Collision Repair

Lyons Auto Body Ltd. offers "one stop" 24 hr. collision assistance and state of the art claims handling services, which include:

• High-Quality Collision Repair - using the latest repair techniques and equipment.
• An experienced employee from Lyons Auto Body Ltd. will answer our phone line anytime you call.
• Hassle free 24 Hour hotline service 905-277-1456
• A fleet of 35 modern tow trucks, both light and heavy duty, operating on a 24 hr. radio dispatch basis, available for local and long distance calls.
• Our own fleet of late model rental vehicles on site.
• Secured indoor storage.
• Computerized estimating and photo-imaging technology, accompanied by "online" data transfer with insurance providers.
• Customer service shuttle.
• Centrally located in Mississauga for better convenience to the Greater Toronto Area.
• A lifetime warranty on all collision repairs.
• Clean facilities and courteous service.
• Reliable car rentals.
• Preferred body shop with insurance companies.
• I-Car "Gold" level certified

John Bean 3D

JOHN BEAN 3D VISUALINER DIAGNOSIS AND ALIGNMENT TECHNOLOGY

Our Certified mechanical technicians employ state of the art JOHN BEAN 3D VISUALINER diagnosis and alignment technology to repair all suspension damages.

I-Car Gold Class

Our certified I-CAR Gold Class technicians employ the GENESIS 2 laser measuring technology to ensure that your vehicle is repaired properly the first time.

I-CAR Gold Class Certification includes:

• Collision Repair 2000
• Refinishing
• Detailing
• Advanced Vehicle Systems
• Understanding Collision Repair
• I C I Certification
• NACE (National Auto body Congress & Exposition)
• ABC Management Training
• KIA Canada
• Canadian Automotive Research & Training Association
• Sheet Molded Compound Repairs
• WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
• 3M Continuing Education for Collision Repair Shop Management
• New Venture Program
• Auto Body Profitability Workshop
• BASF Glasurit Services Conference

Towing

Lyons Towing offers towing services available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and 365 days a year for the Ontario Provincial Police, Peel Regional Police and The City of Mississauga.

Lyons fleet of 35 wheel-lift tow trucks are a familiar sight in Mississauga. Each is radio dispatched and available for either short or long hauls. Lyons also has flatbed trucks for severely damaged vehicles or transporting classic cars.

Refinishing

Lyons has always believed that one way to satisfy customers is to start with the finest materials.

Lyons Auto Body Ltd. uses computer matched BASF Glasurit from BASF Glasurit applied in three down draft spray booths, to ensure a factory baked paint finish on your vehicle every time.

BASF Glasurit does an exceptional job in research and development, and it shows in the way that their products outperform others on the market.

Waterbourne Paint

Waterborne paint has become the standard, as 70 percent of all OEM vehicles are now painted with this material. It has been the standard in Europe for a long time, so while the latest waterborne paints are new technology, the concept is neither new nor experimental. In many cases, however, solvent-based paints can be altered to achieve compliance through the addition of other chemicals such as KV1, which is added to BASF Glasurit solvent-based paints to lower the dreaded VOC.

Waterborne paint is exactly what the name implies. Solvent-based paints use solvent to suspend the paint pigments and deliver them to the surface to be covered, while waterborne paints use water.

While the biggest initial concern with waterborne paint was the availability of colors, the paint makers have released a significant line of colors for the custom builder. Metallic paints and color-matching have improved with the technology.

Nearly all waterborne paints use a two-step process-basecoat color covered by a clearcoat. The final surface prep for waterborne paint is similar to older paint: wet-sanding through several different layers of clearcoat with varying grits of paper and then final buffing. Early stages include spraying primer in the standard fashion with solvent-based materials and then a sealer coat that is determined by the choice of base color paint. If there is any question, there are plenty of color guides available depending on the paint you select.

An advantage to waterborne paint is it delivers better coverage in fewer coats. Where it would take three to four coats to cover a panel with solvent-based paint, it will only take one to two coats with waterborne, using less material overall. One thing to note is that only the base color coat of the paint system is waterborne; all other layers, including the clearcoat, are still solvent based and sprayed in the normal way. The days of 26 layers of hand-rubbed lacquer are way over-but then again that was always more about bragging rights than quality.

Waterborne paint does not smell as caustic as solvent-based paint, but that does not mean you can spray without protective gear. In fact, just the opposite is true. Despite reduced VOC levels, waterborne paints feature plenty of chemicals that are deadly to humans. A respirator is necessary at all times. In addition, because of slow drying times, the paint lingers in the air longer.

Pros of using Waterbourne paints include:

• Delivers better coverage in fewer coats due to its higher pigment content.
• Reduced mil thickness when dry, which reduces paint pulls when bolting down other body components, such as side mirrors.
• Improved metallic lay-down on body surface.
• Reduced gassing out over time-once the basecoat is dry, it is final. Solvents release gas for several months after application, which can affect long-term paint finish.

Cons of using Waterbourne paints include:

• Harder to shoot as it requires a different spray gun and dryers.
• Flash time is critical-it takes longer to dry overall.
• Higher material cost-paints and ancillary products.
• Blending of painted panels is harder, requiring you to learn a new skill set.
• Not a task for home application-a spray booth is required because of slow dry times.