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Aluminum panels

Aluminum Repair in Sunnyvale With Tools Set Aside for It

Lots of trucks and SUVs now wear aluminum. It's light and strong. It's also fussy. You want a shop that treats it differently, and tells you how.

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Technician working on a bare aluminum truck door inside a curtained repair bay

Aluminum Isn't Just Lighter Steel

Aluminum bends differently than steel. It doesn't remember its shape the same way. Too much heat weakens it. And here's the sneaky part. If steel dust lands on bare aluminum, it can start corrosion under the paint. So we fix aluminum in its own area, with its own tools. Joints get riveted and glued the way the maker intended. Your estimate spells out each step, so nothing is hidden. We'll talk you through it before anything gets touched.

How We Take Care of Aluminum

Here's each part of the job, written the same way it appears on your estimate.

  • A walled-off repair zone

    Aluminum work happens behind curtains, away from steel grinding. That keeps stray dust off your panels.

  • Tools that never touch steel

    Hammers, dollies, sanders and files are kept for aluminum only. Mixing them is how contamination starts.

  • Gentle, measured heat

    We warm the metal carefully and watch the temperature. Aluminum gives little warning before it softens too far. Slow and steady wins here.

  • Rivets where the factory used them

    Many aluminum bodies are held together with self-piercing rivets. We use the same kind of fasteners in the same spots.

  • Structural adhesive

    Some joints are glued as well as riveted. We apply the specified adhesive and let it cure fully. Then the joint is checked before paint goes on.

  • Panel swap when it's smarter

    A torn or stretched aluminum panel sometimes can't be put right. In that case we replace it and explain why.

  • Sealing bare metal

    Exposed aluminum gets cleaned, primed and sealed quickly. That shuts the door on corrosion.

  • Paint matched to the rest

    Once the metal is right, the panel is refinished to match the rest of your truck or car.

The Aluminum Repair Path

  1. 01

    Confirm the metal

    First we check which panels are aluminum and which are steel. A magnet and the build sheet sort that out. Then we look up the maker's repair steps. You get an estimate with each step on its own line. If a panel turns out to be steel, we say so and adjust the plan.

  2. 02

    Repair in its own space

    The vehicle moves into the aluminum area. We straighten, rivet and glue using the dedicated tools. Any panel that can't be saved is replaced. We ring you if we find anything new.

  3. 03

    Seal, paint, look over

    Bare spots get sealed and primed before they can react. Then the panel is painted and blended. We check gaps and finish in good light. When it's right, it's yours again.

What You Get When Aluminum Comes Here

No cross-contamination

Separate space and separate tools mean steel dust stays away. That protects your panels long after pickup. It's a small habit that matters a lot.

The maker's steps, followed

We follow the published procedure for your vehicle. You can ask to see it, and we'll happily show you.

Clear notes on every charge

Aluminum work has more steps than steel. Each one is listed, so you know exactly what you're paying for.

Does Your Truck Have an Aluminum Body?

Not sure? Ring us with the year and model and we'll help you find out, then talk through what your repair would involve.

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