Rochester HUMMER Happening

June 2009

Truth be told, the only truck that needed any body work after the last HUMMER Happening in June of 2009 was one of Valley’s own H3’s! One of our techs, Brian, got a little carried away on a bend, and sort of kissed a tree. No worries, though… the experts in Rochester’s highest rated body shop put things right in no time. A little bruise on the bumper was certainly worth the amazingly great time everyone had, as demonstrated by this video. Don’t you agree?

Paintless Dent Removal Rochester

Rochester PDR – Valley Cadillac HUMMER

Paintless dent removal in Rochester NY has been around for some time, but you may not be as familiar with the technique as you are with more traditional auto body repair methods. This short video provides a good illustration of what can be accomplished by a qualified auto body technician using PDR.

Rochester Paintless Dent Repair

Jim Vinette - Rochester Body Shop Manager - Valley Cadillac HUMMER

by Jim Vinette

Rochester paintless dent repair is here to stay. In the wake of last week’s hailstorms here in Rochester and Monroe County, I thought it would be helpful to write about the damage that hail can cause to your car’s sheet metal and body panels, as well as the best way to repair it.

If you have never heard about paintless dent repair (PDR), it is simply a method of taking small dents out of your vehicle’s body panels without requiring a repaint. In most cases, as long as the paint surface isn’t “broken” by whatever caused the damage, and as long as the dent itself isn’t too large, paintless dent repair can be used to fix the problem.

The small dents normally associated with hail damage, such as we saw last week in Rochester, are typically ideal for paintless dent repair to be used successfully, saving quite a bit of time, material, and therefore expense.

PDR requires a qualified technician to gain access to the back side of the dent and, using several types of long probes, press the dent out of the metal. It requires patience and a deft touch, but many dents can can be removed this way, even those you don’t imagine.

If the tech can’t access the backside of the dent, or if the dent is too large or is on a body panel crease, the dent most likely isn’t repairable using PDR.

Auto body repair, including paintless dent repair, has come a long way in the last few years. Here at Valley Cadillac-HUMMER, we have been doing PDR for longer than most upstate NY auto body repair shops, and our PDR tech, Lincoln Miller, has more experience with Rochester paintless dent repair than anyone else in town.

For more information on PDR, or for a free estimate, contact me at Valley Cadillac-HUMMER at 585-295-7950.

Or, simply I’ll get right back to you.

Jim Vinette
Body Shop Manager
Valley Cadillac-HUMMER
3100 Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14623
585-295-7950

Rochester Body Shop

Jim Vinette - Rochester Body Shop Manager - Valley Cadillac HUMMER

by Jim Vinette

Here’s something you may not have thought about when it comes to choosing a Rochester body shop…

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that sometimes, bad things happen to good people. If you’re in the position of needing body work or collision repair on your car or truck, there may be something you haven’t considered.

Even though you may own a Ford, Toyota, or Honda, should you have it repaired by the dealer you bought it from? The answer is…

Not necessarily.

Think about this. Wouldn’t you rather take your beloved vehicle to a collision repair facility that customarily repairs high-end vehicles for discriminating customers? It makes sense to do that, because even though you may not drive a luxury vehicle, wouldn’t you like to be treated as if you did?

Of course you would!

When the body shop you take your vehicle understands how to provide white-glove service, they naturally provide that level of customer care to all their clients, not just the ones who drive the upscale vehicles. So, all things being equal, whenyou need a Rochester body shop, take your vehicle to a luxury car dealer like Valley Cadillac-HUMMER, where you’ll receive the same level of service no matter what you drive.

After all, Valley can repair all makes and models, Valley works with all insurance companies, and Valley know how to fix it fast, and get it right the first time. Here’s some pointers you’ll want to know about when selecting a Rochester Collision repair facility.

Jim Vinette
Body Shop Manager
Valley Cadillac-HUMMER
3100 Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14623
585-295-7950