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The Repair Process
Every repair moves through the same eight phases, whether it's a bumper or a frame
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Every repair starts before we touch a panel. We run a full diagnostic pre-scan to catch what a visual inspection alone would miss, document the vehicle with photos, and get your rental coordinated if you need one. This is also where we confirm insurance details, so there's no delay once the repair plan is set.
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Every repair starts before we touch a panel. We run a full diagnostic pre-scan to catch what a visual inspection alone would miss, document the vehicle with photos, and get your rental coordinated if you need one. This is also where we confirm insurance details, so there's no delay once the repair plan is set.
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Vehicle Intake & Pre-Scan
Teardown & Damage Assessment
Visible damage is rarely the whole story. We disassemble the affected area to see what's underneath, cataloging parts and checking the condition of components a surface look would never reveal. This is where hidden damage gets found, not discovered halfway through the repair.
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Since 1971
V&V Body Shop started as a small family operation in South Houston, and more than fifty years later, it still is one. Donny Velazquez, the third generation of his family to run the shop, has spent over two decades growing V&V from a neighborhood name into one of the most credentialed collision repair shops in the Houston area, without losing what made it a neighborhood name in the first place. Every repair that leaves our bay still gets the same thing it did in 1971: a family's attention, not a corporation's quota.
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Blueprint & Estimate
Before we write your estimate, we pull the manufacturer's current repair procedures for your specific vehicle. That means your estimate reflects what the repair actually requires, not a generic guess, and we coordinate directly with your insurance company so you're not stuck translating between two conversations.
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Structural & Body Repair
Structural work is torque-verified to manufacturer specification. Panel work is measured and mounted to factory tolerance, not eyeballed. Every step is checked against the procedures we pulled at the blueprint stage, not left to technician judgment alone.
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Paint & Refinish
Color match happens by VIN, not by eye, using PPG's highest quality clear coat and paint and using their Mookwalk system. Refinish work is applied in a downdraft booth and baked to hardness, the same process a factory finish goes through, not a shortcut version of it.
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Reassembly & Fit Verification
Every component we removed during teardown goes back exactly where it belongs. We check fit, finish, and function on each piece, not just that it's physically reattached, so panel gaps, trim alignment, and moving parts all perform the way they're supposed to.
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Calibration & Post-Scan
If your vehicle has ADAS systems, they get recalibrated in-house, not sent out to a third party across town. A post-repair scan clears every electronic module and confirms nothing was missed. This is the step most shops skip or outsource. We don't.
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Final Quality Control & Delivery
Before we call you for pickup, your vehicle goes through a final quality check: paint, panel gaps, suspension work, and every function tested. Nothing leaves our shop until it's ready for your family to be in it, because that's the standard we'd want for our own.
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Protects Your Warranty
Documented, procedure-based repairs are exactly what your manufacturer's warranty requires to stay intact.
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Protects Your Safety
ADAS calibration and structural accuracy aren't optional. They're what keeps safety systems working the way they're designed to.
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Backed By Our Guarantee
Every repair that follows this process is covered by our lifetime guarantee*, because we trust it.
Frequently asked questions
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