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Posted in Auto Body And Repair Shops Texas on June 14, 2019
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There's a very good chance that you have damaged the bumper on your car at some point in your driving career. Your bumpers are the most exposed parts of your car. They're the most likely to be damaged. And...they're designed to be repaired quickly and easily.There's also a very good chance that something much worse than having your bumpers damaged has happened to you: you almost certainly have overpaid by as much as double to have those bumpers repaired.Body shops have two solutions to bumper repair: repaint the whole bumper (if the paint is damaged but it isn't misshapen) or replace it (if the bumper has been cut, dented, or misshapen). There's one option that they almost never consider: repair and repaint just the area that has been damaged.When I owned a body shop I was shocked at how many healthy bumpers with minor damage (bumper rash on the corners, a dent with no paint damage, scratches across the face) were removed and discarded by body shops. The body shops were more than happy to toss bumpers that were 90% brand new because they could mark up the cost of the new bumper to the customer. And they were just as happy to paint the entire bumper for small scratches and scrapes covering just 10 - 20% of its surface area because the paint, primer, labor were all marked up as well. In sum, the tactic of body shops is to make jobs as large as possible because bigger jobs yield bigger profits, and it's not the customer that's paying...it's the insurance company (don't fall for that--you pay and then some over time when they increase your rates slowly). The average bumper repaint is about $450. A replacement is usually $800.There is a sub-industry that car dealers use but the public is mostly ignorant of: the spot repair business. Spot repair techs specialize in bumper repairs. They can reshape, refill, recolor, and re-clear almost any bumper that doesn't have damage done to the tabs that attach it to the car (that's 80% of bumper damage, by the way). Contrary to what body shops will tell you, bumpers can be fixed, and just the area that has been damaged can be painted. This does require some skill. The painter must know how to properly scuff beyond the damaged area, blend in the paint, and apply the clearcoat so that the repair is undetectable.What's the average charge for a corner scuff, the most common of all bumper repairs? About $250. And here's a HUGE bonus: most spot repair techs are mobile. That means they come to your home or office. A bumper corner can be sanded, primed, painted, and cured within 90 - 120 minutes. Ask your local car dealers for their "bumper repair guy." There's many in your area doing work you just didn't know existed for prices and convenience that you would be silly to ignore. Elsa
When weather or bad luck leaves your car in need of professional body repair, car painting, or auto glass replacement, a qualified body shop or car rebuilder will give you straight answers, an honest estimate, and a clear timeframe.
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From minor bumps to high-speed crashes, most car accidents result in damages that require the expertise of an auto body repair shop. Collision repair isn't always simple. Even minor accidents can cause auto body damage that is expensive and timely to repair. The type of impact and the style of the damaged car both play a role in determining how much damage has occurred.Determining a Total LossMany drivers think that there's no hope if their insurance company says that their car is 'totaled.' A car that is totaled is not necessarily unrepairable though. The extent of the damage has very little to do with whether or not an insurance company declares a total loss. Instead, the decision is based on the costof the collision repair in comparison to the fair market value of the car. If repairing the auto body damage will cost more than the car is worth, it is said to be totaled.Structural DamageCorrecting damage to a vehicle's frame is one of the most expensive types of collision repair, but undoing structural damage is not impossible. A knowledgeable auto body repair shop will generally inspect a wrecked vehicle for misalignment before anything else. If the car doesn't meet the exact measurements of the manufacturer, advanced machines are used to pull the frame back to its original specifications.Rear End CollisionsDepending on the speed, a car that is rear ended can suffer quite a bit of damage. Structural damage is not uncommon after a powerful rear collision. The amount of damage will also depend on the car. In a recent IIHS study, a low-speed rear end collision in a compact car with a poorly designed bumper can result in more than $3,500 in auto body damage. On the other hand, a car with dent-resistant plastic body panels can often be repaired for less than $200.Frontal ImpactsFront-end collision repair is often more extensive than rear end damage. At higher speeds, a head-on collision can cause damage to the front bumper, the hood, the windshield, and the quarter panels. If the damage is minor, the auto body technician may choose to repair the panels rather than replace them. Unless the parts are pre-painted, the body shop will also have to match the paint color and re-spray each panel before reassembling the car.RolloversA car that rolls over generally has much more auto body damage than a vehicle involved in a frontal or rear end crash. Damage to the frame is usually inevitable in a rollover. There is a possibility that every piece of the car has suffered at least minor body damage. The decision to repair a vehicle that has rolled over should be made carefully. Extensive damage like this could require additional mechanical work, as well.Whether auto body damage appears to be major or minor, an experienced collision repair specialist should examine the car for unseen damage. Accidents can cause cosmetic damage that is fairly easy to repair, as well as frame damage or mechanical troubles that are much more costly to fix. Almost any type of collision damage can be repaired, but sometimes it is more cost efficient to scrap the vehicle.
Bumper Repair - Can it Be Done?
Every second, a vehicle driving down the roadway suffers damage to the windshield that requires auto glass repair. Whether it's from a rock, a stick, a bird hitting the windshield, etc. there are numerous causes that result in the same thing; a chipped or cracked windshield. The problem with damage to your auto glass is two-fold.1. It Impairs Your Visibility - A crack on the driver's side of the vehicle, or a bulls eye chip in a broad splash, can reduce your vision far more than you realize. Essentially you're creating a blind spot directly in your field of vision. This can make you miss red lights, a pedestrian, the brake lights on another vehicle, debris falling into the road, etc. It also negates the glare reduction of windshields, making it harder to see when driving into sunlight or at night.2. Safety is Reduced - A windshield is designed with two layers of glass separated by a layer of PVB that performs multiple purposes; it glues the layers together and bonds them, it reinforces the glass in the event of a break (forcing it crumble instead of shatter into large deadly shards) and it reduces UV exposure. When you let chips and cracks develop, you damage this internal layer, exposing it to the elements. This also reduces the integrity of the windshield overall.Too many drivers believe that getting a chip repaired is an expensive ordeal but it's nowhere near as expensive as completely replacing your windshield. Here are the primary benefits of opting for auto glass repair over windshield replacement.Convenient Repairs - A repair on your window is simple. This can be handled typically in under 60 minutes and your vehicle is immediately available to you. Compare this to replacement which can take several hours before it's finished and drivable with another 10-24 hours before it's cured completely at the seams.Cost Effective - The cost of windshield and auto glass repair is surprisingly affordable. If you were to pay out of pocket you could expect somewhere in the range of $50 for a single chip repair. That's less than the cost of most insurance deductibles on windshield replacement. If you have full coverage, your insurance company may cover the chip or crack repair outright, without you spending a dime.Environmentally Safe - This is a big kicker and like many things relating to the environment and to living a "greener" lifestyle, most people don't consider it. Because of the way windshields are manufactured, they cannot be recycled. That means every windshield that's damaged and replaced winds up in a landfill somewhere. The environmentally responsible thing to do is always have your damage assessed to see if auto glass repair is a possibility before opting for replacement.
