Fender Repair

A “fender bender” is a common colloquial term for a minor collision, but how many people actually know what a fender is? Or the vital role it plays in keeping you and your passengers safe? Fender damage is common in a collision, especially rear-end ones, so it’s important to repair or replace it as soon as possible following an accident. Trust your vehicle’s fender repair to the certified experts at Garber Collision Center in Rochester and they’ll have you back on the road in no time.

The fender is the curved panel that extends from the vehicle’s bumper to the door, framing the wheel and wheel wells. This part is easy to overlook but plays an important role by keeping dirt, sand, mud, rocks, and other debris being thrown in the air by the tires from damaging your vehicle’s paint, braking system, engine compartment, and more. If the fender becomes damaged, either from an accident with another vehicle or another object colliding with it, it becomes harder for it to keep debris away and could cause even more issues in the future.

If the fender has only sustained minor damage, then it can usually be repaired rather than outright replaced. Repairing the fender is faster and cheaper than replacing it, making it the perfect choice for minor cosmetic dents and scratches. As long as your vehicle’s structural integrity hasn’t been compromised, it’s easy for us to pop a dent out or fill a scratch in the fender. We can even remove small, surface level rust that hasn’t affected the structure to keep the fender looking as good as the day you purchased your vehicle.

However, if the fender has been damaged, warped, or cracked to the point of affecting the vehicle’s structural integrity, replacing the entire fender is necessary. Our certified techs have the knowledge and experience to identify when your vehicle’s fender is damaged beyond repair. They’ll remove the damaged fender, install and align the new one, and then use our computerized paint-matching system to restore your vehicle’s original factory finish.

As an I-CAR Gold Class Certified facility, Garber Collision Center is proud to offer Rochester and the surrounding communities with high-quality fender repair. With our outstanding customer service and advanced technology, we are committed to exceeding your expectations and providing the best experience possible. We work with all insurance providers, so you can rest assured your vehicle’s fender repair will be covered.