Dent repair: Fix it yourself or send it to an auto body smash repairs shop?

You have probably encountered a trending video on DIY car dent repairs online, and thought ‘is it that simple?’. Well, we’re here to tell you to think twice before doing so. To ensure you retain the integrity of your car, it is best you redirect your dented vehicle to a professional like Parramatta Smash Repairs. And if you live in Guildford, our qualified smash repair auto shop is only 15 minutes away. 

Here are some general pros and cons to consider.

The key reasons some people want to repair car dents themselves are:

• Your car insurance provider does not cover the repair for the damage found on your vehicle, or the excess is too high.
• You are considering doing it yourself because it seems simple enough, and don’t want the expenses with going to a professional smash repair shop.
• You have a genuine interest in the DIY dent repairing process.
• You aren’t fuss by the possible imperfect results DIY may yield.
• You don’t trust your local panel beaters will do a good job. 

If these factors apply to you, we highly recommend considering the following 13 reasons why it would be better to get a professional to repair your dents:

1. The original factory paint is worth 30% – 40% of the car’s value, and by repairing dents yourself, you might damage it which will affect your car’s appearance and resale value.
2. YouTube may make it look simple enough, but may realise it isn’t – as the degree of damage in your DIY video may not reflect the current status of your car. 
3. Retail dent removal tools may not provide quality results as it would with commercial solutions, your smash repair offers. 
4. You just don’t have enough knowledge and experience to know if structural integrity has been compromised, or to create a perfect finish.
5. You end up investing more on numerous car dent removal solutions than you anticipated.  
6. Paintless dent removal may seem easy to do with a DIY kit (in principle), but getting great results really requires specific tools, skills, and experience. 
7. If you drive an expensive car that is your pride and joy, you probably have high repair expectations that are best met by a professional smash repairer.  
8. Depending on where the dent is located on your vehicle, you may need to remove parts of the car to get to the back of the dent, and not realise you don’t have the knowledge to put everything back correctly and safely.
9. If the paint has been damaged or the dent is in an awkward non-flat surface, a DIY approach probably won’t work.
10. You may not realise that proper repair requires more hours or weeks than expected.
11. It is a second-hand car and you didn’t know it is impossible to DIY because the paint and metal panel have already been tampered with from previous dent repair jobs.
12. You may need various DIY techniques and tool on the different type of materials on the body of your car. Such as non-metal damaged parts like plastic bumpers or cracks in glass.
13. You may lose your manufacturer’s warranty.