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