Oakdale Collision Center Blog
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The pandemic has changed life for everyone. We know we are not alone in this. In order to find ways to support our customers during this time, we would like to hold the spotlight on a new way of estimating. Photo Estimating complies with the CDC recommendations to...
Sanitizing Is All The Rage
In recent months we’ve all become a bit more aware of our personal hygiene, and have hopefully found ways to keep our spaces clear and germ free. This is a practice to incorporate in our day to day lives, and is especially more important today. It’s quick to become a...
Should You Really Remove That Snow
Winter driving isn’t much fun, unless you’re in an empty parking lot whipping donuts out, right? Nobody likes waking up in the morning and getting stuck on the side of the road because your commute is featuring the inch thick ice you were dreading the night before....
It’s Not Like The Old Days
Today in auto body, we are faced with more electronics and fluff than ever. Technology advancements have created safer modes of transportation, often edging into luxurious high-tech heaps of steel. This shows no signs of stopping, which has created a huge onslaught of...
My Insurance Quoted Me Less
In our business there’s a lot of moving factors. It’s not always possible to predict how long the parts will take to get to the shop, when your adjuster can make it out to look at the vehicle, or how much money your insurance company will feel justifies the cost of...
So, You Want To Buy A New Car?
One of the worst parts of our day at Oakdale Collision is having to tell someone their insurance totaled out their vehicle. Purchasing a new car can be a big stressful ordeal. It puts a lot on the line like your credit score, financials, and long-term happiness if you...
Fall/Winter Maintenance For Your Vehicle
Winter is fast approaching, and we want everyone to be ready for it. Here at Oakdale Collision, this is our busiest time of the year. As much as we love seeing our customers return, we also aim to make sure that you don’t have to. With every change of season,...
Aftermarket or OEM Windshield?
One of the downsides to having a vehicle you love and want to take care of is how often accidents happen. We’re specifically thinking about how often rocks fly up from a vehicle in front of you on the highway and put an unfortunate chip in your windshield. It happens,...
What Is PDR?
Fall is a wonderful time of the year, full of pretty colors, cooler temps, and lots of hail. Hail season lasts into the winter and gets us ready for our busy season. That being said, hail season can often be just as busy as the winter season, but offers an...