This group’s main function is to repair damaged vehicles.

These jobs deal directly with the vehicle, repairing collision damage.

Once the vehicle is in a collision repair facility, repairs begin with an estimate of the damage. This not only helps determine costs, but also develops a blue plan for repairs. It has decisions about which parts need replacement, which can be repaired, what type of parts are needed, and how the repairs will be refinished. Parts can now be ordered.

Various technicians start work on the damaged vehicle by disassembling parts as needed. It may need frame or structural work and that is done on special equipment. There may be further disassembly including exterior body parts, interior trim parts, and power trains. Some metal parts may be replaced while others will be repaired. New parts are installed as needed and the vehicle gets ready for paint work.

Refinishing damaged portions of a vehicle require special materials, equipment, and training. The surface is prepared and masked. Paint is mixed for the proper color and is sprayed onto the vehicle to reproduce the original factory appearance.

The final parts are then installed and the vehicle is thoroughly cleaned inside and out before returning to the vehicle owner.

Overseeing this repair process are foremen, managers, and office workers that are needed to organize the effort and handle all the paperwork. They are needed for proper planning, efficient receipts and disbursements, and successful business operations.

Repairing collision damaged vehicles can be both challenging and rewarding.

 

 

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