Top 5 Common Mistakes Body Shops Make During Repairs (And Why You’ll Never Find Them at Scandinavian Coachcraft)

Top 5 Common Mistakes Body Shops Make During Repairs (And Why You’ll Never Find Them at Scandinavian Coachcraft) Image by Freepik

When your vehicle is damaged, you trust the repair shop to bring it back to pre-accident condition – or better. But not all body shops are created equal. In fact, many make critical mistakes that compromise safety, performance, and long-term value. At Scandinavian Coachcraft, we’ve seen it all, and we’ve spent decades doing it the right way.

Here are the top 5 most common mistakes body shops make during repairs, and how we avoid them.


1. Using Non-OEM Parts

Too many repair shops try to cut costs by using aftermarket or salvaged parts instead of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts. While these alternatives might be cheaper, they often don’t meet the same standards for quality, fit, or safety.

🔧 Our Standard: As a certified collision center for brands like Volvo, Aston Martin, and Cadillac, we only use OEM parts, ensuring that your vehicle retains its structural integrity, warranty coverage, and performance.


2. Skipping Structural Integrity Checks

Collision damage isn’t always skin deep. Some shops focus only on cosmetic fixes and fail to check the vehicle’s frame and unibody structure, leading to alignment issues, uneven tire wear, and even safety risks in future accidents.

🛠 Our Approach: We perform comprehensive diagnostic scans and structural assessments on every vehicle to uncover hidden damage and correct it using factory-approved procedures.


3. Improper Paint Matching

An inaccurate paint job can turn a luxury vehicle into a patchwork quilt. Poor lighting, cheap paint, or rushed blending can result in mismatched panels and visible repair work.

🎨 Our Precision: We use factory-matched paints, advanced color-matching systems, and controlled spray environments to ensure a seamless, invisible finish – exactly as it was when it left the showroom floor.


4. Neglecting ADAS Calibration

Today’s luxury vehicles come loaded with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) like lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and parking sensors. After a repair, these systems often need to be recalibrated, but many shops miss this step entirely.

📡 Our Technology: Scandinavian Coachcraft is equipped with manufacturer-certified calibration tools to ensure your car’s safety systems work as intended, because driving a luxury car should also mean driving a safe car.


5. Rushing the Process

The biggest mistake of all? Cutting corners to save time or money. Rushed repairs can leave behind substandard welds, incorrect alignments, or missed damage—issues that come back to haunt drivers later.

🕒 Our Commitment: We don’t believe in shortcuts. We believe in craftsmanship. Our technicians take the time to do it right the first time, following exact manufacturer specifications every step of the way.


The Scandinavian Coachcraft Difference

Choosing a body shop isn’t just about convenience, it’s about quality, safety, and trust. At Scandinavian Coachcraft, we combine decades of expertise with OEM certifications, factory training, and an obsession with perfection to give your vehicle the care it deserves.

Don’t settle for less than excellence. When precision matters, come to the shop that luxury car owners trust.


Need expert collision repair?
Contact Scandinavian Coachcraft today to schedule an estimate or learn more about our OEM-certified services.