450.
Remember that the "lifetime" warranty is as long as YOU own the vehicle. A proper repair will last...well....15+ years, with proper vehicle care. The cheap repair will last 3-5 years. Guess how long the average person keeps a vehicle for? 3-5 years. SO they are betting on you not owning the vehicle by the time the cheap repair does the exact same thing that is happening to you now.
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