I-CAR was at NACE providing free classes conveying the importance of finding the recommended procedures to repair modern day cars. In years past a technician had a lot more flexibility of sectioning parts. However, with all the new metals being used, sectioning in the wrong location may result in an unsafe vehicle.
They had a new Camaro on display showing the different metals. The I-CAR instructor also explained a few locations that sectioning was allowed and other locations that were not. Modern day cars are made from: mild steel, high strength steel, ultra high strength steel, boron, aluminum, etc. More composites like sheet molded compound and carbon fiber are being used as well. Therefore, it’s easy to see that we can’t continue doing the repairs the way that we always have in the past. It’s crucial to get the training to learn the new techniques required to repair vehicles that will be safe if involved in another accident at a later time.
With the complexity of cars being produced, it would be a good investment to make sure your technicians are properly trained and up-to-date with the changes. Like I heard from Tony Molla, “The only thing worse than investing in your employees training and them leaving to work for someone else, is not training them and the employee staying.” Think about it!
Check I-CAR.com or look into other training to assure that you are employing a qualified collision repair technician. You will have happier employees, produce high quality work at your shop, and customers driving properly repaired cars for their safety, which will result in a satisfied customer for many years to come.
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