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Why KeyParts? Understanding the difference. |
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Clearly there are other manufacturers of rust repair panels available to you. We feel the choices you make in selecting vendors for these parts can greatly effect your success in this market segment.
The complexity and involvement of making a proper repair on the rusted area of a vehicle makes the cost of the actual panel used the smallest percentage of the overall cost of the repair. This is not the area to try to save a few dollars. By offering repairers a consistently high quality panel you will earn customer confidence and increase sales through repeat business.
All KeyParts panels are made of 19 gauge steel, or better, and are die stamped using state of the art equipment for a perfect fitting consistently high quality panel.
These comparisons of two commonly used panels illustrate the KeyParts advantage.
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COMPARING AVAILABLE PANELS |
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KeyParts floor section |
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Competitors floor section |
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On this KeyParts floor section you can see the difference that using a single die-stamp tooling makes. The entire floor section is a single, rigid, seamless piece of steel that gives a repairer not only a strong piece but also a great template for correctly marking and cutting out the area to be replaced. Being stamped this way you can be sure that the panel is properly located in the cab before cutting. |
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seams not welded |
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floor to tow board angle not fixed |
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On this competitors panel you can clearly see that this is not manufactured using the same processes. It loosely approximates the part but has unsecured seams, poorly defined ribbing and a lot of wrinkling. This type panel requires a lot more work to fit due to the fact that the floor to toe board angle is not fixed. The potential savings for your customer in buying a panel like this is quickly lost in labor. |
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no seams |
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no wrinkling |
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clearly defined body lines and edges |
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KeyParts floor section |
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Competitors floor section |
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body lines not crisp |
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wrinkling |
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lots of excess material to trim |
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weather strip lip very uneven, lots of excess material, untrimmed |
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KeyParts rocker panel |
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competitors rocker panel |
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Here is a comparison of a KeyParts rocker panel to a competitors |
