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How to Take Care of Dents and Scrapes on Your Car

  • By Tony Mers
  • 14 Oct, 2020

Every year in the US, approximately 6 million car accidents occur. However, just because you get in a car accident doesn't mean that you have significant damage to your car. Just because the damage to your car does not make it undrivable does not mean that you shouldn't repair it, though. If you need to fix a scrape or dent, looking for a collision repair shop that is also a car paint shop can greatly improve the appearance and potential resale value of your car. Here are some tips for fixing up your car after a minor accident.

Find a Reputable Car Shop

If the damage to your car includes paint damage, finding a car shop that is also a paint shop is key to making your car look like new again. As such, finding a shop that does dent repair if you have a dent, especially paintless dent repair if it is a viable option, is a good idea. Look up the services that any given car shop offers before you call the shop to ensure that they can fix your car in the way you need them to.

As well as checking their website, make sure to also check reviews on websites like Yelp. These type of unbiased customer reviews will tell you about the experience and treatment that you will get while you are at the shop.

Get an Appraisal for the Damage

Before you drop your car off at a shop, make sure that you can afford to fix the damage. If you were found to not be at fault for the accident or if you have collision insurance, you may already have the cost covered, but it is also possible that insurance will cover the cost of the damage. However, if you're paying out of pocket, it is even more important that you make sure you are getting the best deal on what you are getting fixed.

Take in Your Car

Once you have found your perfect car paint shop and gotten the damage to your car appraised, drop your car off at the shop to be fixed. Make sure to find out how long they expect the work to take and how they will contact you once your car is ready to leave their shop.

Best of luck in repairing your car, and if you're in the Chicago area, strongly consider River North Collision for your fixes after a car accident.

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