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