Car body damage by part
Choose the damaged part: you will see straight away what can be repaired, what has to be replaced and what happens next.
Bumper
In most cases a bumper can be repaired: scratches, dents and smaller cracks in the plastic are filled or welded and painted in the car's colour. It is replaced when brackets are broken or the part is badly deformed. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel also checks the parking sensors, the radar and the crash beam behind the bumper.
Door
Dents and scratches on a car door can usually be repaired: small dents with intact paint without repainting, deeper damage by panel beating, filling and painting. The door is replaced when the frame, the hem flange or the side impact protection is deformed. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel assesses the damage from your photos and then on the vehicle.
Wing
A front wing is repaired when the dent is limited and the edges and mounting points are intact. With severe deformation, cracks or rust perforation, replacement usually makes more sense because the part is bolted on and easy to change. After an impact, Carrosserie K.I. in Biel also checks the wheel housing, the headlight mount and the panel gaps.
Bonnet
Hail dents and small dings on the bonnet can be removed without painting as long as the paint is intact. Stone chips and scratches require the bonnet to be painted. It is replaced when it has been creased in a frontal impact or the inner structure has been deformed. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel also checks the hinges, the bonnet latch and the panel gaps.
Tailgate
A tailgate is repaired when the dent is on the outer skin and the frame, hinges and lock are undamaged. If it is creased, no longer seals properly or the window frame is distorted, it is replaced. After a rear impact, Carrosserie K.I. in Biel additionally checks the rear panel, the boot floor, the reversing camera and the sensors.
Roof
Hail dents in a car roof can usually be removed without painting as long as the paint is intact. Scratches and faded or peeling clear coat require the roof to be resprayed. Replacing the roof skin is only necessary with very severe damage and is a major job. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel assesses which method suits your vehicle.
Rear quarter panel and sill
The rear quarter panel and the sill are welded to the body and are therefore repaired wherever possible: panel beating, straightening, filling and painting. With severe deformation or rust perforation, a section is cut out and a new part welded in to the manufacturer's specification. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel also checks the load-bearing structure behind it.
Door mirror
With a damaged door mirror, the mirror glass, mirror cover and indicator can often be replaced individually. If the housing is broken or the folding mechanism is faulty, the whole mirror is changed. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel paints the cover in the car's colour and checks the heating, the electric adjustment, the blind spot warning and the camera.
Windscreen
The windscreen is replaced if it is cracked, if the stone chip is larger than a five-franc coin or if the damage lies in the driver's direct field of vision or at the edge of the glass. Only smaller stone chips outside these zones can be repaired. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel fits the new windscreen and then calibrates the camera of the driver assistance systems.
Wheel rim
After hitting a kerb or a pothole, the first question is whether the rim is still safe. Superficial scratches on the rim flange are cosmetic damage and can generally be refurbished. With cracks, buckling or a broken-out rim flange, replacement is called for. Carrosserie K.I. in Biel assesses the rim, also checks the tyre and suspension after an impact and, depending on the findings, arranges refurbishment or replacement.
Save up to CHF 1'000
The same excess as at your insurer’s partner garage
Many policies charge a higher excess if you do not go to the insurer’s partner garage. With us you still pay only the excess you would have there: we cover the difference. That way you save up to CHF 1'000 and still choose your body shop freely.
CHF 50 less
CHF 50 less than your partner garage’s quote
Bring the written quote of a partner garage or an independent body shop for the same repair: we do it CHF 50 cheaper, for example CHF 450 instead of CHF 500, incl. VAT. The on-site damage assessment is free in Biel/Bienne, Orpund, Nidau, Brügg, Safnern and Port.
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