Vehicles We Repair at Dingle Smash Repairs – Complete Guide

More than cars, more than scratches, Dingles restore vehicles, boats, and machinery to their best condition every time. When life throws a dent your way, Dingles has the skills, equipment, and experience to fix it all.

At Dingle Smash Repairs, we understand that no two vehicles, or accidents are the same. That’s why our skilled team of body shop technicians is experienced in repairing a wide range of vehicles, from everyday family cars to heavy-duty trucks and even boats.

Whether it’s a minor scratch or a major collision repair, we have the expertise, tools, and reputation to get you back on the road with confidence.

With a 5-Star Google rating and the trust of leading insurers, we’re proud to be the go-to repairer for customers across the region. Here’s a closer look at the types of vehicles we repair and restore.

🚙 Family Cars & SUVs

Everyday family cars and SUVs are the backbone of many households. From bumper scratches and minor dents (e.g. from shopping trolleys or tight car parks), to collision damage from fender-benders, we restore safety, appearance, and value.

Dingles uses high-quality spray painting, panel repair, rust removal, and paint protection to ensure your vehicle looks and performs as it should.

Our customers often comment on how professional, clean, and seamless the repair work is, and our 5-star Google reviews speak for themselves.

⚡ Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Although Electric Vehicle adoption has been slow up here in North Queensland, the momentum is building.  EVs require care and attention beyond traditional vehicles. The battery, wiring harnesses, sensors, and charger ports are all integral to the car’s performance and safety.

Damage can include body panel dents, scratches, or even structural damage in more severe accidents. At Dingles, our technicians are trained to handle EV-specific components, insulating electrical parts, ensuring repairs comply with manufacturer specifications, and using materials and techniques that preserve performance and safety.

We’ve successfully repaired EVs across the Burdekin, winning trust for both quality and safety. 

🛻 Utes & 4-Wheel Drives

Utes and 4WDs in Queensland tend to take the rough & tumble of work, off-road exposure, towing, mud, rocks, and whatever else comes their way.

Common damage includes side rails, tray dents, stone chips, loading tool dents, panels scratched or dented by gear or cargo, and sometimes heavier damage in rollover or off-road incidents.

Dingles’ workshop is set up to align, repair, respray, replace panels, and also offer accessories or fit-outs. Our 4WD accessories work and off-road fit-outs are popular with tradies, farmers, and adventurers who expect both utility and durability.

🚛 Trucks & Commercial Fleet Vehicles

Commercial trucks (light, medium, heavy) and fleet vehicles are up for high usage and stricter operational demands. Damage might be from road debris, collisions, wear & tear, or damage to signage/graphics, side panels, headlamps, tail lamps, and load-bearing parts.

Extensive bodywork, spray painting, repair of rust, and work covering replacement or refurbishment of panels are all part of what we do.

Because downtime is costly for businesses, our focus is on efficient turnaround, communicating clearly with insurers, maintaining high safety and appearance standards, and delivering consistent results.

Businesses relying on fleet, logistics, delivery, or trades have repeatedly chosen Dingles for reliability and trusted repairs.

Beyond the Usual – Boats, Caravans, Buses & Farm Machinery

Dingles isn’t just for road-vehicles. Our skills transfer across to:

• Boats: Hull scratches, impact damage, rust, repaint work, and restoration of older boats.

• Caravans: Panels, windows, body-damage and weather damage, plus maintaining body integrity and aesthetics.

• Buses: Structural and cosmetic repairs, body panels, repainting, and ensuring everything is safe and presentable for passenger use or even travelling.

• Farm Machinery: Tractors, harvesters, trailers, sheds of panels or structure needing repair; dents, rust, or damage from fieldwork or transport are all within our scope.

Because of our comprehensive workshop setup and experienced staff, customers bring a wide variety of machinery and vehicles to us, confident we can handle them.

What We Do at Dingles – Services That Demonstrate Our Expertise

To show just how full-service Dingle Smash Repairs is, here are the services we provide. Each service is another way we help restore, maintain, or enhance your vehicle (or other vehicle-type).

Service	What It Covers / Why It Matters
Crash Repairs	Major impact, collisions, structural damage restoration, dealing with insurers, ensuring safety and structural integrity. Dingle Smash Repairs
Spray Painting	Full resprays, panel matching, high-quality finishes using premium PPG paints. A flawless look and durable finish make a huge difference. Dingle Smash Repairs
Scratch & Dent Repairs	Fixing minor scuffs, creases, hail damage, door-dings - restoring appearance with minimal cost and time. Dingle Smash Repairs
Rust Removal	Rust can eat away at body panels, undermine safety, and look terrible. Our team removes rust thoroughly and restores bodywork to like-new condition. Dingle Smash Repairs
Car Wrapping	Styling changes, colour changes, protective wraps - which also protect original paint under certain circumstances. Dingle Smash Repairs
Signage & Graphics	Fleet signage, business branding on vehicles, pinstriping, custom graphics. This helps with corporate image, visibility, and marketing. Dingle Smash Repairs
Paint Protection	Includes ceramic coatings, sealants, etc., to protect new or restored paint from UV, chips, dirt, and extend lifespan and look. Dingle Smash Repairs
Car Detailing	Interior and exterior detailing: polish, clean, buff, restore, boosting aesthetics and resale value. Dingle Smash Repairs
Off-Road Accessories	Fitting bull bars, roof racks, lighting, etc., to help vehicles perform off-road and in tough conditions. Dingle Smash Repairs
Vehicle Fitouts & Mobile Power	Work vehicle outfitting (tool racks, secure storage), mobile power solutions (eg for tradies or remote-site use) which make the vehicle more useful for work. Dingle Smash Repairs

Each of these services adds to the picture: we don’t just fix crash damage—we restore, enhance, protect, and customise across a huge range of customer needs.

Innovation & Vision at Dingle Smash Repairs

We recognise the modern customer is busy. Many live far from our workshop, many can’t drop by easily just to get an estimate, or need speed & convenience.

Our vision at Dingles is to make accident repair and vehicle restoration as accessible and hassle-free as possible. Here are some ways we’re innovating:

• Digital Estimate Service: You can upload photos, details, damage information via our website. Our team reviews and gives you an estimate without you having to bring your vehicle in just for quote. This is especially helpful for customers in remote areas of Queensland, or those whose schedule won’t allow coming in.

  
  

• Transparent Communication: From first contact to final repair, we aim to keep you informed—what damage we see, what parts are needed, time frames, insurance claims handling.

  
  

• Quality & Local Expertise: We’ve built our reputation over 24 years in the Burdekin community. Our trades-qualified panel beaters, spray painters, apprentices, all local, and have learned their trade with us. That means consistency, accountability, local trust.

  
  

• Adapting to Changing Vehicle Types: As more EVs or newer vehicle technologies show up in the region, we invest in training and tools so that we can repair them properly.

Our goal at Dingles is to combine the personal touch and reliability of a local business with modern convenience and technical excellence.

Why Choose Dingle Smash Repairs?

At Dingle Smash Repairs, we know how stressful damage to your vehicle can be, whether it’s a small dent, a scrape in the carpark, or major crash damage.

For over 24 years in the Burdekin region, our trade-qualified team has been restoring vehicles of all shapes and sizes with top-notch care, professional workmanship, and a 5-star reputation with customers and insurers alike. Let us show you just how wide our experience goes.

Putting all of this together, here’s what makes us stand above:

• Decades of hands-on experience with family cars, SUVs, EVs, utes, 4WDs, trucks, commercial fleets, boats, farm machinery, buses and more

• Full spectrum of services: crash repair, paint work, scratch/dent, rust removal, wraps, signage, fit-outs, protection, detailing etc.

• Consistently high customer satisfaction and 5-star Google reviews

• Trusted by major insurance companies to deliver on promises

• Innovative, customer-friendly solutions like digital estimation, mobile communication, and flexible service for remote locations.

📞 Call us on 07 4783 6806 or get your free estimate via the website.

Our friendly and knowledgeable front office team go above and beyond to provide helpful support, making the repair process simple, stress-free, and tailored to your needs.

Dingle Smash Repairs Where Excellence Meets Expertise

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