collision repair
Post-accident vehicle restoration
Collision repair is the work of restoring a vehicle after it has been damaged in an accident—fixing dents, replacing panels, repainting, and realigning frames.
The term covers both the industry and the process: The car's been in the shop for collision repair since the fender bender.
A collision repair shop specializes in this work, as distinct from general mechanical service.
- fender benderMinor vehicle collision
- bumpersVehicle collision cushions
- estimatorsThose who approximate values
- body shopVehicle exterior repair facility
- totaledDestroyed or summed
insurance claim · fenders · insurance adjusters · doors · sanding · windshields · painting · clear coat · crumple · appraisers · grilles · welding · spot weld · headlights · bodywork · safety certifications · mirrors · buffing
- auto jobsauto mechanic, mechanic, diesel mechanic, auto detailer, car detailer
- vocational educationauto shop, trade schools, welding class, practical training, technical colleges
- straighteningunbending, uncoiling, uncurling, unfolding, untwisting
- auto bodybody filler, bodywork, dent removal, paint job, PDR
- auto repairmechanics, engine tuning, auto shop, auto mechanics, oil change
collision repairpreventive maintenance
Scheduled upkeep averting failures
scheduled maintenance · oil change · tune-up · scheduled service · tire rotation
collision repairpreventive care
Health maintenance before disease
customization · detailing · restoration · preservation · paint protection