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What common body and paint repairs usually cost, what drives the price, and how to get an estimate.
Body & paint repairs
Paintless dent repair costPaintless dent repair typically costs $75-$150 for a door ding and $150-$400 for a medium dent. See prices by dent size and what makes PDR cost more.Cost to repaint a carRepainting a car typically costs $1,000-$2,000 for a basic job, $2,000-$5,000 mid-grade and $5,000-$10,000+ premium. Panel and clear coat repair prices too.Bumper repair costBumper repair typically costs $150-$600 for scuffs and small dents and $450-$1,400 for cracks with repaint. Replacement runs $500-$2,500, more with sensors.Car scratch repair costCar scratch repair typically costs $75-$150 to buff out, $150-$1,000 per panel for paint-deep scratches, and $2,000-$4,500 for keyed damage across panels.Car door replacement costReplacing a car door typically costs $500-$2,500, and $3,000-$4,000+ on luxury cars or doors full of electronics. See shell, paint and repair costs.Side mirror replacement costSide mirror replacement typically costs $150-$450 at a shop, or about $850-$1,000+ for a new factory mirror with sensors. Glass alone is $40-$150.Headlight replacement costHeadlight replacement typically costs $70-$400 for a bulb and $150-$800 for a full assembly. LED, adaptive and luxury headlights often top $1,000 per side.Hail damage repair costHail damage repair typically costs $250-$750 for light damage, $1,000-$2,500 for moderate and $3,000-$7,500+ for severe. Per-dent and per-panel prices.Fender repair costFender repair typically costs $150-$500 for a paintless dent fix, $500-$1,000 with paint, and $800-$1,900 to replace. Quarter panels cost more.Rust repair costCar rust repair typically costs $50-$400 for surface rust, $300-$1,000 per panel for bubbling rust and $1,000-$2,500 per panel for rust holes.