Car Body Repair Cost in Dubai: Complete 2026 Pricing Guide

Car Body Repair Pricing Table: All Repair Types

| Repair type | Size or scope | Price range (AED) | |---|---|---| | Scratch repair (surface) | Single panel, clearcoat depth | AED 200 to AED 500 | | Scratch repair (deep) | Through to primer or metal | AED 400 to AED 800 | | Dent repair via PDR | Small (1-3 cm), intact paint | AED 150 to AED 400 | | Dent repair via PDR | Medium (3-8 cm), intact paint | AED 350 to AED 800 | | Dent repair via PDR | Large (8+ cm), intact paint | AED 700 to AED 1,200 | | Conventional dent repair | Filler + prime, no paint | AED 300 to AED 600 | | Panel respray (single) | Sedan door or fender | AED 400 to AED 700 | | Panel respray (single) | SUV door, bonnet, or boot | AED 550 to AED 1,400 | | Bumper repair + respray | Plastic bumper, full repaint | AED 400 to AED 1,200 | | Fender repair + respray | Metal fender, full repaint | AED 500 to AED 1,000 | | Full car respray | Sedan, same colour | AED 2,500 to AED 4,000 | | Full car respray | SUV, same colour | AED 3,500 to AED 6,000 | | Colour change respray | Sedan | AED 4,000 to AED 6,500 |

These are 2026 market rates at professional body shops in Al Quoz and surrounding areas. Prices reflect supply of skilled labour, imported paint materials, and booth operating costs in Dubai.

See the detailed breakdown for each repair type below.

Scratch Repair Cost: What Affects the Price?

Car body repair cost in Dubai for scratch repair ranges from AED 200 to AED 800 per panel. The depth of the scratch is the primary cost driver.

**Clearcoat scratches (AED 200 to AED 400):** The scratch is in the clearcoat only and has not broken through to the basecoat colour. Under oblique light you can see the scratch, but the car's colour is not affected. Treatment is machine polishing: the technician uses a cutting compound to level the clearcoat around the scratch, then polishes to restore gloss. No paint is applied. The result is often invisible to the naked eye. This is the most common scratch type from light contact at car parks.

**Basecoat scratches (AED 350 to AED 600):** The scratch has broken through the clearcoat into the coloured basecoat. The scratch appears white or silver because the basecoat has been removed, exposing the primer or metal beneath. Treatment requires spot painting: the technician applies colour-matched basecoat, clearcoat, and polishes the blend edges. On solid white or black cars, blending is straightforward. On metallic, pearlescent, or tri-coat finishes, matching the metallic flake orientation and density is more technically demanding and pushes towards the higher end of the range.

**Deep scratches to metal (AED 500 to AED 800):** The scratch has gone through clearcoat, basecoat, and primer to bare metal. In Dubai's climate, bare metal starts surface oxidation within weeks. Treatment requires rust treatment (if oxidation has started), primer application, colour match, clearcoat, and polish. Full panel respray is sometimes the cleaner option for a large or prominent deep scratch.

For the full scratch breakdown see our car scratch repair cost guide and our scratch repair service page.

Dent Repair Cost: PDR vs Conventional Methods?

Dent repair in Dubai uses two main methods. The correct method depends on whether the paint at the dent is intact.

**Paintless dent repair (PDR):** AED 150 to AED 1,200 depending on dent size. Specialist rods and tabs are used to work the metal back to its original position from behind the panel. No filler, no primer, no paint. The factory finish is preserved. PDR is only possible when the paint at the dent is unbroken and the dent geometry allows tool access.

Small door dings (1 to 3 cm) from car parks: AED 150 to AED 400. These are the fastest PDR repairs, often completed in 30 to 45 minutes.

Medium dents (3 to 8 cm) such as trolley impacts or minor low-speed contact: AED 350 to AED 800. Complexity depends on the dent's depth and proximity to panel edges.

Large smooth dents (8 cm and above) such as parking post contact or heavy hail clusters: AED 700 to AED 1,200. These take longer and require more precise incremental work to avoid distortion.

See our PDR service page and the car dent repair cost guide for more detail.

**Conventional dent repair:** AED 300 to AED 800 for the dent work alone, plus the cost of respray if required. Body filler is applied over the dent, shaped, sanded, primed, and then the panel is resprayed. This method works for dents with broken paint, sharp creases, and panel edges where PDR cannot reach. The disadvantage is that the factory paint on the panel is replaced with shop-applied paint, which introduces a colour match challenge and filler that behaves differently from metal over time.

For most dents with intact paint, PDR is the better and often cheaper option. For dents with broken paint or geometric complexity, conventional repair is the correct choice.

Bumper and Fender Repair: Full Cost Breakdown?

Bumpers are plastic and fenders are metal. The repair approach differs, which affects cost.

**Bumper repair cost in Dubai (AED 400 to AED 1,200):** A plastic rear or front bumper with a crack, dent, or scuff is typically repaired by removing the bumper from the vehicle, assessing the structural integrity, repairing any cracks with plastic adhesive, reshaping dented areas, applying primer, and respraying the full bumper. Full bumper respray is standard because spot painting a bumper is very difficult to blend without visible edges.

A minor scuff with paint transfer but no structural damage: AED 400 to AED 600. The bumper is polished, the transfer is removed, and any bare paint sections are spot filled.

A dented or cracked bumper requiring full removal and respray: AED 700 to AED 1,200. SUV bumpers cost more than sedan bumpers due to surface area.

Bumpers with significant structural damage (split, detached, or impact-deformed beyond reshaping) may need replacement rather than repair. A new OEM bumper for a common Toyota or Honda runs AED 500 to AED 1,500 before painting. See our bumper repair cost guide.

**Fender repair cost in Dubai (AED 500 to AED 1,000):** Metal fenders can be repaired via PDR if the dent is smooth and paint is intact, or via conventional repair and respray if the paint is broken. A fender respray on a sedan runs AED 500 to AED 700. An SUV fender respray with a large surface area runs AED 700 to AED 1,000. See our fender repair guide.

For full panel and multi-panel repair costs, the body repair service page has current pricing and workshop details.

What Factors Push Car Body Repair Cost Up in Dubai?

Several factors raise the final car body repair cost above the base rate:

**Paint type:** Standard solid colours (white, black, silver, red) are the simplest to match. Metallic finishes add complexity because the metallic flake distribution in a spot repair must match the adjacent factory panel. Pearl and tri-coat finishes are more demanding again. Matte finishes require specific matte clearcoat and cannot be machine polished. Colour matching on pearl white, champagne, or dark metallic colours is where the skill of the painter has the most visible impact. Expect 20 to 40% higher paint cost for premium finishes.

**Vehicle size:** Every pricing table above shows a sedan-to-SUV spread. An SUV bonnet is 30 to 50% larger than a sedan bonnet. More surface area means more paint, longer spray time, and more masking. This is a fixed cost multiplier, not a premium for luxury vehicles.

**Panel location:** Bonnets, roofs, and boots require complete vehicle access and often partial disassembly of surrounding trim. Door panels are the most straightforward. A roof respray requires masking the entire vehicle and may require a full repaint rather than a blend. Prices for roof work are typically 20 to 30% higher than the equivalent door panel.

**Age and condition of existing paint:** On older vehicles with faded or oxidised paint, matching a resprayed panel to the surrounding panels is harder than on a new vehicle. The undamaged panels may need polishing or blending to reduce the visible mismatch. This is why full resprays are sometimes the right answer for older vehicles with multiple panels showing age.

**Workshop quality:** Al Quoz has a significant range of body shop quality. Price is not always a reliable guide. A downdraft spray booth, OEM-spec paint brands, and trained painters produce results that a tent booth with generic paint cannot match. Ask about the booth type and paint brands used before choosing a workshop. According to the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology standards for automotive refinishing, approved body shops use ventilated spray booths that meet VOC emissions and fire safety requirements. The Paintless Dent Repair Association notes that paint quality and curing environment are the leading factors separating durable repairs from ones that fail within two years.

DIY vs Professional Repair: When Does DIY Make Sense?

DIY touch-up paint products sold at Dubai auto parts stores (AED 30 to AED 150 for a touch-up pen or spray can) can protect bare metal from corrosion but will not produce a match with the surrounding factory paint. Touch-up pens are for sealing exposed metal on minor chips, not for aesthetic repair.

The use case for DIY is clear: if you have a small chip on an inconspicuous area and cannot justify the cost of professional repair immediately, a touch-up pen seals the chip and buys time. The chip will still be visible up close, but it will not rust.

For any repair where the result matters aesthetically, from a prominent door panel to a pre-sale polish, professional repair is the correct choice. The gap in quality between a professional repair in a downdraft booth with OEM paint and a DIY spray can is visible from 3 metres.

For lease return preparation, professional repair is always required. Dealership assessors are trained to identify respray quality and to detect DIY attempts. A DIY touch-up on a lease return inspection will be identified and charged at the dealership's rate, which is typically higher than the market rate at an independent workshop. Plan the repair through a professional workshop before the lease return date. See our lease return preparation guide for the specific thresholds and what assessors look for.

For car painting and full respray quotes, contact our Al Quoz workshop directly. We assess the full vehicle, confirm the paint code from the VIN plate, and provide a fixed price before starting work.