Learn Everything About Auto Dent and Scratch Repair - Houston, Texas
Unsightly dents or scratches on your car can reduce its value and may even be a source of embarrassment for some owners.
At Uptown Automotive, we have been providing our customers with a 5-star autobody service for over 4 years!
With our streamlined and completely transparent service, you can be confident that you are getting quality work at a fair price. We hope that you will let us bring your vehicle back to its pre-damage beauty.
Uptown Automotive can handle all of your dent and scratch removal and repair needs.
We also proffer a lifetime warranty on our paint and bodywork, so that you know the work was done right.
If you are wondering about our dent and scratch removal process and costs, we have put together this article so that you know what to expect before you come into our Houston area shop.
oUR dENT & SCRATCH rEMOVAL Process
In providing over four years of 5-star service, we have developed an efficient system in our shop that allows us to provide fast and reliable service to our customers.
1. Bring your vehicle into our shop for a 100% FREE Obligation Estimate.
2. We will repair any dents or scratches using the best materials and techniques.
3. Surface preparation to ensure proper paint adhesion and smooth finish.
4. Color match and paint.
5. Final inspection for delivery.
6. Delivery, we will review all work done and provide an itemized list of repairs.
Scratch Repair Costs
Small scuffs that have not penetrated the clear-coat can cost $50 to $70. Deeper scratches that have penetrated the clear coat but have not damaged the paint will cost between $150 to $300. Scratches through to the paint or even down to the metal/plastic can cost $400 to $1500.
The cost will depend on the complexity and severity of the damage.
Car Door Ding/Dent Repair Costs
Door damage is one of the most common types of repairs. Car doors make up the majority of the surface area and are in prime position to take damage from stray shopping carts or other car doors.
If you have small dents or dings in your door, it can cost anywhere from $100 to $500 to repair it at an autobody shop, depending on the number of dents and their severity.
Thanks to a revolutionary technique called paintless dent repair, automotive dents and dings can now be repaired for a small percentage of what it would have previously cost. We will discuss this process more later in this article.
Hail Damage REPAIR COSTS
Hailstorms can cause extensive damage to a car's body. Because most panels on the vehicle will be affected, the cost of repair can range from as low as $1,000 to as high as $20,000. The majority of hail damage cases are in the $5,000 to $10,000 range.
Since hail damage is not something that a driver can control, it is usually considered an "act of god/nature." Thus, most insurance companies will not raise your insurance rates if you make a hail damage claim.
Our autobody experts can handle your automotive dent repairs to get your car back to pre-storm conditions, allowing you to drive with confidence.
Do You Offer Hail Damage Repair Near Me?
If you are in the Houston, Texas area, then we can help bring your vehicle back to its pre-storm beauty. Bring your vehicle in for a 100% FREE of Charge Estimate, and our trained experts will have your car back on the road and dent-free as quickly as possible.
Our auto dent repair and removal specialists are some of the best in Houston. Paired with our expertly honed and streamlined process, we will have your car repaired efficiently.
We back all of our body and paintwork with a warranty for as long as you own the vehicle.
Paintless Dent Repair
The latest technique in auto dent repair and removal is paintless dent repair, commonly called PDR.
Traditional automotive dent repair techniques require fillers, color-matching, painting, and refinishing, which can lead to further body defects down the road, as these new materials respond differently to weathering than the originals.
PDR alleviates this concern because the original paint and clear coat are left intact. The process involves accessing the rear part of the panel and manipulating pressure points around the dent to restore the body to its original shape.
PDR means no painting and no color-matching. It also means that further imperfections will never appear after the repair work is completed.
Paintless dent repair is quicker, less expensive, and more effective at repairing dents than traditional filling and painting. When possible, this is the best method to use to repair dents and dings.
Car Handle Dent RepaiR
If your car door handle has a small dent in it, it may be possible to repair the handle. However, more extensive damage usually means it will be cheaper to replace the door handle than repair it. The cost to replace a door handle can range from $150-$750 depending on the type of material its made of and if its a custom door handle.
How Long Will It Take?
The time it takes to repair the damage can vary.
Small jobs with only a few dents are usually completed within a few hours.
Larger projects, such as extensive hail damage or cases where multiple panels have several dents, dings, or scratches, can take several days to repair.
To make things more convenient for you we offer free loaner cars (If available on our lot) , and if they are all in use, we have preferred rates with Enterprise so that you can still get around town while your vehicle is in our trusted hands.
Uptown Automotive goes above and beyond to ensure that we provide a quality, reasonably priced, transparent service to our customers.
If you are in the Houston, Texas area, and your vehicle needs dent or scratch repairs, we are confident we can restore any dent or scratch back to a factory finish.
Come in and see why we have been rated a 5-star service for over 4 years running!
To request your FREE Estimate appointment either in person or over the phone, click the, “Request a Quote Today”, button below and fill out the form for our trained and certified technicians can contact you and discuss further details about your specific vehicle.