VIDEO: SCRS Quick Tip: Parts Mirror Matching

Kris Burton, SCRS national director, and Amber Alley, I-CAR education committee chair, have teamed up for a new video by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and I-CAR.

Few things are as frustrating as putting a vehicle back together for delivery to a customer, only to realize a new replacement part that was ordered early in the process isn’t the right part for the vehicle.

Burton and Alley discuss the benefits of mirror-matching parts early in the process to ensure everything is in place for a proper repair. The process allows a technician or parts manager to confirm part accuracy and make sure that everything matches up, from painted areas and color to technology inclusions and connectors.

There are many aspects to validate to ensure it is the proper component. Are the sensor holes the same? Does it have the same options? Is it the correct side of the vehicle? Do you have a defined process to avoid any parts surprises late in the repair process?

The video was filmed at the I-CAR Chicago Technical Center (CTC).