What Needs to Be Repaired After Your Car’s Airbags Deploy?
By Walt Silmon |
A proper auto collision repair after an airbag deployment replaces every deployed airbag module and any seat belt pretensioner that fired. Depending on the vehicle, OEM procedures may also require ...
Post-Summer Checkup: Detecting Hidden Collision Damage Before Fall
By Walt Silmon |
A post-summer checkup looks for collision damage from warm-weather bumps you may have written off. The goal is to find it before fall brings earlier sunsets and long holiday drives. ...
Which Auto Body Maintenance Tasks Need a Specialist, Not DIY?
By Walt Silmon |
Color correction, dent and panel work, structural welding, and anything near a vehicle's sensors or cameras all call for a specialist's equipment, not a driveway fix. At Redeemed Auto Body, ...
What’s the Right Auto Body Maintenance Schedule for West Monroe Drivers?
By Walt Silmon |
At Redeemed Auto Body, we recommend a simple cadence: check your car's exterior weekly, glance over paint and trim monthly, wax quarterly, and book one professional check-in a year. West ...
Does Insurance Cover Pre- and Post-Repair Diagnostic Scanning?
By Walt Silmon |
Yes, in nearly all cases. Diagnostic scanning now appears on 87.7% of collision repair estimates industry-wide, and most insurers pay for it as a standard line item. At Redeemed Auto ...
What Does a Post-Repair Diagnostic Scan Actually Check?
By Walt Silmon |
A post-repair diagnostic scan checks that a completed auto collision repair introduced no new fault codes and that every electrical and safety system reports normal function. At Redeemed Auto Body, ...
When Does Louisiana Sun Damage Require Professional Paint Correction?
By Walt Silmon |
At Redeemed Auto Body, we send a car to professional paint correction once it turns chalky, stops beading water, or shows fine cracking in the clear coat. A wash and ...
How to Extend the Life of Your Car Paint in Hot Louisiana Summers
By Walt Silmon |
At Redeemed Auto Body, we know that Louisiana's summer heat and UV rays can wear down a car's clear coat over months, not days. Washing weekly, parking in shade, and ...
Should You Repair Collision Damage While Traveling?
By Walt Silmon |
Whether to repair collision damage while traveling or after returning home depends on the damage itself, not your location. Safety-related or structural damage should be repaired wherever you are; cosmetic ...