Body and collision work we do in house
- Collision repair after front, rear and side impacts, from bumper covers to structural panels
- Paint and refinishing with factory color codes and panel blending
- Dent repair, including paintless dent repair for door dings and hail-style dents where the paint is intact
- Bumper repair and replacement, with parking sensors and radar refitted
- Scratch, scuff and curb-rash repair on bumpers and wheels
- Trim, mirror and headlight replacement
- Auto glass and windshield replacement with camera calibration. See auto glass and windshields.
- Post-repair detailing and paint protection. See detailing and ceramic coating.
Why body work belongs at a European specialist
A modern BMW, Mercedes or Tesla is as much a computer as a car. A rear bumper can hold blind-spot radar, parking sensors and a camera. A door can hold side-impact sensors and soft-close motors. Many general body shops send the car out for that electronic work afterward. We handle it in the same building:
- Factory-level scan tools read crash data and clear airbag faults correctly: BMW ISTA, Mercedes XENTRY, Porsche PIWIS-level and VW/Audi ODIS-level software.
- Sensor and camera calibration after bumpers, mirrors or glass are replaced
- Module coding when a replacement headlight or control unit has to be matched to the car
- Wheel alignment and suspension checks after any impact to a wheel. See tires and alignment.
How a collision repair works here
- Photo inspection. We photograph every damaged area and look behind the bumper for broken brackets, absorbers and sensors.
- Written estimate. You get a line-item estimate on your phone. If insurance is paying, we send it to your adjuster.
- Supplements when needed. If we find more damage once panels are off, we document it with photos and get approval before going further.
- Repair and refinish. Parts are fitted, panels are painted and blended, and electronics are scanned and calibrated.
- Final check. We road test the car, re-scan for faults and walk you through the work.
Paint that holds up in South Florida
Sun, salt air near the beach and summer downpours are hard on paint. Clear coat that is not applied and cured properly fades and peels first here. We prep to bare, sound material where needed, use a full clear coat, and let it cure before polishing. Matte finishes like the Mercedes-AMG Magno paints and Porsche satin colors need special products and can’t be polished like gloss paint, so we tell you up front how a matte repair will be handled.
Insurance and out-of-pocket repairs
Whether your insurer is paying or you are paying yourself, the process is the same: photos, a written estimate and your approval before work starts. If the insurer’s estimate leaves out OEM parts, calibration or blending your car needs, we document why and push for the supplement. Our insurance and warranty claims page explains it step by step. If your car was in deep water rather than a crash, see flood-damaged car repair.
Vehicles we repair
BMW and MINI, Mercedes-Benz and AMG, Audi, VW, Porsche, Land Rover and Range Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maserati and domestic cars. Spanish speakers can read our taller de carrocería y pintura page.
Body repairs carry our 2-year / 24,000-mile warranty. Both shops are open 7 days, 8 AM – 7 PM, with ASE-certified, factory-trained technicians.
