Although most people don't think
of auto body repair or restoration until they need it, auto accidents occur every day all around this globe and it may be a
good idea to know how to find a shop that is fully equiped with a good suppy of the right tools as well as proper working
facilities and within your price range. Although this is probably not something you would want to plan for ahead of time, a
good basic understanding of what separates the pros from the amateurs is helpful, when the time comes.
Nobody expects an accident to happen, but when
they do, people are often surprised by the expense and ultimate price of the total repair. Whether you have recently been
in an accident or not, knowing how to select the right auto body repair shop can save you a lot of money and stress in
what's sure to be a somewhat confusing and hectic time.
The first thing you should do when you walk
into any auto body repair shop is take a good look around. Does it look like they are clean, organized and well lit. Does
there equiqment or supply of tools look modern? Sometimes, the way an auto body repair shop looks or is kept, is a direct
indication of how you'll be treated as a customer. Odds are if they treat thier restoration tools and work area without
care, they will treat their customers the same and this often turns out to be the ulimate price you pay these guys.
Ask one of the auto body repair techician to
show you around the facilities. Do not wander around on your own as this kind of environment can be dangerous if
you're unaccompanied by a professional. Look for safety hazzards like auto body restoration tools carelessly left lying
around or cluttered and unorganized work areas.
Find Auto Body Repair
Plaques Or Restoration Certificates That Indicate Their Qualifications To Use The Tools They Do.
Look for any plaques or framed auto body
certificates hanging on the walls of their offices. Try to find anything that will give you some kind of indication of the
kind of restoration training they have recieved. When it comes to auto body repair; training and the qualifications of the
employees is very important. It can make all the difference between your car looking exactly the same as it was before, or
looking slightly off. Mabey the color is a slight shade darker or you can tell where restoration work was done, or you find a
tape line somewhere. These are all good indications of amatur restoration work, done by inexperienced or underqualified
workers, using a supply of outdated tools. Too many auto body repair facilities out there use under qualified workers for
the same high price and knowing how to avoid these repair shops will result in a higher standard of quality in the end
restoration result, for a better price and in a quicker time period.
Ask the auto repair shop if they are qualified
in window replacement, painting and parts replacement. Some places will specialize in one specific area of restoration and
do a lower quality job on another because they don't have the right supply of tools yet. For instance they may be able to
restore the body of a car and replace all the parts, however they may not be the best at auto body painting. You may find
that the seal around your windsheild has been sloppily done and dosen't look perfect. Make sure there's no looseness, play
or rattling when you drive.
Inspect Auto Body Painting
Jobs Well Before You Leave the Repair Shop And Have Them Supply You With A Receipt.
Whenever you're getting auto body painting
done, look for paint bubbles in the finished coat. If you are not happy with the final resulting paint job, don't be
afraid to ask the techinician to fix it or even do it all over again (make sure they don't raise the original price on you).
Before you do enter into an agreement with any
auto body restoration shop, make sure they supply you with their policies regarding unhappiness with work rendered. Find
out if they will repair or redo any work you are not satified with. Will they charge you anything extra for this resulting
in a higher price than you innicially agreed on)? Do they have the right supply of tools to do the job right this time or
will you be going through the same frustration again later? If so, will the work be done right away or will you be waiting
weeks for a mistake they made? Also if you do decide to go with them, make sure you get a receipt.
Report all body work you are unhappy with to
the business owner immediately and if possible before you leave the shop. This way, it will be clear that the problem is a
result of incorrect repair work and not something that happened after the fact. You'd be surprised how many restoration
shop owners just won't believe it left the shop that way, so do what you can to spot any and every inperfection upon first
inspection.
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