Recent Work: Challenger, Transit, Traverse, and a BMW Followed Start to Finish

Every few weeks we pull the phone out and walk the lot. These are the cars that came through the shop over the past few weeks — most of them photographed the day they arrived and again the day they left. No stock photos, no staging. This is the work.

Dodge Challenger — Front and Rear Collision Damage

This black Challenger came in with damage at both ends. The front bumper, grille, and headlight assembly were off before it reached the shop floor, and the rear quarter and bumper area needed metal work before anything could be painted. You can see it in primer on the rack with the rear end masked off, and then back in the lot in black with the gaps lined up the way they came from the factory.

Ford Transit — Front-End Collision

A high-roof Transit work van with the front corner pushed in: bumper, headlight, fender, and the panel behind it. Work vans do not get to sit around, so this one was a priority. The second photo is the van back on its wheels outside the shop, ready to go back on the route.

Chevy Traverse — Front-End Rebuild

The Traverse arrived with the front clip torn off and the hood in bare metal. We rebuilt the front end, refinished the hood and fenders, and matched the white across the new panels. The last photo is the finished truck parked in the same spot it was dropped off.

Mazda CX-70 — Rear Bumper

A newer CX-70 in Mazda's bronze with a hit to the rear bumper. Bronze metallics are among the harder colors to blend, which is why we photograph them from the same angle before and after. Look for the repair in the second photo. You won't find it.

Acura RDX — Rear-End Repair

The RDX came in with the rear bumper off and damage to the hatch area and tail panel. Straightforward rear-end work: replace what was crushed, refinish what was saved, and put it back together so the hatch closes right.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class — Quarter Panel

A rear quarter panel repair on a white C-Class. The first photo shows the panel after the dent was worked and filled, with the body line marked out in grease pencil. The second photo is the car finished. Quarter panels are welded to the body, so a repair like this is almost always better for the car than a replacement.

BMW 5 Series — Start to Finish

We followed this one all the way through. The rear quarter panel was stripped to bare metal, then the car went on the rack to be straightened and measured, then into the booth masked and primed, and finally back outside in silver. If you want to know what a quarter panel repair actually involves, these four photos are the answer.

In the Booth

A dark blue door in primer before it gets blended into the quarter panel next to it, a maroon minivan masked up and waiting for color, and a front end taped off for a repaint. The booth is where the work either disappears or doesn't.

Also Out the Door

A Subaru WRX, a Toyota Corolla, and a Hyundai Santa Fe all picked up this month, plus a Honda CR-V, a Lexus NX, and a silver hatchback that were still in progress when we took these.

If your car needs any of this, stop by 14325 Iseli Rd in Santa Fe Springs or call (562) 802-0151. Estimates are free, and we work directly with every major insurance company.