We are also a Maryland authorized CELETTE Collision Repair shop, specializing in Mercedes-Benz Collision Repair Services, for customers needing specialized CELETTE equipment.

 

Per Mercedes-Benz service bulletin,

"Mercedes-Benz collision repair procedures require that vehicles requiring structural repairs or major tensioning forces (pulling) be repaired on a Mercedes-Benz "approved" dedicated straightening bench."

 

In the United States, the only companies marketing straightening equipment approved by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC are Celette and Car Bench. Both Celette and Car Bench work closely with Daimler AG (Stuttgart) in designing and building dedicated fixture sets for Mercedes-Benz and Maybach vehicles which not only provide for accurate component location, but also provide a safe, proper anchoring of the vehicle during pulling operations."

 

Daimler AG specifically states jacking points in the rocker panels are to be used only to lift a vehicle, and are not designed to be used as or appropriate for use to anchor the vehicle for structural repairs. The longitudinal pinch welds for the floor pan are not designed or intended to be used for anchoring the body. When using pinch welds to carry out straightening repairs, the vehicle can work loose and warp. Constant readjustment is necessary and damage to previously undamaged body panels is possible. Therefore, these systems are not suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and in this respect can only be regarded as supplementtal equipment for use on competitor vehicles or for damage diagnoses.

In Addition:

When performing any repairs on Mercedes-Benz and Maybach vehicles, the correct procedures must be followed. The correct materials, tools and equipment must be used. In the event that jobs are performed as sublet repairs, the dealer is responsible for providing these materials, tools, equipment and procedures to those performing the repairs.

 

Mercedes-Benz Certified Collision Repair Facilities are required to use Mercedes-Benz approved dedicated straightening equipment, straightening fixtures and follow Mercedes-Benz work procedures to perform structural repairs.

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• It offers zero tolerance

 

• We are able to find damage not normally found with other equipment

 

• The CELETTE replicates the equipment that the car is built on, therefore the fixtures for the repair are model specific