A vehicle collision is the last thing that anyone wants to experience, but auto accidents happen and their effects on your vehicle can vary in scope. Some collisions have obvious, massive issues that require extensive repairs, but others may only yield small dents that may not seem like such a big deal. In cases like the latter situation, many vehicle owners are tempted to put off a dent repair job. We here at Pronto Body Shop strongly discourage this. Below are some of the consequences you may find yourself dealing with if you neglect immediate dent repair after an auto collision.
- Rust Formation – Dents can cause your car’s paint to chip away, gradually exposing the metal of your car’s body. Exposed metal rusts as time goes by and the metal interacts with rain water and air. Rust formation is a serious issue as it can affect the integrity of the metal structure of your car.
- Hidden Dangers – Dents can mask issues that may not be revealed until your car breaks down because of them or you find yourself in another accident. For example, dents near your windshield wipers can damage the wipers. This could lead to them failing, reducing visibility while driving in the rain. Dents can hide issues like misalignment of your tires, a particularly dangerous problem that can be identified during a dent repair service.
- Decreased Car Value – Resale value matters, and if you’re getting ready to sell your car but there’s a dent that was created a while ago, you’ll likely be disappointed to find out how much that neglected dent has brought down the value of your car. Repairing a dent before too much time passes can help preserve your car’s resale value as much as possible.
Call us if you’ve been in an auto collision and your car needs dent repair.
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