So next time you buy a new car or truck and you find a door ding in it you are going to be alright when the salesman tells you “ ah, is no big deal you can fix that yourself”? Is that the kind of condition or damage that is acceptable now days? Maybe yours but not mine.
Completely different scenarios. The hood is unpainted and requires more work to complete. In your situation, it’s a negotiation on a depreciating asset and you’re standing there in person.