Car Dents vs Dings: A Guide

Getting car dents and dings over the span of your Orlando Toyota's life is normal (unfortunately). No matter how careful or how good of a driver you are, there are other less careful drivers on the road, as well as bad weather, rogue shopping carts, and flying rocks to contend with. Car dents and dings are inevitable, but what exactly are they and how are they dealt with when you bring your car to the Toyota of Orlando Collision Center? Here's our guide.

Car dents vs car dings: The differences

Car dings are definitely the lesser damage when it comes down to it.

• Dings are typically minor indentations in your car's bodywork that don't damage the paint or expose the metal beneath it.
• They're usually smaller, too — less than a half-inch in diameter or so.
• Dings are usually caused by shopping carts on the run, rocks flying up on the highway, minor collisions, bad weather, etc.
• They're easier to repair than car dents and usually cost less to fix because you don't have to worry about repairing paint or metalwork.

Car dents, on the other hand, are bigger and harder to fix.

• Car dents usually result from accidents or collisions that aren't minor fender benders.
• Dents cover more surface area than dings and usually require both metalwork and paintwork to fix.
• This means car dents are more expensive to fix than dings and usually require a professional hand.

Is DIY auto repair an option when it comes to car dents and dings?

Should you try your hand at DIY repair when it comes to car dents and dings? Here's what the experts at the Toyota of Orlando body shop have to say about it.

• You can try it — try being the keyword. The bigger or more extensive the damage is, the harder it's going to be to fix, especially if you're not skilled in the realm of car repairs.
• If you're not sure about your skill level, don't risk it. You could end up spending more money fixing your own mistakes than if you had just had the car professionally repaired in the first place.
• You don't have to fix car dents and dings, but we recommend it at Toyota of Orlando. Not only do they bring down the value of your car, but if the paint is damaged, you're also exposing the metal to moisture and rust can result.

And we can help. The Toyota of Orlando Collision Center is ready to get your car back on the road dent and ding-free. Our skilled technicians are trained to get your car back into like-new condition, and we use Genuine Toyota Parts to ensure your Toyota stays a Toyota. Plus, we offer incredible warranties to give you the peace of mind you deserve. (And we've got a rental car office onsite to make life easy.)

Have questions? We've got answers. Call us today to learn more about car dent and ding repairs at our body shop or to schedule an appointment. Toyota of Orlando is open and waiting at (407) 298-0001 and we're conveniently located just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall at 3575 Vineland Road.