Why Use Aftermarket Parts?
Aftermarket auto body parts (collision replacement parts) provide all consumers an option of good quality and low price parts while they undergo auto collision repair. This alternative creates and maintains an equal competition in the auto repair marketplace to prevent a virtual monopoly of OEM (Original Equipment Manufactured) parts from auto manufactures. The following article clarifies the common misunderstandings for the public: (source from National Association of Independent Insurers) Fictions and facts about aftermarket parts Fiction: Aftermarket parts are inferior in quality to OEM. Fact: CAPA sets stringent standards for aftermarket parts. CAPA’s testing process includes an industry-recognized 500-hour salt spray test to indicate rust resistance. CAPA also tests metal composition, welds, screws, resistance to chipping and scratching, and administers other tests recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society of Testing Materials. Fiction: Aftermaket
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