More Than Bodywork: What Else We Can Handle While Your Car Is In

The obvious reason your car is here

Most cars come to us because of a collision: a dent, a crumpled panel, a bumper that needs to come off and go back on straight. That's the visible reason. It's rarely the only thing that a hard impact touches, and it's rarely the only thing we're able to do while the car is already sitting in the shop.

What's underneath: frame and mechanical work

A collision doesn't stop at the sheet metal. The force of an impact travels through the structure of the car, and it can reach systems that look untouched from the outside.

• Unibody and frame repair, straightening the structure itself, not just the panels bolted to it
• Suspension and steering, which a hard impact can knock out of alignment even without visible body damage
• Radiator and air conditioning, since the lines and components often sit right behind the panels that take the hit
• Collision-related mechanical repair generally, wherever the impact reaches beyond the bodywork

These aren't add-ons we upsell. They're part of doing a collision repair properly. A car that's straight on the outside but out of alignment underneath isn't actually fixed.

Getting the car here in the first place

If the car isn't drivable after a collision, that's worth asking about too. Towing service is part of what's offered here, so getting the vehicle from the scene, or from wherever it's sitting now, to Elyria Avenue doesn't have to be a separate errand you handle on your own.

Auto glass

Windshields and windows are part of the same repair in a lot of collisions, whether it's a crack from the impact itself or a seal that needs to be redone once a panel around it has been replaced. It's handled here alongside the bodywork rather than sending you somewhere else for it.

Detailing while it's already here

Since the car is already at the shop, it's a natural time to have it detailed properly rather than scheduling a separate trip later. We offer 20% off detailing when it's combined with a body repair.

• Custom striping
• Polishing and compounding
• Refurbishing leather and fabric upholstery
• Carpeting

One shop, one warranty

All of it, the frame work, the glass, the mechanical repairs connected to a collision, falls under the same written limited lifetime warranty on workmanship as the visible bodywork. It isn't a separate deal tacked onto the repair you can see. It's part of doing the job completely.

The small thing that isn't small

Every repair, whether it's a full collision job or a minor scratch, goes out the door with a complimentary wash and vacuum. It's a small thing, but it means the car looks better than it did when it came in, not just repaired but actually cared for.

Ask about all of it at the same estimate

When we look at the car for the collision damage, that's also the right moment to mention anything else that's been bothering you: a rattle, a pull to one side, anything that started around the time of the accident or just happens to need attention. It's easier to fold that into one visit and one conversation than to bring the car back separately a few weeks later.

Accessories, if you're already here

If you drive a truck and have been meaning to add anything to it, it's worth asking while the vehicle is already with us.

• Truck accessories
• Custom mud flaps
• Wheel flares
• Fog lamps

None of this replaces the reason your car is here. It just means one trip to Elyria Avenue can cover more than the dent that brought you in. Ask before you pick the car up. It's easier to handle it in the same visit than to schedule a second one.