AUTO REPAIR SHOP FOR
AccidentS and CollisionS
Fast & Affordable Accident & COLLISION REPAIRS FROM AN EXPERT AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Repair your vehicle in record time when you choose American Automotive as your auto repair shop. At American Automotive, you can expect our experts to handle your accident and collision repairs and all of the headaches of having your vehicle returned to its pre-accident condition.
When you work with American Automotive, you get all of the benefits of being our valued customer. Our auto repair shop works with your insurance company to ensure all accident related damage is fixed, offer free estimates when you repair with us, use a paint system that blends with the paint color it was originally, bring technical expertise for today’s complex vehicle technologies, and offer help with scheduling a car rental.
AccidentS & CollisionS We COMMONLY Repair
We restore the following brands to pre-accident condition:
Our Process
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Vehicle Disassembly & Inspection
Once we receive your call or email, we will schedule your vehicle for a teardown. This is the start of our collision repair process. We disassemble all the damaged areas to find hidden damage that is not visible. With the vehicle disassembled, the appraiser can properly inspect the vehicle to develop a list of necessary repairs and replacement parts if necessary. The appraiser uses the information to develop a repair to the written cost estimate for repairs.
Vehicle Frame Work for All Models
The impact sustained by the vehicle during the accident may affect the underlying support structure of the vehicle. We have specialized, computer-driven, 3-D laser imaging equipment to measure the vehicle frame to determine if the frame is no longer within factory specifications. For the frame to be out of specification, a great amount of force must be absorbed during the accident. Only special equipment designed to secure the vehicle while the frame is adjusted back within factory specifications can be used.
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Auto Body Repair
The body of your vehicle is typically the portion of the car that is visible. Bumpers, hood, fenders, doors, etc. Depending on the damage, the part may need to be replaced. For example, a cracked headlight will be replaced, but a slightly dented door may be repaired. Our appraiser will determine the best way of performing the repairs on your vehicles to maximize quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
Refinishing Preparation
After the body work is complete, the next step in the collision repair process is preparing the vehicle for paint. MOST shops do not properly “prep” the vehicle for paint because it is time consuming and not readily apparent after the job is painted and completed.
If a vehicle is not prepared properly, the paint job will eventually fail over time, but probably won’t be seen until several months or even a year later. This is typically what happens with those TV commercial type shops that put more work into their advertising than the work on your vehicle. If you pay a low price, it is because a step is being cut short to save money. This is most likely the step you are not getting with other shops.
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Refinishing
Once the vehicle has been prepped, American Automotive can now take the necessary steps to paint your vehicle to bring it back to life. This is the step that is most apparent to the outside world. The repairs can be performed perfectly, but without a clean paint job the repair is not complete. American Automotive uses the same high quality paint for your vehicle as we would use for our own vehicle repair.