Dent Repair & PDR in Times Square, Manhattan — D. MacArthur Auto Body
Dent Repair & PDR pricing for Times Square, Manhattan drivers depends on damage scope — itemized in writing before any work starts on a Times Square vehicle. D. MacArthur Auto Body works 13.0 miles directly west of Times Square at 136-31 Springfield Blvd (thirty-plus minutes away), with direct insurance billing and a lifetime workmanship warranty for Times Square customers. Call (718) 723-6163 for a written estimate.
What does dent repair & pdr cost for Times Square drivers?
Dent Repair & PDR pricing for Times Square drivers depends on three things: damage severity, parts type (OEM vs aftermarket), and labor hours required for the Times Square job. The estimate at D. MacArthur Auto Body breaks each line out so the carrier and the Times Square customer see the same numbers.
For Times Square-area dent repair & pdr specifically, the most common tier runs mid-range — bumper, fender, and panel work after low-to-mid-speed collisions, the kind Times Square drivers see along 8th Ave. Carrier mix among Times Square customers: Tesla Insurance, USAA, Allstate. Each carrier has slightly different supplement workflows we know cold.
Every estimate at D. MacArthur Auto Body itemizes parts, paint, labor hours, and consumables — no vague "shop time" lines that hide markups. Same format your carrier expects.
How long does dent repair & pdr take in Times Square?
dent repair for Times Square drivers — same equipment, same crew, same standards as every other job at our Springfield Boulevard shop. For Times Square drivers specifically — 13.0 miles directly west of the shop, drop-offs typically come down 8th Ave.
Vehicle mix in Times Square skews Porsche and Tesla — which sets the parts inventory and tooling we expect to need for any given week's intake from Times Square. Times Square's dominant carrier set runs Tesla Insurance, USAA, Allstate, so the adjuster relationships and supplement workflows for Times Square customers are well-rehearsed.
In Times Square specifically, the most-frequent intake patterns include quarter panel push-in from a times square parking-garage column, roof crater from ice slide-off in a times square winter storm, and trunk lid dimple from a backed-into bicycle in times square. Each is well-rehearsed at this shop.
Send a few photos and we'll get you a written estimate, no obligation.
Why Times Square drivers pick D. MacArthur for dent repair & pdr
Family-operated body shops are rare in Manhattan now — most have been bought out by national chains with regional managers and rotating crews. D. MacArthur Auto Body is still the same family on Springfield Boulevard since 1973, which is why the work for Times Square drivers tends to come back referrals deep, not search-ad deep.
Tesla Insurance and other carriers active in Times Square accept direct billing from this shop without delay — most Times Square customers hand over the keys, sign one form for the Times Square repair file, and don't see paperwork again until the deductible at delivery.
Recent dent repair & pdr jobs from Times Square
Range Rover Sport from Times Square needed aluminum panel work and color match — completed with spectrophotometer-matched paint over a downdraft booth cure cycle.
Tesla from Times Square sustained front-end damage from a road-debris strike on the way home. Radiator support, bumper, and headlight assembly replaced with OEM parts.
Range Rover Sport owner from Times Square needed bumper, fender, and headlight work after a hit-and-run discovered after street parking. Insurance approved the full repair under comprehensive coverage with no fault assigned.
Service area for Times Square centers on zip 10036 at coordinates (40.7580, -73.9855) — 13.0 miles directly west of the shop on Springfield Blvd. The shop's coverage of Times Square has been continuous since 1973, which is why Times Square customers appear on direct-billing carrier rosters as a recurring origin.
We bill your carrier directly and handle the paperwork for you.
Cost and timeline questions from Times Square customers
Do you do ADAS calibration on Teslas?
Yes. Camera and sensor recalibration is required after windshield, bumper, or quarter-panel work on Tesla vehicles. We follow OEM procedures or sublet to a Tesla-certified calibration shop for warranty lock.
Do you do classic car restoration?
Yes — body and paint restoration on classics, including metal fabrication for rust-out areas. We don't do mechanical or interior restoration.
Do you do pre-purchase inspections?
Yes — body and paint inspection, frame check, and prior-repair detection. We can flag previously-repaired panels, hidden frame damage, and quality of past work.
What is a diminished value claim?
Diminished value is the loss in your car's resale value because of repair history, even after a perfect repair. It can be claimed against the at-fault party's insurance in NY.
How long does frame work take?
Frame measurement and minor pull is a same-day procedure. Major structural repair with panel work runs 1–3 weeks.