Ice storms can cause a tremendous amount of damage to your vehicle in several ways. First, ice can cause sizable dents in your car upon impact if it falls from the roof or a tree. Second, during the freezing or melting process, ice can produce cracks or dings in the paint. Third, ice crystals can bang up against the car while you’re driving and penetrate the surface.
In any case, bring your car to Minnetonka Collision Center for an auto body repair. Our ASE-certified mechanics will give your car a thorough inspection and make the necessary repairs to fully restore the body.
File an Insurance Claim
As an insurance-preferred auto body shop in Minneapolis and St. Paul, we work with insurance companies daily to ensure that the claims process happens smoothly from start to finish.
If your car has sustained ice damage or hail damage and you have comprehensive coverage, you can bring it to our auto body repair center, and we’ll help you file the claim right away. We have built a reputation with insurance companies across Minnesota as a dependable and affordable auto body repair service.
No matter how extensive the damage is to your car, we provide top-notch dent fix service for all types of vehicles. We will inspect the damage and give the insurance company an accurate assessment and a fair estimate of all work we perform and any parts we replace.
When we complete the job, your car will look like new once again. With Minnetonka Collision Center filing your insurance claim has never been easier. We are committed to making you 100% satisfied with every aspect of our work.
Get Repair Estimates
When it comes to getting body repairs, you should always price out the cost of service by getting at least three estimates from different auto body repair shops. If, however, you have a preferred repair shop that you’ve used before, you can certainly stick with the shop you trust.
As a general rule, you shouldn’t opt for the lowest-cost estimate just because the price looks attractive. Usually, the lower the price is, the lower the quality of work you can expect. That’s not always true, but it’s often the case.
When you get estimates, make sure you ask plenty of questions about what you can expect, and get everything in writing.
If you’ve never gone through this process before, you may want to check out our tips on getting auto body repair estimates for some useful advice.
Auto Body Repair: Don’t Delay
Once the ice has damaged the body of your car, things will get progressively worse. The paint around the damage will chip and flake until it falls off the surface. The damaged metal could rust over time, thus, weakening the body.
Your car is also vulnerable if a collision occurs. Any of the above scenarios will increase the cost of repairs the longer you wait.
Your best bet is to take care of the problem right away to keep your costs low and reduce the amount of auto care service you need.
How to Protect Your Vehicle From Ice Storms
If you don’t have a garage to park in, your vehicle is vulnerable to ice storm damage unless you implement some sort of protection.
Remember these tips when the weather forecast calls for lots of ice accumulation this winter:
● Set up a snow shelter (it’s basically a portable carport) in your driveway and park beneath it.
● Purchase a winter car cover and drape it over your vehicle each night to prevent ice from building up on its exterior.
● Wash and wax your vehicle regularly, as wax can help prevent excessive ice buildup on the exterior of your car or truck.
● Avoiding parking beneath large trees, as icicles can easily form on the branches, break off, and fall on your vehicle.
● Avoid parking directly beneath roof eaves since large icicles tend to form on eaves and may break off when they become heavy.
● Consider spraying the rubber parts of your door jam with a silicone lubricant or cooking spray to prevent water from freezing your door shut. Forcing frozen car doors open or shut can easily damage the body of your vehicle, and if you get really aggressive, you could even rip the door handle off.
Dependable Ice Storm Damage Repair in Minneapolis
If you are looking for an auto repair center you can depend on after an ice storm, contact Minnetonka Collision Center today. We provide a wide range of auto body services including color matching, specialty vehicle repair, storm damage repair, and fender & bumper repair.
To schedule service or get an estimate, call us at 763-230-7805. You can also message us on our contact page, and we’ll get back to you promptly.