With oil spills, job loss and recession topping the headlines these days, it's hard to find news with a positive message. The St. Petersburg Times, however, managed to do just that recently with an article titled "The auto body man restored his life and does the same for cars." Highlighting auto body repairman, Russell Bailey, the article relates how a chance meeting with "a government agency that helps people with disabilities and health problems find jobs" led Bailey to his calling. In the process, it put an end to a troubled past in which he "battled depression and a host of medical problems, including high blood pressure and complications from an old head injury. He used drugs and alcohol. His marriage failed; he was separated from his three children. He tried to find jobs, but his spotty attendance record would get him fired."
In much the same way the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's On-the-Job Training Program helped restore Bailey, an expert auto body repairperson can restore your vehicle to its original condition. When an unexpected accident or act of nature turns your normal way of life topsy-turvy, you can count on a reputable auto body repair operation to get you back on the road quickly and with the confidence that your vehicle has been restored to your complete satisfaction. A repair shop with ASE and ICAR Gold class certifications gives you the peace of mind that your vehicle is being handled by the highest-rated technicians in the auto repair industry.
So what can you expect from your experience with a trusted auto body repair operation? The implementation of a painstaking five-step process in the repair of every damaged vehicle for which it is entrusted. That multi-step approach should include:
1. Estimating Services - State-of-the-art computer software aids in the detection of each and every damaged part on your vehicle. Technicians who completely disassemble and check for any hidden damage not apparent from initial inspection ensure that non-visible damage is reported to your insurance company and repaired. In addition, if frame or structural damage is suspected, state-of-the-art laser body scanners can be employed.
2. Repair Process - This stage will include replacement of each and every damaged component of your vehicle with only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts or certified alternative components.
3. Refinishing Process - Only the finest quality, catalyzed urethane primer surfacer to the previously damaged area will be applied during this phase. And because color match is so critical, a Touch Mix Computer System will guarantee a flawless color match, including shading tips for custom color jobs.
Once the color has been deemed a perfect match, your vehicle's surface will be sanded, masked and cleaned before the paint is expertly applied. An epoxy prime coat, followed by the matched base color coat and finally an acrylic urethane clear-coat assure the auto body repair is completely invisible.
4. Finishing Touches - On time delivery, properly fixed and looking as if the accident or damage never occurred-these are the quality control hallmarks of a professional auto body repair operation.
5. Out the Door - Ready when promised and returned to pre-accident condition... or even better, you'll be on your way with final repair papers in hand and already filed with your insurance company.
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