After the Lunar New Year, car painting and repair businesses are bustling.

(Baonghean.vn) - While everyone wanted to refurbish their cars before Tet (Lunar New Year) to prepare for the holiday, after the Tet holiday, following days of high demand, car painting and repair shops become bustling again.

Mr. Hai, an employee of PVI Insurance Company's branch in Nghe An, said that after Tet (Lunar New Year), the staff had more work than they could handle. During Tet, vehicles were in high demand, and many friends and family borrowed cars, leading to more accidents. This gave insurance companies like ours plenty of work to do: verification, taking photos, completing paperwork...

At Toyota Vinh dealership, car painting and repair services are also operating at full capacity. Visiting here, you'll see that with the current level of painting, bodywork, and welding offered by authorized service centers, it's difficult to distinguish a brand-new car from a "damaged" one that's just undergone a "cosmetic makeover." It's safe to say that minor scratches and dents are no longer a concern for those who own a new car.



Applying putty before painting the car at Toyota Vinh dealership.

According to Mr. Danh, an employee here, while the main focus before Tet (Lunar New Year) was on overhauling and refurbishing car interiors, after Tet, the majority of customers are having their cars repainted or repaired on the exterior. The mechanic's responsibility is to remove all dents and scratches as requested by the customer, and since most customers have insurance, the insurance company handles the billing.



Quick paint service area at Hyundai Vinh dealership.



Many cars were waiting their turn.

At the Hyundai Vinh dealership on Le Nin Boulevard, Mr. The - Head of Service Department (Automotive Service and Warranty Center) said that about 40 cars come in for painting and repairs, mainly due to collisions; more serious incidents include dents in the car body requiring welding, or broken lights needing replacement.

Mr. T, residing in Hung Phuc ward, picked up his car from the dealership during Tet (Lunar New Year) to use for his family's transportation. During the holiday, due to carelessness while reversing into the garage, the car hit a pole and had to be taken to a repair center for painting and repairs. Mr. T said that luckily he had insurance, so all painting and repair costs were covered by the insurance company. However, due to the high volume of cars and the limited number of mechanics, he had to wait quite a long time, more than a week, before his Hyundai Accent was repaired.

Crowds and long waits are a common sight at most auto service centers these days.

Viet Phuong