No way would I turn in a claim to get $600. Not worth it. It WILL count against you. Maybe or maybe not right away, but it will send a strong signal to the underwriters that you are a claim filer. They consider that at renewal time. They look at claim frequency, claim severity, and overall premium/loss ratio. Suppose you get a $5000+ claim in the next 36 months. Then you will have 2 claims on your record, and the rates will for sure go up.

On the repairs, I would go paintless. Shop around a lot more, you can get it cheaper.