How to Choose an Auto Body Repair Shop
Do you have a crumpled bumper, a dinged door, or a moonroof that’s been eclipsed? Now that the damage has been done, are you wondering where to take your vehicle?
For those suddenly in need of autobody repair, it can be challenging to know who to trust with your vehicle. Your insurer may be pushing you toward their shop, but you are right to wonder where their loyalty is—with the insurance company or with you?
One great way to choose an autobody shop you can trust is to look for the Gold Class logo. Without this designation, you can’t be sure if anyone in the shop is properly trained to give your vehicle repairs that are safe and will last. With this classification, you know that every technician in the shop is engaged in up-to-date training and is using the right tools and equipment.
Here is why this is important:
When your car is an accident, there is visible damage and then there is damage that goes unseen. When this concealed damage is not repaired correctly, the integrity of crumple zones and airbag timing is compromised. This means that you risk serious injury in a later collision. Gold Class shops will find the hidden damage, perform a complete damage analysis of front, rear, and side impacts, diagnose the damage to restraint and electrical systems, perform structural repairs, restore steering and suspension performance, and determine what can be repaired and what must be replaced.
Do you want to leave this up to anyone? Or, worse, to someone with who is not working in your best interest?
Vehicles are now high-tech machines and they are evolving to become more complicated each year. Many of these innovations are designed and built for safety with lightweight parts to increase efficiency. At Cline Collision Center, we keep up with this steady stream of change and will bring your vehicle back to pre-collision condition. We offer a full slate of autobody services, from dent removal to high-end painting and auto detailing. Contact us online or call us at 707-591-9909 for Gold Class repairs and gold-standard customer service!
