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Anatomy Of Collision Repair 1

We perform an appraisal and, if necessary, an initial teardown of the vehicle.

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Get the approval of the owner and the insurance company to perform the repairs.

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Once approved, we order the appropriate parts and arrange scheduling of the job into the shop's work flow.

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The vehicle is washed.

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Panels that are to be painted are stripped of their parts and trim such as door handles, side mouldings and mirrors.

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Major body parts are removed for repair or replacement.

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New panels are installed and test fitted prior to painting.

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After repairs are completed, new parts are test fitted to the vehicle to check both the new parts and the existing, repaired components for proper gaps and fit.

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Next the prepper gets the new and/or repaired panels ready to accept paint.

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Repaired panels are primed and sanded before they get their final colour coat.

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New panels are sprayed with a protective sealer prior to their final refinish coat.

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The painter checks the colour code of the vehicle and compares sample swatches to the original paint. The variant that most closely matches the vehicle is chosen and painting begins.

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In our down-draft paint booth individual parts are placed on stands and the vehicle is masked and sealed off so no paint overspray can get where it shouldn't!

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The colour coat is given a clear coat finish to protect it and give the vehicle a deep shine.

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After the paint has baked and cured, re-assembly of the vehicle can begin.

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The freshly painted panels are installed for the final time.

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Lights, trim and hardware are re-installed.

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The completed vehicle is checked over to ensure everything functions properly and it meets our high standards of quality.

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The car then moves to the detail bay where it is given a complete clean inside and out and any necessary polishing is performed. The finished vehicle is returned to its owners!