Picture this, you’re walking out of the grocery store and you notice a run away cart has left a small dent and scratch in your door. It doesn’t appear to be large enough to worry about so you pack up your groceries and drive away. A few week later, you notice that some of the paint has flaked away and rust has began to form underneath. This small scratch will now require significantly more time and money to fix. Because of the pandemic, people are a bit pre occupied right now and might forget about problems like this. We have been selling auto body parts for more than 50 years and whether you’re a collision repair shop, or practice auto body repair at home, here are some reasons why auto body work should not be put off.

As mentioned in our first paragraph, small dents and scratches may appear minor when they first happen. Combine exposure to the elements and washing your vehicle, this can actually cause the scratches in the paint to become deeper. Because of age, the dent may appear bigger and the paint may be more difficult to match. This, in turn, will cost more time and money to fix.

You may also assume that fixing larger dents without paint damage can be put off as well. Unfortunately, this is untrue. Any type of damage can also cause unseen damage to the frame or cause the wheels to go out of alignment. If you’re the vehicle’s owner be sure to have it check out by a professional. If you’re a shop technician, make sure you thoroughly check the damage and warn the client of the possibility of unseen damage.

Delaying auto body repair can also significantly reduce the car’s resale value. Consumers are turning to informative websites such as Carfax.com to look at a vehicle’s history before making a purchase. Any damage that is not completely repaired by a licensed technician can be significantly reduce the vehicle’s value. If you want to be able to sell the car and use the sale money to purchase a new car, make sure you complete any body work that needs to be done beforehand.