Modern high-performance trucks and luxury SUVs utilize aluminum alloys to enhance efficiency and structural strength. Because aluminum possesses unique thermal and structural properties, it requires a highly specialized restoration approach. At B&D Collision, we utilize dedicated environments and metallurgy-specific techniques to ensure your vehicle’s structural integrity is maintained to the highest factory standards.
Restoration of aluminum-intensive vehicles requires precise heat-extraction methods and a pristine, isolated workspace to prevent cross-contamination. Our commitment to excellence includes continuous investment in specialized equipment and elite I-CAR Gold Class training. This disciplined approach ensures that every aluminum component is restored with the technical accuracy required for long-term safety and performance.
Our master technicians specialize in advanced aluminum restoration using dedicated tools and manufacturer-certified protocols. Whether your vehicle requires minor panel correction utilizing paintless dent repair or full structural restoration, we restore your vehicle to its exact factory safety specifications. This specialized expertise is a cornerstone of the B&D Standard of Excellence.
Our technicians use a completely separate set of dedicated aluminum hand tools, welders, and extraction equipment that have never touched steel.
Our I-CAR certified team executes precision structural welds that meet strict factory safety tolerances, supporting both advanced auto body work and full structural repairs.
1. Complete Isolation: The vehicle is moved into our specialized clean room, ensuring the best environment for the repair.
2. Controlled Heat Extraction: Instead of forcing the metal, our technicians apply highly controlled heat to relax the aluminum's "memory," carefully drawing the dent out without cracking the panel.
3. Specialized Rivet Bonding: When replacing structural aluminum panels, we use factory-approved specialized structural adhesives and self-piercing rivets for maximum factory strength.
4. Rigorous Safety Inspection: Every weld and structural bond undergoes a stringent quality control check to guarantee your vehicle is just as safe as the day it rolled off the assembly line.

B&D Collision is uniquely equipped to manage the complex structural requirements of modern aluminum bodies. We specialize in the exacting repair protocols required for the industry’s most popular and sophisticated aluminum models:
Ford F-Series Excellence: High-precision body and structural restoration for the F-150, Raptor, and Super Duty lineups.
Luxury SUV Restoration: Expert, factory-spec care for the Lincoln Navigator, Ford Expedition, and the complete Range Rover fleet.
Aluminum repair requires specialized, dedicated tools, and extensive, ongoing I-CAR training to perform correctly. The materials and strict procedures involved are simply more complex than traditional steel repair.
No. Taking an aluminum vehicle to a shop doesn't have correct training and specialized tools will result poor quality workmanship. Always verify that a shop is certified and equipped specifically to work with aluminum.
Yes. We work directly with all major insurance carriers and will advocate on your behalf to ensure they cover the necessary procedures required to safely repair your aluminum vehicle.
We are a faith-based, family-owned collision center committed to honesty, integrity, and serving our community with excellence. For over 35 years, we have provided North Texas with a standard of restoration that prioritizes your family's safety and your vehicle's long-term value.