Repair Process

At all of our Crain Automotive Team Collision Centers, you will find a team that is ready to handle all of your needs post collision. We will assess the damage and provide you with an estimate, prep your vehicle for repair, repair your vehicle, and then finish up with paint/ polish. Our team is efficient and will get you back on the road quickly with a vehicle that is safe and like-new. Also, providing first-class service is our goal for every customer, and we will be there to answer any of your questions along the way. Read on to learn more about our repair process below.

1: Estimate

Before any work can be done, we will assess the damage to your vehicle. Our staff will then give you or your insurance company a complete written estimate. Also, any parts needed to make the repair will be ordered during this phase.

2: Vehicle Prep

The damaged parts of your vehicle will be disassembled and the original layers of paint will be removed. You will be alerted if there is any hidden damage found at this point.

3: Body Work

This is where the structural body repairs will repaired: dents taken out, new panels prepared and installed, priming, sealing and corrosion protection adhered. The repair area will be cleaned, sanded and ready to be painted.

4: Paint

First the area will be pressure washed and chemically cleaned, and then prepped, primed, sanded and sealed. The vehicle will then begin the painting process.