What to Do After an Auto Body Repair

You’re relieved that your dent or ding is repaired and that your car’s body or bumper looks great, but it’s best to make sure the job got done correctly before you drive it back home to South Sioux City. Make sure to inspect your vehicle and look for issues you might find following autobody repairs to avoid potential problems later on.

What should you look for following auto body repairs at a collision center? We’ll show you with our handy guide from the pros at Knoepfler’s service center and body shop.

Post-Repair Inspection at the Collision Center

Begin by looking over the auto body repair area for any irregularities. Start at a distance to see if you notice anything that looks off. Then get closer to search for imperfections. The most common issues you’ll find are a color mismatch from the original paint, uneven texture, or overspray.

Again, it’s important to perform this inspection at the collision center before you drive to your Dakota Dunes home. That way, you’ll ensure that the issue has been properly addressed. Don’t worry, the staff at our Chevy repair center will expect you to look over your new or used vehicle before you leave. We want you to be completely satisfied with the job we do.

Other Common Auto Body Repair Problems to Look For

Some unscrupulous collision centers may not give you the best results with your auto body repair. This will never happen at Knoepfler’s service center in Sioux City. But if you do take your vehicle to another Chevy repair center and the work is subpar, we can give you a second opinion based on our expertise.

Look for these other common auto body repair issues on your vehicle:

Clipping

Clipping happens when a collision center welds an entirely used section from another vehicle, like the front end or rear end, to your vehicle. Modern cars use lightweight, high-strength materials rather than the heavier bodies of older cars. The malpractice of clipping can lead to structural weakness and serious safety risks.

Poor Alignment

You’ll notice poor wheel alignment when your vehicle keeps moving to one side even though you’re keeping the steering wheel straight as you travel on Dakota Dunes roads. Poor wheel alignment, a bent auto body, or wrong alignment in the unibody structure can wear out tires faster, which can lead to a blowout and an accident.

Not Reinstalling Airbags

Auto body shops can get easy money on the black market for airbags, which can be more money than performing a repair mandated by an auto insurance company. You can see if your airbags were reinstalled correctly after an accident by looking at your dashboard when you start your vehicle. Or, gently knock on the steering wheel where the driver’s airbag should be. If it sounds hollow, you should check it out immediately to reveal possible fraud.

Duplicate or Used Spare Parts

You want to have a Chevy repair center use genuine OEM parts when putting your vehicle back together. Most aftermarket spare parts do not meet the manufacturer’s specifications. Some auto body repair shops have the gall to install inferior, used aftermarket parts. Always ask the auto repair shop to provide original receipts for any parts that they replace.

Suspension Abnormalities

Does your ride not feel the same when you get behind the wheel following an auto body repair? If your vehicle needed new suspension parts, the repair technician should have double-checked the torque specification. A loose suspension assembly will not perform adequately. Ask your Chevy repair center about the procedure they used to replace suspension parts and if they torqued it to the manufacturer’s specs.

Contact Knoepfler Service Center in Sioux City!

You should be extra careful after looking over your vehicle after an auto body repair. And we’ll even go over your inspection with you before you drive away from Knoepfler Chevrolet Co. with your vehicle. Contact us or call (888) 418-9257 if you have any questions. If you need auto body repairs, schedule an appointment! We’re happy to help in any way we can!