Many situations can cause body damage that requires paintless dent removal. This unique repair method can restore dents created by many causes. Here are some potential auto body dangers to avoid.

What Can Cause Car Dents?

1. Hail

Colorado receives severe hail between 10 to 20 days of the year. These events can create multiple dents in a car’s hood, top, and trunk, and can even break the windshield. Paintless dent removal specialists can massage the dents out of the metal, but the glass will require replacement. Park your vehicle in a sheltered area like a garage or pole barn to avoid this destruction.

2. Falling Trees

Severe weather often includes significant winds that damage trees. Falling branches pose a risk to your vehicle, and may total the car or cause small dents that require paintless dent removal. Whenever possible, park your vehicle away from trees and in a shelter to mitigate this risk.

3. Traffic Accidents 

Slow-moving accidents often occur as you’re waiting at a stoplight or sitting in traffic. Lower the likelihood of denting the vehicle by signaling that you’re turning at least 100 feet ahead of the turn. Wait about six seconds to pull onto a road after a car passes to provide ample room to slow or stop suddenly if the cars ahead slow down.

4. Parking Lots

Many drivers return to their vehicles in store parking lots only to find that their cars have dents. Shopping carts and car doors are often the culprits of this unfortunate damage. Park away from other vehicles and far from cart returns to prevent this common issue.

5. Toys

Kids are often unaware of their surroundings when they play. They may accidentally hit a ball that dents the car door or wack the hood with a piñata stick. A paintless dent removal specialist can remove the indentation by reshaping the panel with pressure, so you don’t have to worry about matching the paint job to restore the car fully. 

Vehicle owners interested in paintless dent repair should schedule an appointment with Auto Dent Pros headquartered in Colorado’s Denver metro area with locations all over the United States, including Chicago, IL and Grand Prairie, TX.  See our website with all locations. Their detail-oriented team has operated since 2000 and specializes in auto body maintenance, restoration, and bodywork. Call their home office at (303) 927-7441 or (800) 988-1840 for other locations  or visit their website for information on how dents  are removed without having to repaint.