Information on Automotive Collision Repair

Traffic accidents happen every day so it’s wise to be prepared by having an auto repair shops number on hand.  If you don’t have one, shop around or ask your friends and neighbors if they can refer you to one.

• Collision repair technicians need to be knowledgeable of auto body repair. They need to have the skills to perform the custom refinishing and repairs per the manufacturer’s specifications.


• Auto body repair shops will work on damaged bodies and parts of all automotive vehicles. This includes cars, vans, trucks, campers and trailers.


• The technician will first estimate the cost of the repair and put it in writing. Then they will schedule a time to either bring it in or you can leave it at the shop until repair.


• The small dents are pounded out with a hammer or a punch. They will straighten out bent or twisted frames and weld metal parts.


• Sometimes parts have to be removed to gain access to the vehicles body and fenders. The replacement of fenders, doors and other body parts could be required.


• The damaged areas are filled with solder or plastic body fillers. Next the area is then filed, grinded and sanded to a smooth filled and repaired surface.


• The last steps that are taken are to refinish with a primer coat then the vehicle will be sanded and painted with a finish coat.  The headlights are then adjusted and the wheels are aligned.