Airpark Collision Center Meets Ford and I-CAR Aluminum Collision Repair Requirements
Scottsdale Auto Body Shop Airpark Collision Center recently completed advanced Ford and I-CAR aluminum repair programs ensuring proper aluminum collision repairs for vehicles made with aluminum including the F-150 truck.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Airpark Collision Center, a professional collision repair shop in Scottsdale, Arizona, has just completed advanced Ford and I-CAR aluminum repair programs. Their technicians completed role specific aluminum repair classes with hands-on aluminum welding training. Already a Ford Certified Collision Repair Shop, this allows them to offer expert repair services on aluminum found on Ford F150 trucks.
Many newer vehicles are made partly of aluminum panels. In addition to Ford, Audi, Tesla, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, and Nissan are building with aluminum materials. Airpark's training in aluminum repair gives them expertise in these makes as well.
Investing in Aluminum Collision Repair
Collision repair technicians traditionally have been trained to work with steel, not all have the skills or equipment to repair aluminum. Many body shops will refuse to work on a vehicle made with aluminum. Some facilities will try to work with this material even though they are not properly trained and end up with a poor repair or take longer than necessary to complete the job.
Airpark Collision Center has recognized the demand for more body shops that offer repairs for aluminum and has invested their time and money in filling this need. In the auto body repair industry, I-CAR is the professional standard. Airpark Collision Center has continued to invest in training for their technicians to become one of the leading I-Car Gold Class industry certified collision repair providers in Scottsdale.
"We realize we are one of the few collision repair facilities to invest in training and equipment, but we are committed to safe, proper repairs, and keeping abreast of the latest industry trends." shop owner Tina Small.
Aluminum Auto Body Repair vs. Steel
When working on vehicles in an auto shop that does repairs for steel and aluminum, it is important that the particulates or the two do not mix. For this reason, Airpark Collision Center has invested in a dedicated clean room for aluminum repair.
Shop owner Tina Small explains how they return each vehicle to its pre-accident condition."Our facility is 10,000 square feet, and we have dedicated 20ft x 30ft for aluminum restoration. We are careful to dispatch each car to specific work areas in our facility depending on the damage and the type of metal. Repairing aluminum, the safe and correct way prompted us to create a clean room. This area is sectioned off with industrial curtains and contains various tools and equipment like a pneumatic vacuum to suction aluminum dust while sanding.
The clean room is also equipped with a MIG welder featuring pulse technology. This special welder prevents burn through on aluminum panels. A self-piercing rivet gun and dent extraction system are also designed specifically for aluminum repair."
Airpark Collision Center has the latest tools, equipment, and facilities that help their technicians restore aluminum and other materials used in vehicle construction. Their collision repair services go beyond aluminum work, but knowing how to treat this material is a critical piece of knowledge for the advancement of Airpark Collision Center in the future.
About Airpark Collision
Airpark Collision Center is a professional auto body paint repair shop and refinish facility. It is conveniently located in the Scottsdale Airpark to serve all of Scottsdale and the North Phoenix, Arizona areas. For more information, stop by Airpark Collision Center at 7333 East Butherus Drive Ste A-200 Scottsdale, AZ 85260, visit the website https://www.collisioncenternorthscottsdale.com/ or call 480-922-3006 for a quick, no-obligation estimate.
SOURCE Airpark Collision Center
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