Autobody vs. Paintless Dent Removal
If you are in need of dent removal services you have a couple options: taking your car to an auto body shop or fixing the dent with paintless dent removal. The type of damage you have will dictate who is most suited to repair your vehicle. Our process of paintless dent removal can fix almost everything from minor door dings and creases to larger dents and body line damage. We are able to fix most dents, however, there are some situations that paintless dent removal isn't the right solution. We cannot fix the dent if there is any damage to the paint or if the dent is too deep and the metal has been stretched too far. We are also unable to repair the dent if there is structural damage or if your vehicle was in a major collision and the dent is too folded or wrinkled. There are also cases where the location of the dent has no access for repairing the dent. Also, although light scratches can be sanded out, if there is any chipped paint, you should go to an auto body shop. They are still a great place to take your vehicle for major damage or when repainting is needed.
Paintless dent removal is a great alternative for minor damage to your car simply because there is no painting involved. The auto body shops have to repaint your vehicle and the end result is not always satisfactory due to the difficulty in matching paint colors to the factory paint. When a dent is located in the door, they have to paint into the fender and blend into the other panels, messing up more of our car to fix the original problem. Paintless dent removal allows you to keep the factory paint job, which holds the best value for your car. Your car will actually lose value if you repaint it. Also with paintless dent removal, your car retains it's original integrity because the original metal is repaired, where as autobody shops fill in your dents with filler.
Typically, auto body shops can take up to 1 or more weeks to repair your damage. Paintless dent removal is usually completed within the same day. Not only will paintless dent removal save you time, but it will also save you money. If you submit your claim through an auto body shop, it will cost more, even with insurance. With paintless dent removal the price is so much lower that you may not even need to involve your insurance company. On average, the auto body shops will charge thousands of dollars to remove the dents from your vehicle. Paintless dent removal ranges from $100-500.