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SEMA 2025: Repair Planning
I-CAR · July 15, 2026
Summary
This article highlights I-CAR's SEMA 2025 presentations on repair planning and blueprinting, focusing on the distinction between estimating and repair planning, staffing challenges, and utilizing advanced tools to document structural damage, steering/suspension angles, and dent measurements.
What to do on the job
Transition from basic estimating to a comprehensive repair planning (blueprinting) process, utilizing advanced measuring tools to document structural, steering, suspension, and dent damage before beginning repairs.
How to use it
Use this article to justify the time and resources needed for a dedicated blueprinting/repair planning process rather than a simple visual estimate. It supports the inclusion of structural measuring, suspension/steering diagnostic angle checks, and detailed dent measuring as standard blueprinting steps necessary for an accurate repair plan.
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