Category: Repair Factors That Impact You Financially

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...

Mercedes-Benz Does Not Want Aftermarket Parts Used on Collision Repairs  Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Genuine Parts are designed and manufactured to meet production-engineered specifications while maximizing the safety of all occupants in a collision. If a collision repair is necessary, the carmaker strongly recommends that all repairs be performed by a...

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...