Auto Repair in Kitchener Waterloo

Golf Automotive is your specialist for auto body repairs in Kitchener Waterloo and the surrounding area. Auto body repairs are usually a sub section of the collision repairs process. However, in certain instances such as scratches or cracks the steps within the auto body repair procedure is all that is required. Auto repairs can be separated into 2 categories, dependent on whether the part to be fixed is metal or plastic.

Types of Auto Repair

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Auto Repair – Metal

Involves panels such as doors, fenders, hoods and more
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Auto Repair – Plastic

Involves panels such as bumpers, lights, mirrors and more
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AUTO BODY REPAIRS | METAL

Before any of the body work begins, the metal panel must initially be returned to a shape that is very similar to its original condition through a procedure that is covered in detail within our collision repair page. Learn More about Auto Collison Repairs

  • Once any metal panel is returned to its general shape it must go through a few more steps in order for the finer details of the metal to be perfected.
  • The repaired area of the metal must be grinded in order to prepare it for body filler.
  • Next the body filler is applied to the areas that where previously grinded. The body filler is used to perfect the fine details, and shape the metal panel exactly to the original condition.
  • The entire surface is sanded down in order to ensure it is uniform.
  • After the surface is perfectly level, it is finished with spot putty to return it to its original smoothness.

AUTO BODY REPAIRS | PLASTIC

There are generally two types of plastic repairs, depending whether the plastic is cracked, chipped or misshaped. Most cracked and chipped plastics can be repaired, only severe cases require replacement. For a better understanding of the two types of repairs we will explain them step by step.

AUTO BODY REPAIRS | PLASTIC CHIPS AND SCRATCHES

  • The area where the plastic has been chipped or scratched must be sanded down until the surface is even and smooth.
  • The smoothness of the plastic is increased even further through the addition of spot putty.
  • The spot putty is sanded down to return the entire area to the original perfect condition.
  • The plastic is then painted and finished to the original colour. Learn More about Auto Painting

    AUTO BODY REPAIRS | PLASTIC CRACKS

    • The crack is reinforced using metal plates and rivets in order to make sure that the
      integrity of the bumper is sound.
    • Using special tools designed for plastic repair, it is welded to return it to its general shape.
    • The area is covered with plastic filler and sanded down to make it smooth.
    • The smoothness of the plastic is increased even further through the addition of spot putty.
    • The spot putty is sanded down to return the entire area to the original perfect condition.
    • The plastic is then painted and finished to the original colour. Learn More about Auto Painting

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    CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
    AUTO BODY AND COLISSION DAMAGE REPAIRS

    Golf Automotive staff is certified to work within the auto collision and repair trade and has over 30 years of experience. We passed a rigorous exam, to receive this certification and have been a registered member of the Trades College since 1995. The certificate to the left illustrates our membership since inauguration. Over our 25 years of experience in auto collision repairs in Kitchener and Waterloo, we have perfected our craft as we have restored hundreds of vehicles to like-new conditions.