Category: Insurance Questions Answered

Clear Coat Blending is not Recommended by Hyundai Motor America Clear Coat blending is a procedure sometimes used on spot repairs performed within the borders of a body panel. After base coats are applied to the spot repair, a clear coat is applied only to the spot repair area. This...

  Use Only Honda-Supplied Parts on Every Repair American Honda recognizes the importance of recycling, however the use of salvage/recycled parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles raises serious concerns about quality, suitability, safety and warranty. Many factors can influence the quality and/or suitability of salvage/recycled parts including but not limited to,...

OE-Recommended Steel and Aluminum Wheel Repair Standards on All Nissan Vehicles Nissan North America does not approve of any repairs made to any of its wheels, which includes the use of any repaired steel or aluminum wheel that involves welding, bending, hammering, straightening, re-machining, reforming, or adding new material, as...

Why You Should Always Insist for OE Collision Replacement Parts Some carmakers suggest it while others insist on it, but in almost every case, vehicle manufacturers want OEM collision repair parts in each repair. The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable is a collision repair industry association composed of representatives from Original...

Volvo Does Not Endorse the Use of Approve Anything but Genuine Volvo Car Replacement Parts Always make certain that your collision repairer does not use anything other than Genuine Volvo Car replacement parts on your Volvo. Aftermarket Parts Don’t Make the Grade Volvo Car USA does not approve of the...

As the owner of a GM car about to get collision repair, you need to know that GM is very specific about their repair procedures. It is vital because not every auto body shop in this area follows the OEM procedures. Believe it or not, the body shop has a...