Collision & Body Work services near you

It depends on the damage. Scratches that stay in the clear coat suit a detailer or a scratch repairer, and dents with unbroken paint suit a paintless dent technician. Cracked bumpers, bent panels, peeling paint and anything structural belong with a body shop. Rust, glass and tint each have their own specialists, and every service page describes what they do.

For fixed jobs such as tint, a windshield chip or a single dent, the flyer price is usually close to the final bill, before sales tax is added. For repairs where the extent of the damage is unknown, such as collision, rust and paint work, the shop confirms the price after it has looked at the vehicle, and hidden damage can raise it.

Small repairs are usually simpler to pay for yourself, and larger collision damage usually goes through a claim. A scuffed bumper, a dent or a windshield chip often costs less than the deductible, and paying directly keeps a claim off your record. Compare the written estimate with your deductible, and ask your broker how a claim would change your renewal. The choice of shop is generally yours; ask your insurer whether it requires an accredited shop.

Paintless dent repair, scratch repair, small paint and bumper scuff repairs, windshield and other glass replacement, window tinting and welding are commonly done where your vehicle is parked, given a dry, sheltered spot. Collision repair, full repaints, wraps, rust repair and rust proofing need a booth, a hoist or a clean bay, so those are drop-off jobs. Each service page says which applies.

A dent, a chip repair or a glass replacement takes an hour or two, though windshield adhesive needs a short wait before you can drive. Tinting takes a few hours, and paint and bumper repairs usually a day or two. Wraps take three to five days, rust repair two to five, and collision repairs and full repaints from a few days to a few weeks, depending on parts and hidden damage.