VIN and chassis marking
VIN, chassis and frame IDs have to stay readable after paint, weather and inspection. Plants either indent (dot peen) or laser-mark (handheld fiber) depending on the OEM spec and the coating stack.
Which machine
| Spec | Start here |
|---|---|
| Deep indent, paint-over | Handheld dot peen |
| Contrast mark on prepared metal | Handheld fiber |
| Stationary small parts | Benchtop peen or desktop fiber |
We do not claim a VIN as legally valid. Encoding, check digits and RTO process stay with the customer.
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FAQs
- Can we mark a painted chassis?
- Peen through paint is common. Fiber on paint is usually the wrong contrast. Sample with your stack.
- Fixture / VIN window?
- Handheld plus a simple jig. We quote the machine, not a full body-shop line.