BODY SHOP BLOG

How to Choose the Best Collision Shop Part 3

Finally we are on the third and last installment of this three-part series to help you find good body shops and the one right for you. So how do you pick- the best collision shop? Here are a few tips to help you pick the right one from your list. To recap, on part 1 of … Continue reading How to Choose the Best Collision Shop Part 3

Santa Paula, Ca Cruise Night Summer 2021

The city of Santa Paula hosts a Cruise Night every first Friday on the warm months of the year.  This years we were able to go to one, with masks and all.  People from all over Southern California come to this event, even from as far as Orange County.  If you like a family friendly … Continue reading Santa Paula, Ca Cruise Night Summer 2021

Clearent LLC The Worst Credit Card Processing Company

Bad Review: Clearent LLC A Bad Payment Processor As a locally family-owned business we know how hard it is to stay in business when times are tough, let alone during a PANDEMIC.  A small business like ours doesn't have the backing of angel investors or thousands of shareholders.  A family business is small, it has … Continue reading Clearent LLC The Worst Credit Card Processing Company

Petersen Automotive Museum

With Covid restrictions loosening up families can start planning for fun summer activities.  One of our favorites to take the kids is to the Petersen Automotive Museum. It's open now and we recommend checking it out (safely of course).  Here are a few pictures of a trip we took a few years back when we … Continue reading Petersen Automotive Museum

Van Nuys Cruise Night 2021

Took the kids to the Van Nuys Blvd Cruise night yesterday, May 15, 2021.  Here are the pictures from that evening. Which is your favorite ride? Van Nuys never disappoints.  What city hosts the best Cruise Night?  Let us know in the comments below.

Collision Centers and Unethical Practices

Let's be frank, sadly, in almost every business one can find unethical people, behavior, and practices.  Or what is also known as the "gray areas" -to put it nicely- where abuses and fraud can happen or have happened.  Unfortunately, the collision repair industry has been famous for unethical behavior.  Of course, not everyone has this … Continue reading Collision Centers and Unethical Practices

Pontiac Lemans Restoration

PONTIAC LEMANS RESTORATION Check out our most recent restoration job, this one took some time because we made sure that it got done right.  We will post a start to finish on the process in the future but felt that the end result needed its own page.  Let us know what you think. ]   … Continue reading Pontiac Lemans Restoration

Car Insurance Appraisal Procedures

Our collision repair shop and the insurance companies have a common goal.  We both want you to be a satisfied customer.  We want to repair your vehicle to its preaccident condition.  How does that get done? Vehicle Insurance Claims Typically an adjuster from your insurance company will see your vehicle at our body shop.  The … Continue reading Car Insurance Appraisal Procedures

Why Do Collision Repair Shop Estimates Vary So Much Between Shops?

People with little or no knowledge of the automotive industry are frequently shocked at the vastly different estimates they get from body shops.  Uniformed clients have a difficult time understanding why some shop's estimates are a couple of hundred dollars while others shop's estimates are in the thousands for their collision repair services. Differences in … Continue reading Why Do Collision Repair Shop Estimates Vary So Much Between Shops?

2005 Ford Mustang Body and Paint Repair

Ford Mustang Repair     Come to our West Coast Body and Paint shop or schedule an appointment with our mobile paint repair service unit that will come to you!  The mobile paint unit provides auto services for minor body and paint repairs only.  We are located at 14116 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91401. … Continue reading 2005 Ford Mustang Body and Paint Repair