Insurance and the new 2015
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Cost of repair is a relatively small part of the cost of insurance around here. Liability is more than half, so even if these are much more expensive to repair (either due to parts or labour or tools or ??), it shouldn't be too bad.
Once they are on the road I think I'll get a quote from my insurance guy just for kicks.
Once they are on the road I think I'll get a quote from my insurance guy just for kicks.
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Pretty sure parts availability will not be a problem. Repairing aluminum body panels will. Whole new set of skills for working with aluminum instead of steel and either you bondo the heck out of it, or replace panel. Claim costs will be thru the roof, so will insurance premiums.
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At my work, we have an aluminum work station with a new aluminum mig and spot welder. We have been repairing aluminum on vehicles for years but are now getting our certifications because of the extensive use of aluminum in vehicles over the past handful of years. It's not hard for us in the collision industry to repair and weld aluminum, but the processes must be strictly adhered to for a proper repair.
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At my work, we have an aluminum work station with a new aluminum mig and spot welder. We have been repairing aluminum on vehicles for years but are now getting our certifications because of the extensive use of aluminum in vehicles over the past handful of years. It's not hard for us in the collision industry to repair and weld aluminum, but the processes must be strictly adhered to for a proper repair.
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When prepping aluminum for paint, the sandpapers must not have been used on any other metal, or cross contamination can happen such as oxidation blistering. An acid etch material or epoxy must be used before applying primer as well for proper adhesion (something that should be done on any metal for adhesion and corrosion resistance. Finer grade sanding grits need to be used on aluminum as well due to it's a softer metal. Aluminum can corrode, and if it's not properly treated at the factory, it can blister and oxidize after a scratch or stone chip.
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Pretty sure parts availability will not be a problem. Repairing aluminum body panels will. Whole new set of skills for working with aluminum instead of steel and either you bondo the heck out of it, or replace panel. Claim costs will be thru the roof, so will insurance premiums.
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The shop I work for is a Ford certified repair facility (as well as other makes), and being certified to repair aluminum is a must to be able to maintain the factory warranty in the case of a collision repair. There are strict criteria to repair aluminum that must be adhered to for a proper repair, so making sure the shop is a properly equipped shop and doing the repair properly is a must.
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