Accident Repairs in Rainham | Eastchurch Coachworks
Visit Eastchurch Coachworks on any given day and you’ll likely see our team hard at work providing accident repairs, and general bodywork repairs. But this latter term is a fairly broad one which takes in a few different types of damage. In this blog, for the benefit of clients in nearby Rainham, we’ve looked to provide further information on types of bodywork damage and how we approach repairs.
Bodywork Repair – A Guide
Scuffs & Scratches – The most common type of damage we encounter, scuffs and scratches may just seem like a simple aesthetic issue that’s easily ignored. But deeper scratches can give moisture a way into your car body, which could lead to rusting. In some cases when Rainham motorists visit us for help with the most minor scuffs, we simply buff them out with some polish. Scratches may call for filling and paint matching, which is something that only car bodyshops can consistently handle to a high standard; traditional mechanical garages around Rainham may not take the work on, or handle it to a lower quality standard.
Dents – The bread and butter dealt with by car bodyshops, dents are typically quick and easy fixes. The term “panel beaters”, an informal short hand for car bodywork technicians, alludes to the way these kinds of repairs have been traditionally undertaken. But nowadays, PDR (Paintless Dent Removal) is the go-to technique employed for minor accident repairs and everyday damage.
Gouges – Some collisions can lead to more serious damage, including gouges along sections of panelling. These require more comprehensive accident repairs at a well-equipped car bodyshop like Eastchurch Coachworks, just a short distance from Rainham in nearby Sheerness. A gouge can sometimes be fixed via filling, painting and buffing, but in certain cases may call for the panelling being entirely replaced.
Mandatory Bodywork Repairs
While some damage you can choose to ignore, if you can personally tolerate it, other damage will need to be fixed or you risk landing yourself in trouble due to violations of road safety legislation. Rainham motorists are advised to seek immediate accident repairs at a car bodyshop if dealing with any of the following:
- Broken or absent number plate
- Smashed front windscreen
- Smashed front drivers and passengers’ windscreen
- Broken or absent wing mirrors
- Sharp edges on bodywork
- Anything dragging (e.g a detached exhaust)
- Bonnet that won’t close/lock
- Lights that don’t work