A Brief Guide on DIY Auto Body Repair

The roads are an unforgiving place when it comes to your N Charlotte Toyota car. There's always the threat of an accident, road debris is always flying up to hit your car, and there's always a pothole around somewhere looking to damage your suspension system. Not only are there hazards on the road, but something could fall from a tree onto your vehicle and damage the body, a rogue shopping cart might ding your door, or someone else's car door might leave your car with a scratch or a dent. While it won't cause your vehicle to stop running, body damage to your car turns it into a real eye-sore. Many drivers put off auto body repair work because of how expensive it can be. That's why Toyota of N Charlotte is here with some essential tips to help you take care of auto body repairs right from your home so you can skip the body shop. Fans of DIY projects, get your tools ready and check out this guide now!

Auto Body Repairs Right From Your Driveway or Garage

Looking at your N Charlotte Toyota car in an admiring way is difficult to do when you start to spot every ding and scratch on the body. While thoughts of repairing those damages dance through your head, you'll likely be discouraged by the price tag on your invoice. If you've run into this problem, there are some auto body repair jobs you can take care of at home. Here are the projects and how to get started:

1) Scratch Repair

Scratches are one of the worst types of damage because of how annoying they can be when it comes to your auto body repair job. The more you look, the more scratches you're likely to find. But, scratches are a pretty easy auto body repair job that you can do at home. Before you get started, inspect the scratches on your car to determine the depth of each one. A white scratch could indicate a deep scratch that's gone through your clear coat and paint and will need to be filled and sanded. Use matching touch-up paint to ensure a seamless repair. 

2) Dents

While scratches can be difficult to find, dents are a little easier to spot. To get started on this auto body repair job, make sure to also inspect dents like you would scratches. Depending on how large or deep the dent is will determine how much work you need to put into the repair. Smaller or shallow dents will likely only require a suction cup tool and a bit of touch-up paint to repair the damage. Larger dents on your N Charlotte Toyota car can still be repaired at home, but repairing these will require more patience and delicacy. 

3) Broken Lights (Assemblies and Bulbs)

Wiring work can be pretty intimidating when it comes to your N Charlotte Toyota car, but this auto body repair work is very easy to take care of. Before getting started, make sure to cover the area around the light assembly with painter's tape to prevent scratching. Turn off your vehicle and locate the screws and remove them in order to remove the light assembly. Make sure to remove the bulb before the assembly and take this time to replace the bulb if its burnt out or broken. Replace the broken assembly and the bulb and remove the painter's tape after you've finished. If you need a new light assembly or bulb, our auto parts store here at Toyota of N Charlotte can help!

Ready for some DIY work? We're here to help! Give Toyota of N Charlotte a call at (704) 875 - 9199 with any questions on auto body repair work seven days a week!