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TECH TIP: Repair > Replace: Why Repairing Instead of Replacing is a No-Brainer!

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With today's technology fixing tabs, cracks, tears, is no longer hard to do. With proper training, plastic can be repaired as easy or easier than a steel or an aluminum panel.  Having the right equipment for the job can make all the difference when making a repair V.S replace decision. The more repairs you do in relation to sales, the more money in the bank.  Why having equipment to repair instead of replacing is a no-brainer! No waiting on parts! Higher gross profit for repair than the parts discount when replacing.  Less work, by repairing you eliminate waste. No longer do you have to order a part, wait for part, invoice part, pay invoice, balance accounting etc...  Better opportunity for color match by saving original paint.  Tech makes more $ when repairing, this is typically when a skilled tech is most efficient.   One of the biggest areas of opportunity in most collision shops is to repair plastic parts. This is als...