Here are some downsides to having a body shop fix your dents:

1. Cost:

   The cost of repairing dents at a body shop can be quite high, especially if the damage is extensive. The repair cost may include labor charges, replacement parts, and other miscellaneous expenses.

2. Time:

   The repair process can take a considerable amount of time, depending on the severity of the damage. This means that you may have to go without your car for several days, or even weeks, while it is being repaired.

3. Quality of Work:

   The quality of work done by body shops can vary widely. Some shops may not have the necessary skills or equipment to do a good job, which could result in subpar repairs.

4. Paint Color Match:

   If your car has a custom paint job, tri coat or pearl coat or a rare color, it may be difficult for a body shop to match the paint exactly. This can result in a noticeable difference in color between the repaired area and the rest of the car.

5. Hidden Damage:

   Sometimes, there may be hidden damage that is not immediately visible, and a body shop may not discover it until they start the repair process. This can result in additional costs and delays, this is actually very normal because there are so many parts and pieces in todays vehicle the full estimate cannot be wrote up until the vehicle is completely disassembled.

6. Insurance:

   If you are filing an insurance claim to cover the cost of the repairs, your insurance company may require you to use a specific body shop for your first estimate or inspection, they may only cover a portion of the repair costs if taken to another shop for repairs that is not in their network. This is not necessarily a bad thing, often times in order to become a “certified” insurance shop you have to abide by the insurance pricing guidelines and rules. This can often times leave things to be left off of the repair bill in order to satisfy the insurance company. It is illegal for an insurance company to tell you that you HAVE to take the vehicle to a specific shop.