Collision Repair

When you’ve been in a car accident, your vehicle will likely have some dings and dents. Traditional dent removal involves filler compounds that need sanding and painting to return your car to its original appearance. Paintless dent repair reshapes the metal panel to remove imperfections and is preferable to traditional methods for several reasons:

• It’s less expensive.
• It’s quicker and more efficient.
• There is no risk of the dent reappearing over time.
• Preserving the original paint job helps your car retain value.

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) provide several safety features, including emergency braking, parking assist, blind spot monitoring, and distance control while in cruise mode. These systems rely on sensors that must be precisely calibrated to work correctly. Any vehicle’s ADAS needs calibration following a collision or various repairs, including windshield replacement.

Your vehicle’s air conditioner is something most people take for granted. You don’t realize how great it is until it’s not working. If you’ve recently been in an accident, there’s a good chance your AC needs repair, especially if you notice any of the following:

• Warm air blowing from vents
• Weak airflow even when the fan is on high
• Unusual sounds
• Unpleasant smells

You should have your brakes checked if you’ve been in a crash, even if you were rear-ended. Slamming on the brakes is instinctual when you’re about to hit or be hit by another car. This sudden pressure can damage the brake pads and rotors. A collision can also damage the brake line, and you may not notice you’re low on brake fluid until it’s too late. Be on the lookout for these red flags if you’ve been in a car wreck:

• Wobbling, vibration, or grinding sounds when you brake
• Soft or “spongy” feeling when you press the brake pedal
• Burning smell

Flat tires are a fact of life. The placement of a wheel and tire on four locations of a vehicle means at least one will usually have damage following a collision. When a tire’s structural integrity is compromised, you may not notice that it is slowly losing air, but an improperly inflated tire is more likely to blow when you hit a pothole or other object in the road. Your tires must be in good shape to firmly grip the pavement while you drive. Most of the time, the tread on your tires wears down evenly over time, but skidding during an accident can cause uneven tread wear, making a tire less able to do its job.

Regular maintenance is part of being a responsible vehicle owner, and our professional technicians are happy to change your car’s oil while it’s being repaired at our collision center. We can also check for damage to the oil pan and gaskets, which is expected if you’ve been rear-ended.

The Collision Masters of Lexington team know how much you love your car or truck, and we want it to look its best when you get it back. If your car is currently off the road for collision-related repairs, it’s a perfect time to have window tinting and detail work done.

After you’ve been in a car accident, you need to rest and recover without worrying about the service your vehicle is receiving. Our certified technicians have experience and industry-leading expertise to repair your car quickly without compromising quality. Contact us at (859) 317-8545 or request an estimate online.

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