You already know blueprinting is critical to running a profitable, efficient auto body shop. Without it, you risk missed damage, inaccurate estimates, supplements, delays and unsatisfied customers.
But let’s be honest: blueprinting can be cumbersome.
It takes time. It requires detailed inspections, careful documentation, pulling OEM procedures, looking up part numbers, checking material specs, verifying ADAS recalibrations — and that’s before a single wrench turns. If you’re trying to do it all manually, it can feel like blueprinting eats up hours you just don’t have.
That’s where smart collision repair software changes the game.
Why Even the Best Blueprinting Process Needs Help
Even the most experienced service writer, estimator or technician can’t keep on top of every repair procedure, especially as vehicles get more complex.
Today’s cars and trucks are packed with high-strength steels, aluminum, composites and sensitive electronic systems. It’s no longer enough to rely on “what worked before.”
Yes, blueprinting lays the foundation for an efficient, accurate repair – but it’s only as good as the information you put into it.
The Blueprinting Bottleneck
We get it: blueprinting is often where shops lose time. Between inspections, pulling procedures, checking part numbers, and prepping the job for the floor, things slow down.
Shops that rely on outdated processes or scattered data sources face constant bottlenecks. Supplements pile up. Parts get delayed. Technicians wait around for answers.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Smart Collision Repair Software Makes Blueprinting Easy
Modern collision repair software is designed to make blueprinting faster, easier, and more reliable. With the right technology at your fingertips, you can:
• Instantly access OEM repair procedures, diagrams and part numbers
• Seamlessly integrate repair details into your estimating system
• Reduce manual searching, data entry, and guesswork
• Build a complete, accurate blueprint without slowing down your workflow
Instead of piecing together information from multiple sources, collision repair software puts everything you need in one place — so you can blueprint smarter, not harder.
How SUN Collision’s Repair Information Levels Up Your Shop
With a tool like SUN Collision Repair Information, blueprinting becomes a streamlined, largely automated process – thanks to its award-winning Repair Package feature. With just a few clicks, you get a complete, vehicle-specific roadmap that includes:
• OEM repair procedures
• ADAS calibration and diagnostic steps
• Part numbers directly linked to your estimate
• Detailed illustrations and component breakdowns
• Customizable add-ons like wiring diagrams and locations
The result? You get all the thoroughness of a manual blueprint without the bottlenecks — and your team can handle more jobs, more efficiently, with greater accuracy.
Future-Proof Your Blueprinting Process
In today’s fast-evolving collision repair world, manual processes simply can’t keep up with the pace of change. If you want your shop to stay competitive — and profitable — you need tools that will help your technicians and estimators work smarter, not harder
SUN Collision Repair Information is built to deliver exactly that. With one-stop access, there’s no more jumping between multiple systems to build a blueprint. The smart web-based software packages everything you need, all into a single, organized platform.
Ready to Make Blueprinting Easy?
If you’re ready to tighten up your blueprinting process, reduce inefficiencies, and deliver OEM-level repairs with confidence, it’s time to check out what SUN Collision’s Repair Package can do for your shop.
You already know the value of blueprinting. Now it’s time to make it easy, fast and smart.
Interested in Learning More?
Call 877-840-1973 or schedule a free demo at get.suncollision.com/abn to learn more.
Author information: Chris Bonneau is the Business Manager for the SUN Collision product line. He has been in the automotive repair and collision industry since 2006.
