Vehicle is inspected and data is entered into an estimate computer system. The estimate is the document that shows the estimated cost of repairs and parts. There may be hidden damage that can not be determined until vehicle disassembly.		If the repair is to be paid by insurance they will be called to review the damage and the estimate. There may be some negotiations on the price and repair procedures. If the vehicle is not a total loss the vehicle begins the repair process.		During the disassembly procedure other damage may be determined. If the repair is an insurance claim a supplement will be sent to the insurance company for review and/or re-inspection. If additional parts are needed they will also be noted here.
Parts are ordered and availability is checked. Once all the structural parts and external paintable parts are received the vehicle repair process will begin. Other parts that are not essential to the repair or paint process are saved for reassembly.		The frame and/or unibody is straightened back to factory specifications. Inner panels that need replacement are cut out and welded into place. Measurements are taken to ensure the vehicles inner structure is back to factory alignment specification.		The body technicians replace and repair exterior panels, and all metal protective finishing is completed. The vehicle begins to take a familiar shape as sheet metal is installed and aligned. From here the vehicle will go to preparation for paint.
Before a panel can be painted it must first be sanded, primed, and sealed to ensure good adhesion when the final base coat color and clear coats are applied. Generally three coats of base coat color and three coats of clear coat are applied at a minimum.		All parts are reassembled back on the vehicle. Final mouldings, emblems, antennas, among other misc parts are reattached. All the vehicle systems are checked during this process. The vehicle is almost complete and ready for delivery when at this step.		During the repair process the vehicle may accumulate dust from the repairs. Now is the time to clean it up buy dusting, vacuuming, and washing. The vehicle will be checked again to assure the vehicle has been restored to it's pre-accident condition.
		Delivery is the last step in the repair process. The bill is explained and the final paper work is completed. Finally, the customer drives away in the vehicle that has been restored seamlessly to it's pre-accident condition.