Dents, creases and bumpers
Panel beating is the hands-on part of body repair: working a damaged panel back into shape, or replacing it when repair isn't the right call, then preparing it for paint.
Common jobs include door dings and creases, dented guards and quarter panels, bumpers that have been scraped, cracked or pushed out of line, and damage from reversing into posts or poles.
Repair or replace?
It depends on where the damage is, how deep it goes, what the panel is made of and whether the shape can be brought back properly. Plastic bumpers can sometimes be repaired; other times a new one makes more sense. The team will explain the options once they have seen the damage.
What helps us assess it
- A photo of the whole side of the car so we can see where the damage sits.
- A wider shot of the damaged area, then close-ups from a slight angle, which show the shape of a dent better than a straight-on photo.
- Your vehicle's make, model and, if you know it, the year.
Photos show a lot, but not everything. Damage behind a bumper or panel, bent brackets and broken clips often only show up once the car is in the workshop, so an inspection may be needed before a final quote.