17.4% of the Collision Repair Community use OEM Procedures 100% of the Time
The collision repair industry has been receiving quite a bit of attention lately, and rightly so. When most of the OE’s came forward with the Pre/Post Scan Position Statements a couple of years back, that definitely sent a message across both the collision and mechanical repair communities.
Earlier this month the TV show “Autoline This Week” focused on vehicle technology and collision repair. On the show were representatives from both Ford and I-CAR. during the show the Ford rep stated that they “encourage” OEM repair procedures and then I-CAR’s John Van Alstyne reported that only 17.4% if the collision industry use OEM procedures 100% of the time in the video.
I know that we have several members here engaged in some aspect of delivering services to collision centers, what are your thought, concerns, recommendations, and or predictions in regards to the future of collision service and repair?
If you scroll to approximately 12:00 the ADAS topic is unveiled and I like what I heard when John said that this is introducing a “New Discipline” in the repair shops.
And for the “Elephant in the Room” discussion “Tech Shortage” scroll to 12:00 where there seems to be a disconnect. Did I hear the Ford rep state that a seasoned collision repairer could earn six figures?
For more insight, check out this story on the SCRS Repairer Driven News Website.
Scott, I know several body techs who crush it! One is a painter and is well into the six figure salary. He is, however, a real professional.
Thanks for the feedback Dean, is your example painter working for a large MSO or an independent? Also, what is the majority of his work consist of? General or custom.
6 figures, huh?? Be interesting to find out how many dealer folks actually make that! (I suspect not too many!) These desk jockeys don't really know what the real world is like, do they? No account is taken into account for the huge amount of time necessary to research, read, UNDERSTAND, and document these high-tech vehicles, systems and repairs. Everything is .3 this and .3 that. A 34K fender
I would hope that they are coming from the 17.4% of the market but I'm not sure. What was the turn around time on the 2016 GMC and in rough figures, what was the cost? Yes I think that the tech shortage is directly tied to overall wages and benefits and this is why we have a shortage today IMO.