| Having been involved in an accident when my truck | | | | truck for a referral. |
| was only three months old, and then having re-painting | | | | When you think that you've narrowed it down to a |
| done while restoring a ten year old vehicle, I've had | | | | particular shop, check with the Better Business Bureau |
| some experience with body repair shops. | | | | to see if any complaints have been lodged. |
| There are different types of body shops out there as | | | | Remember that you may find they have a few, but no |
| we're all not looking for the same quality of work. The | | | | business can keep everyone happy. Talk with the |
| first rule I'll give you is that you get what you pay for. If | | | | shop manager if you have any questions or concerns. |
| you want to pay $599.00 to have your entire car | | | | Take a look around the shop. Is is kept clean? It won't |
| painted, that's fine. It may be a huge improvement over | | | | be sparkling clean due to the type of work, but you |
| how your car looked initially, but it wouldn't have suited | | | | shouldn't see dust and filth and chemicals spilled on |
| me in either case mentioned above. I wanted that | | | | floors. |
| three month old truck to look like it looked the day I | | | | Ask to see their work. They should have before and |
| purchased it, and the paint on the hood of that ten | | | | after pictures of their work and will also have cars |
| year old sports car had to match the rest of the car | | | | they are currently working on. Do they have letters of |
| perfectly. | | | | recommendation? A lot of business keep letters from |
| The best way to find a body repair shop is the | | | | happy customers. |
| probably the same way you found your auto | | | | Do they give any type of warranty? Some body |
| mechanic, word of mouth. Talk with friends and work | | | | shops offer a limited warranty. |
| associates, ask your mechanic. Talk to your neighbors | | | | Finally, use your gut. How are they interacting with |
| and get their opinions. Everyone knows someone | | | | you? Are they taking the time to answer your |
| who's had a good, or bad experience. Listen when | | | | questions completely or do they seem put off by |
| people talk about their cars and experiences they've | | | | them? If they seem put off, it's time to look elsewhere. |
| had. I called the dealership where I had purchased my | | | | |