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Delivery

January 14, 2025 9:50 am Published by

The final step of the repair process is contacting you, our customer. When you arrive, someone will go over and explain your final bill and talk to you about the...

Wash and Clean

January 14, 2025 9:50 am Published by

During the total repair process, your vehicle could accumulate dust. Have no fear. Your vehicle will be cleaned and washed. A final inspection will be completed to assure that your...

Reassembly

January 14, 2025 9:50 am Published by

Exterior and sometimes interior trim, bumpers, glass, door components, possibly sheet metal parts and air bag components are reassembled at this point. Vehicle systems are checked also. In this stage,...

Preparation and Paint

January 14, 2025 9:49 am Published by

Preparation is a critical step in the adhesion and refinishing process. Sherwin Williams Automotive has specific guidelines in this process so that the end result is a pre-accident factory finish....

Body Repair

January 14, 2025 9:49 am Published by

The sheet metal department starts to reconstruct the vehicle back to its pre-accident condition. With a good foundation, the sheet metal will be installed and fitted, mechanical and suspension components...

Structure Repair

January 14, 2025 9:48 am Published by

The start to the actual repair process begins at this stage. Like building a house, the foundation must be built before you can build. The unitized structure and frame of...

Order Parts

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Once Hawkeye Auto Body has received authorization from the insurance carrier and the owner of the vehicle, all parts are ordered. Some parts may arrive very quickly but all parts...

Disassembly

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It is important to disassemble the vehicle as soon as possible so that all the damage can be located and a repair plan can be started. Additional parts may be...

Insurance Approval

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Once the insurance company has received the damage report, it will be assigned to a claims handler. This person will review the report and then start to negotiate pricing or...

Inspection

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All visible damage is inspected. This data along with administration data (owner name, address, phone number, VIN number, mileage, options, license number) is entered into a computer software estimating system...