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A family trade. Since 1988.
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Resources · Guides Los Angeles · Est. 1988

Body shop guides.

Plain-English resources from a 38-year LA shop. Fender benders, insurance claims, EV collision, reading a body shop quote.

Index

Four guides for the moments that matter — right after an accident, when an insurer is undercutting you, when your EV needs the right shop, and when a competitor quote looks suspiciously low.

01 — After an Accident

What to Do After a Fender Bender in Koreatown LA

The first 60 minutes after a K-Town collision matter more than most people realize. What to say, what not to say, and how to protect what you're owed. From a shop that's seen every version since 1988.

9 min readRead →
02 — Insurance Claims

How to File a Car Insurance Claim Without Getting Lowballed

Insurance settlements get cut every day on aftermarket parts, undercut labor hours, and denied supplements. Your rights under California law, the adjuster game, and how to push back without losing your repair.

10 min readRead →
03 — EV Collision

EV Collision Repair in Los Angeles: Why Most Body Shops Can't Touch Your Tesla

High-voltage batteries, aluminum bodies, structural Megacasts, ADAS sensors in every panel. What goes wrong at a non-EV-trained shop, and the 6 questions to ask before handing over your keys.

11 min readRead →
04 — Estimates

That Body Shop Quote 50% Cheaper Than Ours? Here's Why.

A $1,800 cheaper quote sounds great. Here's exactly what gets cut to get there: aftermarket parts, bondo over panel replacement, skipped frame measurement, single-stage paint, no ADAS recalibration.

9 min readRead →
Index 11 — Free Estimate

Drop off the keys.
We do the rest.

Contact us for a free no-obligation estimate. We handle your insurance claim directly, start to finish. Most estimates returned within the hour during business hours.

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150 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
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Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Sat-Sun 8am-12pm
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