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About Used Auto Body Parts

Buying used auto body parts is a great way to save money on auto repairs either as a do it yourselfer or through your local auto body shop. As with any automotive repairs, we suggest that you use an established local auto repair shop for your installations. It will usually save you money in the long run! In either case, here are a few tips and guidelines about used auto body parts.

Use a Trusted Auto Body & Paint Shop for Installation

It is easy, right? Just turn a few bolts, remove the old used auto body parts and install the replacement parts. Well, there is usually more to it than just turning a few bolts. Installing certain used auto body parts requires that you understand how to “re-align” the replacement parts. Take for example; used doors, fenders, hoods, bumpers, etc., they all have to be installed and aligned properly not only for their appearance, but also to function properly. A used door that is not aligned properly might not even close or a hood that is not aligned might buckle and be ruined the first time you attempt to close it. Do not take chances with your investment, have a top rated local body shop install the used auto body parts and also perform the paint work for you!

Visually Inspect the Used Auto Body Parts

Most local auto salvage yards practice high standards of quality control and take the time to inspect used body parts before being sold and delivered. However, sometimes minor dings and imperfections may fall through the inspection process or occur during delivery or shipping. Therefore, it is always a good idea to glance over the parts before signing off on receipt. Also check to make sure that the used replacement part matches your original parts. On rare occasion, a human miscommunication on year, make, model or a glitch in interchange computer software may result in you receiving the wrong part.

Inquire About Matching Used Body Part Colors

Hey, you might get lucky! It never hurts to ask the salvage yard if they have your exact used body part color in stock. It might save you even more time and money by not having to perform any paint work on the parts. We would also caution that just because the parts are taken from the same year, make, model and that the factory paint color codes are the same, does not mean that the colors will match perfectly! Given the choice however, always choose the color closest to the original.