by otua | Jan 22, 2019 | Collision Repair Education |
One of your rights when you take your car in to the repair shop is to choose the replacement parts you want (if you need them.) You may be looking at OEM parts, aftermarket parts, or recycled parts, and each kind has it’s benefits and drawbacks. When you’re comparing...
by otua | May 17, 2018 | Collision Repair Education |
Every industry has its own jargon and not everyone understands the language! It’s important for you to know what’s going on with your car, during your repairs, so we’ve put together a short list of repair shop terms you might hear. Aftermarket Parts Any auto part that...
by otua | Jun 24, 2017 | Collision Repair Education |
If you haven’t been in an accident before, the process, from collision to paid and repaired vehicle, can seem confusing. We’ve put together a simple list to help un-complicate the process for you. The Accident At the accident, make sure you do the following: ●...
by otua | Apr 18, 2017 | Collision Repair Education |
Basecoat – The basecoat is the first layer of paint, and is usually highly pigmented, or strongly colored. A basecoat/clear is a type of paint system in which the basecoat offers the color, and gloss and durability are provided by an additional coat. Clear Coat...
by otua | Apr 6, 2017 | Collision Repair Education |
When you’re having your car repaired after a collision, there are bound to be a lot of auto parts related terms thrown around. We’ve put together a list to help you understand some of them that are less common outside of the collision repair world. Aftermarket Parts...
