Honda 1995 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual page 138

Body Repairs
Body Repairs
Body repairs can affect your car's
resistance to corrosion. If your car
needs repairs after a collision, pay
close attention to the parts used
in the repair and the quality of the
work.
Make sure the repair facility uses
genuine Honda replacement
body parts. Some companies
make sheet metal pieces that
seem to duplicate the original
Honda body parts, but are
actually inferior in fit, finish, and
corrosion resistance. Once
installed, they do not give the
same high-quality appearance.
When reporting your collision to
the insurance company, tell them
you want genuine Honda parts
used in the repair. Although most
insurers recognize the quality of
original parts, some may try to
Appearance Care
specify that the repairs be done
with other available parts. You
should investigate this before
any repairs are begun.
Take your car to your authorized
Honda dealer for inspection after
the repairs are completed. He
can make sure that quality
materials were used and that
corrosion-preventive coatings
were applied to all repaired and
replaced parts.