Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Rohde Smash Repairs
Since 1974 we've been providing Quality Smash Repairs, Restorations, Touch-Ups, Dent Removal, Insurance Work, and more!
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Panel Beaters in Australia
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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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Cleeland Body Works
Looking for a trusted panel beater in Oakleigh? Cleeland Body Works offers expert repairs and customisation services. Call us for a free quote!
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Awun Smash Repairs
Panel beating, spray painting and smash repair workshop in Springvale, Victoria, handling insurance and private car repairs.
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Imperial Finish Body Works
We aim to achieve customer satisfaction and endeavour to solve any queries in the shortest possible time. Imperial Finish Body Works Pty Ltd is your first choice in Springvale, Victoria for quality…
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Brighton Panel Works
Brighton Panel Works is a panel beater or panelbeater located in Moorabbin, Melbourne. We are a prestige panel beating company in Melbourne. We have a team of panel beaters who are experienced and…
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
O'Dell Panels
Friendly & Professional Smash Repair Shop. We deal with most Insurance companies, Give us a call to arrange an appointment Or feel free to drive in during our opening hours and we maybe able to help…
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Frankston Accident Repair Centre
24/7 Towing Services and Emergency Customer Assist Call Frankston Accident Repair Centre number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for towing services and emergency customer assistance. Our quick response…
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Titan Smash Repairs
Carrum Downs accident repair, work with our highly trained staff with years of experience in the trade. Titan Smash Repairs is dedicated to helping you get your car back on the road.
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Geelong · Takes quote requests
Breakwater Panels
Panel beating, spray painting and collision repair business in Geelong, with help handling car insurance claims and accident replacement cars.
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South West · Takes quote requests
Colac Smash Repairs
If you’re in Colac or Victoria’s West and looking for a smash repairer you can trust, our skilled team pride themselves on their first class service and attention to detail.
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Ballarat · Takes quote requests
Gisborne Collision Centre
At Gisborne Collision Centre we take pride in delivering high standards of vehicle repairs & gold class customer service to those in Macedon Ranges Region
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Northern District · Takes quote requests
Complete Body Craft
Smash repairer for cars/trucks/buses, plus specialised truck refurbishing and detailing. Heavy haulage/salvage towing as well as car towing services.
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Northern District · Takes quote requests
Phil Cribb Panels
Discover premium fiber glass panels at Phil Cribb Panels. Innovatively crafted for durability in construction, our fiberglass panels are designed for various applications.
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Unique Panels
Unique Panels provides quality work in smash repairs, panel beating and accident repairs work. We have the expertise in providing perfect dent removals and panel beater service at affordable prices.
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East Coast · Takes quote requests
D. J. & M. L. Panels
Looking for panel beaters in Sale? D. J. & M. L. Panels offers a wide range of automobile services. Call us today on 03 5144 2364 for a quote.
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East Coast · Takes quote requests
KD's Panels
All insurance work, full resprays, restorations, boats.
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Transmend Panels
We custom build and/or refurbish all types of trailers - floats, truck to horse truck conversions, motorbike trailers including enclosed trailers as well as tradie's trailers. We specialize in Floats…
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South Coast · Takes quote requests
AB Panels
AB Panels repair all makes and models of motor vehicles to original manufacturers specifications. AB Panels is your first choice in Mornington for quality smash repairs and panel beating. Established…
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South Coast · Takes quote requests
Rosebud & District Accident Repairs
Accident repair and panel beating business in Rosebud, Victoria, serving the Mornington Peninsula with insurance repairs and vehicle collection.
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Melbourne · Takes quote requests
Cranbourne Body Works
Cranbourne Body Works is a state of the art Collision Repair Centre, well renowned for our high quality workmanship. We have been in business for over 25 years, with the original owner continuing to…
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Panel Beaters by region
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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.
User guide to Panel Beaters
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.
The benefits of car restorations and panel beaters
- Car restorations involve restoring an antique car to its former beauty. Cars begin to show wear and tear overtime and it is best to take care of them to preserve their appearance and performance. Panel beaters are trained it restoring the exterior of the vehicle to its original condition.
- Most car restoration experts are well trained and experienced in restoring cars. Despite the price of having your car restored professionally, it would usually mean better results compared to doing it on your own.
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