As collision repair professionals in Santa Rosa, we see a lot of dented vehicles and work hard to repair them back to like-new condition.
We thought it would be interesting to share with you some of the most common causes of dents, dings, and damage we see and repair just about every day.
Here’s are a few things to watch out for:
Mother Nature
Inclement weather takes no mercy on your vehicle. High winds blow branches, yard debris, and other objects into your car.
When objects are picked up by high winds and hit your car, you may find yourself with a good size dent, scratches, or other damage to your vehicle.
If you’re parked under a tree, a heavy storm can cause tree limbs to fall on your vehicle. Squirrels and other critters may shake nuts or tree bark loose, which hit your car with enough force to cause dents and dings.
Avoid parking under trees, especially on windy or stormy days.
Car Door Swings
At some point, just about every driver has returned to their vehicle and finds a nice dent in the door from a vehicle that was parked in the space next door. It’s usually fairly obvious that their car door swung into yours and caused the damage.
Maybe the other driver parked too close to your vehicle. Perhaps a gust of wind blew their door into yours. It could be that the other driver was in a hurry and opened their door aggressively, smashing into your door.
Whatever the reason, car door damage causes a lot of ding and dent damage. More serious damage occurs when you see paint transfer, or your paint has come off at the dent location.
Whenever you park in a space surrounded by other vehicles, your car is at risk.
To avoid this risk, try to park in an area with the least number of surrounding vehicles. It also helps to give yourself enough room to exit the vehicle safely.
Wayward Shopping Carts
You’ve probably seen them rolling around the parking lot if it’s windy or the lot is uneven.
Once shopping carts start rolling, they gather speed until stopped. Unfortunately, your vehicle may be the thing that stops them. If that happens, you’ll find a good deal of denting, in addition to potential scratches and scrapes on the auto body.
To avoid this type of damage, steer clear of any loose carts and don’t park near the cart corral.
Conclusion
Hopefully, knowing about these most common causes of dings, dents, and damage to your car will help you avoid these everyday mishaps.
If your vehicle needs repair from dents, dings, or collision damage, contact Downtown Collision in Santa Rosa for expert repair and restoration of your vehicle.