by telesiscollision | Mar 16, 2023 | Hyundai Owners, Insurance Questions Answered, Manufacturer Questions, Nissan Owners, Repair Factors That Impact You Financially, Safety Questions
Clear Coat blending is a procedure sometimes used on spot repairs performed within the borders of a body panel. After base coats are applied to the spot repair, a clear coat is applied only to the spot repair area. This is followed by spraying blending solvent onto...
by telesiscollision | Mar 16, 2023 | Honda Owners, Insurance Questions Answered, Manufacturer Questions, Nissan Owners, Repair Factors That Impact You Financially, Safety Questions
American Honda recognizes the importance of recycling, however the use of salvage/recycled parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles raises serious concerns about quality, suitability, safety and warranty. Many factors can influence the quality and/or suitability of...
by telesiscollision | Dec 23, 2022 | Manufacturer Questions, Nissan Owners, Repair Factors That Impact You Financially, Safety Questions
Some body shops suggest that collision repairers should not use salvage/recycled parts while others may prefer them. In other cases, carmakers discourage the use of them. In this scenario, Nissan North America recognizes the importance of recycling. But the use of...
by telesiscollision | Dec 23, 2022 | Insurance Questions Answered, Manufacturer Questions, Nissan Owners, Repair Factors That Impact You Financially, Safety Questions
Nissan North America does not approve of any repairs made to any of its wheels, which includes the use of any repaired steel or aluminum wheel that involves welding, bending, hammering, straightening, re-machining, reforming, or adding new material, as this can...
by telesiscollision | Dec 23, 2022 | Manufacturer Questions, Mercedes-Benz Owners, Repair Factors That Impact You Financially, Safety Questions
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Genuine Parts are designed and manufactured to meet production-engineered specifications while maximizing the safety of all occupants in a collision. If a collision repair is necessary, the carmaker strongly recommends that all repairs be...
by telesiscollision | Dec 23, 2022 | Insurance Questions Answered, Manufacturer Questions, Repair Factors That Impact You Financially, Safety Questions
Some carmakers suggest it while others insist on it, but in almost every case, vehicle manufacturers want OEM collision repair parts in each repair. The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable is a collision repair industry association composed of representatives from...
