Is a Repainted Roof Indicative of a Salvage Vehicle?

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A repainted roof could indicate a salvage vehicle. Here are specific methods to identify a salvage vehicle: 1. Inspect the exterior carefully: After major repairs, salvage vehicles typically exhibit noticeable discrepancies in the panel gaps and waistline alignment. 2. Examine the doors: Undisturbed doors should operate smoothly. Doors that have been removed multiple times often have difficulty closing, damaged seals, or may not shut properly without forceful pushing. When the door seal is removed, original factory welds should appear as neat, slightly recessed circular points. Rough, irregular welds combined with color mismatches on A/B/C pillars confirm salvage status. 3. Check the A/B/C/D pillars: Look for signs of deformation, cutting, metalwork repairs, or respraying. Any such findings strongly suggest the vehicle has been involved in a significant collision.