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Autobody, Bodyshop, Collision Repair Shop, however you want to call it, it may be an unfortunate need for you at some point in your vehicle ownership.\u00a0 Much like detailing, there is a necessary vetting process to insure you are finding a reputable at least and high-quality provider.\u00a0 Like detailing it is not as simple as people realize.\u00a0 Many experiences are not great, as demands for cost cutting often compromise the quality of workmanship for you.<\/p>\n
First do not trust the insurance provider’s recommendation or allow them to bully you into choosing their recommendation.\u00a0 They are only thinking about their budget.\u00a0 You can choose your shop.<\/p>\n
How does the shop look?\u00a0 It goes without saying, whether you are grocery shopping, car related, or any of the above, we will gravitate towards a cleaner location.\u00a0 Obviously, the staff is not painting cars in their lobby.\u00a0 But those details can be red flags in my mind.\u00a0 In their working area, a surgically clean environment is necessary to prevent the painting from being compromised.\u00a0 When in doubt, I would get as much of a tour of the area as reasonably allowed.<\/p>\n
Certifications and using quality replacement parts matter.\u00a0 A manufacture certified shop is necessary due to the fact that OEM parts for your vehicle may not be accessible otherwise.\u00a0 This is in addition to the fact a shop may not be qualified to repair your specific vehicle make (Nissan, Porsche, Mercedes, etc).\u00a0 OEM parts are generally going to be a better option than aftermarket parts.\u00a0 Ask if they use OEM parts.\u00a0 My mechanic shop uses OEM parts.\u00a0 It is more expensive all around.\u00a0 But I trust the replacement part\/repair significantly more.\u00a0 Is the shop I-Car certified<\/a>?<\/p>\n Ask local car clubs.\u00a0 Same concept applies to detailing here.\u00a0 There are quite a few public forums which people are going to quick to recommend a place based upon cheapest price, that is guaranteed to disappoint quite a few people.\u00a0 Those cheap options ultimately become a waste of money and a headache.<\/p>\n My final point.\u00a0 When in doubt, a locally owned smaller auto body shop is going to be a better choice than a chain shop.\u00a0 Those local shops with a family vibe will be more likely to check all of the boxes above.\u00a0 They will more likely focus on quality over squeezing margins.\u00a0 That will include quality parts, not rushing, and paying for necessary training.\u00a0 Whether they are more expensive or not, the value will likely be higher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tips For Finding The Best Bodyshop<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":43529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1412,64],"tags":[3802],"class_list":{"0":"post-42782","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-running-a-detailing-business","8":"category-submitted-questions","9":"tag-bodyshop"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Tips-For-Finding-The-Best-Bodyshop.jpeg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1kPO7-b82","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42782"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43530,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42782\/revisions\/43530"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}