In the case of a collision or any other kind of damage to your car, you want to go to a competent auto body work service that will ensure that the problem is fixed in the shortest time possible. You will of course expect estimates to give you an idea of how much the auto body work are going to cost. There are a number of items that you will usually find on the estimates, which may affect the cost and timeframe of the repair.
One such item is “remove and install”, or R&I in industry abbreviation. This basically refers to items and installations that need to be removed and later re-installed to help the expert gain better access to the problem areas. These parts may not be necessarily damaged, but will need to be removed to help with better access to the damaged areas. In the case of a damaged fender for example, the headlight may need to be removed despite it being in good working condition. The scope of the R&I will of course play a big part on the cost and timeframe of fixing the damage to the car. Most auto body shops however have estimating software, and the cost and duration of such work should be guided by industry standards.
Repair, or in industry abbreviation ‘repl’ is yet another item you can expect to find on the list. This includes dents, scratches and other damage to the car. Most auto body shops today charge by the hour, so it is crucial that you get an idea on how long the problem should take to fix. Depending on the scope of the job, you can know when to expect the job to be completed. Dents where the damage is accessible from the inside and no signs of creases or additional damage may take a shorter time than usual. Those that have a body line running through the dent will take longer than usual.
Lastly, you can expect replacement parts as part of the estimates of course depending on the kind of damage. The experts should give you an idea of how long the damage should take to repair. You can of course only find these things at a good auto body work service in New Jersey. One such service is Northeast Collision, Inc. where they are fully capable of handling all your auto body needs and much more.