Specialized Aluminum Repair in Orange, CA

What Is Specialized Aluminum Repair?

Specialized aluminum repair is collision repair for vehicles whose panels or structure are made of aluminum. Many late-model trucks, luxury cars, sports cars, and electric vehicles use it to save weight. Aluminum is strong and light, but it behaves differently from steel when it is damaged and when it is repaired.

Aluminum does not stretch back the way steel does, so it has to be worked with different tools and methods. Many aluminum parts are joined with rivets and adhesives instead of only welds. Each manufacturer sets its own procedure for which parts may be repaired and which must be replaced.

Why Specialized Aluminum Repair Matters in Orange, CA

Drivers in Orange own many of the vehicles that use aluminum: Teslas and other electric cars, Corvettes, Cadillacs, Jaguars, Land Rovers, and late-model pickups. When one of them is hit, a general repair can weaken the very parts that protect you in a crash. The structure must be restored the way its maker built it.

Aluminum also reacts with steel. If steel dust or tools touch a bare aluminum panel, galvanic corrosion can start under the paint later. Proper aluminum repair keeps the metals apart and protects the panel for years.

When to Consider Specialized Aluminum Repair in Orange, CA

Choose an aluminum-trained shop after any accident on a vehicle that has aluminum panels or structure. Your owner's papers, the dealer, or a quick look at the build can tell you what the car is made of. If you are not sure, we can check it when you bring it in.

Act sooner when a panel has a sharp crease, a tear, or a gap that opened after a hit. White, powdery spotting under the paint can also point to corrosion. Early repair limits how much of the panel has to be replaced.

Signs You Need Specialized Aluminum Repair

Look for these signs on a vehicle with aluminum panels or structure:

How Our Specialized Aluminum Repair Works

Our aluminum repair follows four steps:

• Step 1: Call (714) 288-7371 or request a quote, and tell us the make and model.
• Step 2: Bring your vehicle in for a free estimate and an inspection of the damaged parts.
• Step 3: We explain what we found, what the maker's procedure calls for, and what the repair takes before any work starts.
• Step 4: Once you approve, we repair the vehicle and get you back on the road.

Aluminum Panel Repair

Hoods, doors, fenders, and liftgates are often aluminum on today's vehicles. A dent in aluminum can crease or crack, and heat must be controlled when the metal is reshaped. When a panel cannot be repaired within the maker's rules, it is replaced.

We repair aluminum panels with manufacturer-specific aluminum repair equipment. Each repaired panel is primed and painted to match the rest of the vehicle. Our Auto Painting & Refinishing service handles the finish.

Aluminum Structural Repair

On some vehicles, the frame rails, pillars, and rear structure are aluminum. Those parts carry crash loads, so they have to be measured and restored to the maker's points. Many are joined with rivets and bonding instead of only welds.

We measure the structure with Shark ultrasonic measuring systems and hold it on our Celette frame bench. Our GM certification includes Cadillac aluminum and the Corvette C8. Structural steel work is handled by our Collision & Auto Body Repair team.

Electric Vehicle Aluminum

Many electric vehicles, including Teslas, use aluminum in the body and around the battery. A hit near the battery calls for extra care and the maker's own repair steps. That keeps both the structure and the high-voltage system safe.

Selman Collision is a Tesla Authorized Collision Center. We follow Tesla's procedures for its aluminum body and structure. Our Tesla Maintenance & EV Repair service covers the mechanical side of electric vehicles.

Why Orange Customers Choose Selman Collision

Selman Collision has repaired vehicles in Orange since 1952 and is still family-owned. We have repaired over 100,000 vehicles, and our team brings over 41 years of experience. We are I-CAR Gold Class, a Tesla and Jaguar Land Rover Authorized Collision Center, and part of the Ford and GM collision networks.

We work with all insurance companies, and one estimate is enough to start. Body structural repairs carry a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the vehicle, with certain conditions. Free rental cars and Lyft rides keep you moving during the repair.