I echo GM's answer. If it makes you feel better, take your car to a dealer of your choice, or two places even, and obtain an estimate on what it will cost. Then, ask that company for the $$ up front.
You aren't 'entitled' to a new paint job unless you had a new paint job...but, if your car is a 1999, for example (like mine is), and unless the scrapes were super bad, I prolly would just pocket the money. I have no plans on selling my car. It will stop running before it leaves my possession. But, if that is the case with you, and depending on the damage, you might be happier to live with it.
In any event, I would not turn it in to your own company. Even if you did turn it in to your own company, they would pay the claim (assuming you had comp coverage), less your deductible, and seek reimbursement from the roofer's company. If they recovered 100% of your deductible, it would be returned to you (and I can't see why it would be recovered). So, in the end, the roofing company pays the claim anyhow. AND, are you sure you have comp coverage on your car (as it is doubtful this would fall under collision coverage...since you didn't collide with anything).
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