8 Types of Vehicle Damage an Auto Body Repair Shop Can Address [Infographic]
Vehicle body damage can vary from a few scratches to more serious damage from a collision. Some damage is evident on the surface, but an impact can also cause damage to panels, alignment, paintwork and so on. The first step in any professional auto body repair is to evaluate the issue and determine the type […]
Auto Body Repair Can Address Hidden Damage that May Not Show Up after an Accident
A collision hides most of its damage behind panels that still look straight and in the right shape. Auto body repair reaches the structural, electrical and mechanical faults that a walk-around inspection will miss completely. Key Takeaways From ten feet away the car looks okay. A scuffed bumper, a crease near the wheel arch, nothing […]
Total Loss Declared: What Your Auto Body Shop Does Next
A total loss call is jarring, especially when the car looked fixable. At that point, the shop’s job shifts from repairing your car to handing it off and giving you the paperwork to work your claim. Here’s what happens next, and where the shop fits in. Key Takeaways The word “totaled” hits harder when the […]
Aluminum Panels and Why Your Auto Body Repair Shop Works Them Separately
Aluminum body panels are everywhere now, from F-150 pickups to Teslas and luxury sedans. A shop can’t work aluminum the way it works steel. Try, and you end up with corrosion and weak repairs that surface long after you’ve driven off. Here’s why aluminum gets its own space and its own tools. Key Takeaways Ford […]
Wildfire Ash and Smoke: What an Auto Body Shop Looks for on Sacramento Paint
Wildfire ash is alkaline and abrasive, so wiping it off dry grinds it into the clear coat and leaves etching that soap won’t fix. The post walks through how technicians measure paint thickness to decide between correction and refinishing, and why shallow etching polishes out while more serious damage means a repaint. It closes with […]