6 Bodywork Fixes That Pay for Themselves

1. Scuffed bumpers

The first thing buyers notice and cheap to put right. A tidy bumper says 'cared for'.

2. Door dents

Trolley and car-park dents make a car look neglected. Removing them lifts the whole impression.

3. Scratches through the paint

Deeper scratches invite hagglers. Refinishing removes the excuse to knock the price.

4. Kerbed lower panels

Kerb rash on sills and lower edges is common and easily tidied.

5. Faded or peeling patches

Even localised fade drags a car's look and price down.

6. A tidy-up of it all

Done together these transform how a car presents. Bring it to our Grimsby workshop and we'll advise what pays for itself.

From the workshop

Honda Civic — front wing repair, blended into the door

A typical panel job: one damaged front wing, repaired and refinished, with the colour blended into the door so there's no hard edge for the eye to…

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