6,801 panel beaters across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.
Panel beaters repair collision damage, dents, scratches and paintwork on cars, utes and other vehicles. Choose a city such as Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane on this page to see local repairers ordered by votes from people nearby, then contact a few to arrange an assessment.
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Our Work Inspire Accident Centre Repairs come with more than just an assurance of quality. Our staff are highly trained professionals that do fantastic body repair work, but they highly efficient…
AUS Smash Repairs is a proudly WA owned and operated business, specialising in both commercial and domestic panel repairs and refurbishment. As well as being the trusted smash repairs specialists,…
CRASH2000 is a modern crash repair business located in the northern suburbs. Crash2000 has been owned by Aldo Verdnik for over 30 years and is well known for its service and quality. Many of our…
Touch N' Go specialise in affordable car bumper repairs, stone chip touch ups, paintless dent removal, minor scratch repairs, and so much more. Also, our prices are, 98% of the time, cheaper than…
Kloster Bodyworks claims to be the most outstanding prestige car repairer in the Newcastle and Hunter Region. The business is capable of repairing some of the finest brands, and they are the…
Elite Smash Repairs Central Coast has been established for over 21 years in Erina on the Central Coast and is owned and operated by Matt George. During this time Elite Smash Repairs Central coast has…
Over 25 years experience both in industry and locally. Preferred repairer for Tweed Byron Police Highway Patrol and Red Spot Rentals. Small owner operated business with modern well equipped workshop.…
Quality Smash Repairer Katoomba and Blue Mountains specialising in all private and insurance work in the Blue Mountains area. The Blue Mountains gazette
In 1988, ten devoted, independent parts and accessories operators established Auto One to enable Member owner-operators to be competitive against the growing presence of corporate companies in the…
Cammeray Smash Repairs has assisted locals in Sydney with quality smash repairs and panel beating services that stand the test of time.
Stephan Autobody Repairs Sydney. North Shore smash repairers
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Ballarat (83)East Coast (88)Geelong (65)Melbourne (1,389)Northern District (131)South Coast (43)South West (35)Western District (23)After an accident you may be able to choose your own repairer, even if your insurer suggests one, so check your policy and ask. Request a written quote that lists parts and labour, and ask whether parts will be new, used or aftermarket. Find out how the shop matches paint colour and what warranty covers the repair. Ask about timing, courtesy cars, and whether the shop will deal with your insurer directly. Inspect the finished work in daylight before you pay, looking at panel gaps, paint finish and any warning lights. Confirm the business carries appropriate insurance for your vehicle while it is in their care.
Panel beaters are trained people who repair the damaged exteriors of vehicles back to its original factory state. They may work on everyday vehicles such as cars and vans to more specialized areas such as motorcycles, trucks and buses. Panel beaters are associated with car or vehicle restorations and complete a trade apprenticeship before being certified.
Car restoration is the process of repairing cars and returning it to its overall "authentic" condition. It can be considered as renovating a car without updating or upgrading any of its parts, but by keeping it in line with how it would have appeared when first offered for sale. Besides repairs that are made to correct obvious problems, repairs are also done for aesthetic reasons such as dents, rusts, uneven paintjob.
A complete car restoration would not be complete without restoring the exterior of the car to the condition when it was put on sale. The repair and refinishing of the cars body and frame must go through a very careful inspection to bring the car back to its former condition. The frame should be check for any damage such as twisting and misalignment. These problems must be corrected, which is a very costly process. Many popular cars that are being restored commonly have replacement parts available from parts suppliers that specialize in that make of vehicle.
If the body and frame of the car has rust or was damaged, there are three options to be considered: repairing the damaged part if it is a minor damage, replacing the entire body or frame, or cutting out the part that was damaged and replacing it with a new one.
Due to the huge popularity of cars in the world, there is no question that car enthusiasts would seek the assistance of car dealers and auto parts shops as well as panel beaters for particular car repairs that would also enhance the appearance of the car or restore it to its original look.
The Motor Trades Association of Australia is the peak body that represents the interests of the retail, service and repair sector of the country's automotive industry which employs over 308,000 people. It is a federation of various states and territory motor trades associations as well as the Australian Automobile Dealers Association. It also represents a number of Affiliated Trade Associations that represent particular subsectors of the industry, ranging from vehicle repair to parts and recycling.
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association is concerned with the manufacturing, re-manufacturing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing of all vehicle parts, accessories, tools, equipment and services to all vehicles.
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