Why Buick Recommends Only New GM Air Bag Components and Why That’s Important to You

Auto manufacturers provide crucial information about collision repair in their position statements. In the auto body repair industry, we are provided with manufacturers’ Position Statements that describe each auto maker’s recommendations for how those repairs should be done.  General Motors has released a detailed statement explaining why they prohibit the...

Why Acura Rejects Wheel Reconditioning in Collision Repair and Why You Should Care

Wheel reconditioning is very dangerous in collision repair. Acura is very clear that the company does not approve of any wheel repair that involves reconditioning.  If you are not familiar with wheel reconditioning, it is a process of using various tools and methods to try to repair a damaged wheel,...

Acura Recommends Using Only OEM Parts on Structural Repairs—Here’s Why You Should Care

We always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for collision repairs. If you’re in a collision and need to take your Acura to a shop for repairs, it only makes sense that you would want the job to be done as safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively as possible.  At our shop, one of...