Hilly lanes, gravel drives and careful colour matching
The roads around Endon rise and twist as the land climbs towards the Moorlands, which makes for lovely driving and a fair few verge scrapes. Gravel drives and stone walls add to the chances of a chipped sill or a scraped corner. Those little reminders of a beautiful drive can be dealt with properly if the right preparation is done.
DB Autos can take a careful look. We assess how deep the damage goes, discuss whether it can be polished, repaired or needs repainting, and explain how we would match colour and blend the finish so it sits naturally on your car. The garage is in Stoke-on-Trent and you approve each step of the proposed work first.
Gravel throws stones at sills and rear wheel arches, while walls and gateposts claim the occasional corner. On a hillier route you also tend to be closer to verges on bends, so passenger-side panels take more rubs than you might expect. A proper repair means cleaning back the damage, preparing the surface, priming, applying matched colour and finishing with clearcoat, and where necessary blending beyond the repair area. That is slower than a quick touch-up, but it gives a result that lasts. We talk through realistic outcomes before we start. For Endon drivers the garage is 6 miles away.
Every vehicle is inspected individually, then the repair is explained before work begins.
A long-established, family-run Stoke-on-Trent garage.
DB Autos is an AA Approved garage.
Part of the Bosch Approved servicing network.
Parts and labour carry a 12-month guarantee.
We clean and prepare the area, treat any bare metal, prime, colour match and finish with clearcoat. Heavy chipping may justify refinishing the whole sill. We assess and advise first. Matching comes down to preparation, so we do not rush the stages that cannot be seen.
For tiny chips it can help, but longer scrapes or deeper damage usually need proper preparation and refinishing. We look at your car and tell you honestly which suits. Pens are fine for tiny specks but rarely hide anything larger convincingly or protect the metal.
Usually, yes. Depending on whether the plastic or metal is damaged, repair and refinishing is often possible. We examine the corner and outline the repair before beginning. We also check the surrounding panel for hairline cracks or distortion before finalising a plan.
DB Autos is 6 Miles from Endon, at Units 3 and 4 Salem Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
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DB Autos
Units 3 & 4 Salem Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 5PR
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