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Term
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Definition
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Unit
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A "unit" is
defined as damage not exceeding the surface area of a standard sized credit
card. |
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Hours
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A common, but
subjective, description of damage where hours represents the time needed to
repair a part. As recyclers and collision repairers seldom agree on the hours
needed for repair. |
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A Grade
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The highest
quality part. An A grade part contains a minimum amount of damage.
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B Grade
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A second level
quality part. A B grade part contains a moderate amount of damage.
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C Grade
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The third level
quality part. Although still usable, a C grade
part does not represent insurance quality.
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Part
Grading Requirements
Body Part Grading
Sheet Metal Body Parts: Grading is based on
any necessary repair time required to make the panel "Like New." Damage is
represented by unit amounts. A unit represents damage that can be covered by a
credit card sized object. For a listing of ARA Damage Codes.
A
Grade Body Parts
"A" grade parts have up to 1 unit of repair
necessary.
Example: A front door assembly with
a parking lot ding in the center of the door (5P1).
An entire front end or rear body sheet metal assembly
in "A" condition will have less than three units of
repair necessary.
Example: A front end assembly with a
creased in the hood (6C1) and dented fender (5D2)
B Grade Body Parts
"B" grade parts have up to 2 units of repair
necessary.
Example: A roof with hail damaged
(5H2)
An entire front end or rear body sheet metal assembly
that is "B" grade will have less than 6 units of total
repair necessary on the entire assembly.
Example: A front end assembly with
collision damage (6E4) on the bumper and rust (7R2) on
the fender.
C Grade Body Parts
C” grade parts have more than 2
units of repair necessary.
Example: A bent tailgate (2E4).
An entire front end or rear body sheet metal assembly
that is “C” grade will have more than 6 units of total
repair necessary on the entire assembly.
Example: A rear clip with collision
damage on the tailgate (4E4) and quarter panel (4J5).
