WHAT IS A SMART REPAIR?

Getting a scratch or dent on your car can be incredibly demoralising. When your vehicle gets damaged, for whatever reason, getting it fixed is usually a top priority. Not only does getting your car fixed ensure that the aesthetic of your car remains intact, but in certain cases (like scratches on car bodies) it can also help safeguard your car against future damage by ensuring the damaged area doesn’t get any worse. This is where SMART repair comes in.

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SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Technology) is the process of repairing a car using specialised tools, paint and materials on a localised damaged area. SMART repair avoids the need to remove or repaint the entire panel of the car. Instead, by seamlessly blending the latest paintwork technology and fantastic process, the SMART technique allows us to focus on the damaged area.

Before SMART repairs, cars would need to be taken into body repair shops, often for days or even weeks at a time, for relatively minor damage. Now, with the benefit of technological advances in car repair techniques, SMART repairs mean that damaged areas can be repaired in a matter of hours instead of days. This dramatically reduces the cost of the repair compared to using a traditional bodyshop service.

Why chose a SMART repair?

The main benefit of a SMART repair is they are usually cheaper than going to a traditional bodyshop. The reason for this is because where, with a traditional technique, the simplest of scratches or dents would require completting the repair on the entire panel, SMART repairs allow us to focus on one area. This means that only a small area of the vehicle needs to be repaired.

The lower cost of a SMART repair means that it often comes in at under the excess on your car insurance. This means you may not need to claim on your insurance, so you can keep your no claims discount. That being said, the lower price doesn’t mean lower quality! All ChipsAway SMART repairs are carried out to a fantastic standard.

Did you know that recently YouGov researched car damage and showed that 65% of Britain’s cars are carrying some form of blemish that can be fixed

by SMART repair?

Here, at ChipsAway, we offer a service that is based around your convenience. Not only do we have specialist Car Care Centres scattered throughout the country, but we also have local mobile minor body repair experts. This means that we are able to come to you, and a repair can be completed outside your house or workplace – depending on what you need.

What can a SMART repair fix?

from scratches on car bodies to dents on bumpers, SMART repair can be used on a wide variety of different types of damage. SMART repair allows us to focus, providing a fast and flawless repair with a fantastic finish. No matter where the damage is on the car, ChipsAway can fix scratches, dents, scuffed alloy wheels and damaged exterior trim.