Mercedes-Benz Tier 2/ELITE Certification for Aluminum Structural Repair
Auto Collision Specialists, LLC has received a truly prestigious designation from Mercedes-Benz, recognized as one of the auto body shops in the Mercedes-Benz Tier 2/ELITE Certified Collision Program. Only a selected number of shops throughout the United States have been granted this elite certification for aluminum structural repair.
“Mercedes-Benz has stated that Tier 2 certifications will be limited, as needed, per market area,” says ACS owner Chuck Scilipote. “We’re honored that Mercedes-Benz has entrusted ACS to handle aluminum structural repairs on the automaker’s luxury vehicles located in the Baltimore area and elsewhere in the Northeast.”
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Aluminum Structural Repairs on Modern Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
The ELITE certification permits ACS to purchase Mercedes-compatible structural parts that are made from aluminum, and to install and repair these parts on their appropriate vehicles. Mercedes models that use these aluminum parts include the SL and SLS, as well as the future C Class and E Class vehicles.
In order to maintain this ELITE certification, ACS representatives must constantly show that they are up-to-date in all practices and procedures that pertain to Mercedes aluminum structural parts and repairs. To become a member of this elite group, collision repair facilities must prove, in the course of a rigorous audit, that they possess the equipment and technical training to qualify.
Typically, an auto body shop will require multiple audits and numerous corrective actions before being granted certification. ACS was one of the few in the history of the program to achieve Tier 2/Elite status after the first audit, with no corrective actions required.
Baltimore’s First Mercedes-Benz Certified Auto Body Shop
ACS has fostered a close relationship with Mercedes-Benz over the years. In fact, ACS was the first Certified Collision facility in the Baltimore area that was approved by Mercedes-Benz. That’s why ACS has garnered a reputation in and around Baltimore as the preferred provider of auto collision repair for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
ACS will add Mercedes’ ELITE certifications to its long list of awards and designations that it has received. Over the years, ACS personnel have received training in a number of different programs involving Mercedes vehicles, including ELITE collision, C-Class collision repair, C-215 body repair, models 164 and 251 collision repair, R230 collision repair, windshield replacement, and new car prep paint care and correction. Moreover, ACS utilizes the Mercedes-authorized CELETTE frame repair system to fix collision-related structural damage.
This certification is another example of how ACS remains committed to remaining on the cutting edge of auto collision repair. Technicians who are employed by ACS have received certification by organizations such as ASE, I-CAR, and MBUSA; and ACS is constantly investing in additional training and new technologies. “When you use the latest technology in your auto repair shop, you get a much better repair, and a more satisfied customer,” Scilipote says.
Aluminum Body Vehicles Require Special Training and Equipment
Aluminum is widely used in the construction of luxury vehicles. Both light-weight and extremely rigid, aluminum allows high-end manufacturers to enhance performance and fuel economy without compromising durability or strength.
Proper repair of aluminum body vehicles requires specialized training and equipment, including specialized tools and welds, which can only be used in a controlled clean room. Aluminum structural repairs should be performed only by certified shops with the proper equipment and technical training.
In addition to their specialized aluminum welding equipment, Auto Collision Specialist’s technician Dan Scilipote has been certified for receiving advanced training in Aluminum Structural Welding. Technicians possessing that certification are required to have considerable experience in Gas-Metal Arc (GMA) Welding, and in the repair of complex body structure damage.
This new elite certification comes as a result of ACS’s continued investment in the latest equipment and training. ACS utilizes:
- Genuine Mercedes-Benz Replacement Parts
- Mercedes-Benz approved equipment
- A dedicated fixture bench approved by Mercedes-Benz to ensure assembly-line accuracy
- ASE, I-Car and Mercedes-Benz certified technicians
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