Step 2 Re-Inspection Cycle

• Vehicle is disassembled, parts are removed for an accurate reinspection of all damage. Outer sheet metal panels, interior panels, trim, bumper covers and fascias are removed as necessary to access all damage, especially to inner unistructure.
• If additional damage is discovered, supplemental reports are written for the insurance company by service writer and technician.
• Insurance company and customer are notified of the supplemental damage or additional work. If necessary, the insurance company appraiser/adjuster may need to personally inspect the vehicle and approve the necessary additional work.
• Following approval, vehicle is then placed back into production.

Step 3 Frame/Body Work

• Final sheet metal parts are removed or metal worked as necessary; reforming and reshaping, applying and shaping fillers, grinding, installing and attaching necessary parts.
• Radiator, drive train, suspension and interior parts are removed if necessary to gain access to damaged areas.
• Unibody is dimensioned, structural repairs are planned and calculated. Vehicle is set up on unibody repair. equipment.
• Structural members and unibody are pulled to correct the dimensional inaccuracies caused by the collision. Separate pulls are required to correct length, height, sway and twist.
• New panels are primed, prepped and await installation.
• Areas of unibody where installation of parts are to take place are treated to provide a solid surface where corrosion cannot take place.
• After pulling unibody, panels are replaced or repaired, welded, metal worked, caulked and then vehicle is checked for dimension accuracy.
• Final painting of welded areas of I is reinstalled. unistructure takes place.
• Drive train, suspension, and engine compartment accessories are reinstalled.
• Outer sheet metal is fitted, featheredged, sanded, and all outer surfaces are painstakingly finished.
  Body and metal work is inspected.
• Vehicle is then water block sanded using progressively finer sanding grits, examined to insure a smooth flawless surface free of irregularities.
• If necessary, door jambs and inner edges are painted prior to the exterior surface application of paint.
• Areas are taped, bagged and masked off, cleaned again, blown off with compressed air and then placed inside of the downdraft paint station where vehicle will be blown off again and washed with solvents to ensure a quality finish.
• Vehicle is then sprayed with up to seven coats of paint (including the clear coating) depending on color, make and model.
• Vehicle is carefully demasked.

Step 4 Reassembly Completion

• All interior panels, trim moldings, mirrors, and accessories are remounted.
• Sublet work such as pinstriping or upholstery work is completed.
• Alignment and air conditioning recharging is performed if necessary.
• Windshield and windshield trim moldings are reinstalled if necessary.
• Door panels and final interior trim
• Electrical wiring is reconnected, computer modules and sensors are reattached and all lights and applicable systems are checked.
• Final quality control inspection.
• Vehicle is washed and touched up.
• Final pre-delivery test drive and inspection is performed.
• You are called to pick up vehicle.
  
  
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