Body Repairs - Acura CL 2003 Owner's Manual

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Body Repairs

Body repairs can affect your car's
resistance to corrosion. If your car
needs repairs after a collision, pay
close attention to the parts used in
the repair and the quality of the
work.
Make sure the repair facility uses
Acura replacement body parts. Some
companies make sheet metal pieces
that seem to duplicate the original
Acura body parts, but are actually
inferior in fit, finish, and corrosion
resistance. Once installed, they do
not give the same high-quality
appearance.
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When reporting your collision to the
insurance company, tell them you
want Acura parts used in the repair.
Although most insurers recognize
the quality of original parts, some
may try to specify that the repairs be
done with other available parts. You
should investigate this before any
repairs have begun.
Take your car to your authorized
Acura dealer for inspection after the
repairs are completed. Your dealer
can make sure that quality materials
were used, and that corrosion-
preventive coatings were applied to
all repaired and replaced parts.