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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Based in Osborne Park, we provide professional panel beating and smash repair services to clients in all areas of the city. Whether you have a small dent that you would like us to deal with or your…
Here at Chapel Smash Repairs, we are a high-quality accident repair and re-spray specialist in accident repairs, body modifications and custom paintwork. With most competitive pricing, we are…
We've been repairing all types of smashed cars in Mentone for many years, providing a top quality smash repair service that our customers expect. We repair all makes and models, luxury cars, prestige…
Northern Collision Centre is one of the independently owned and operated business which specialises in all types of car smash repairs, bumper repair, hail damage repair and fleet smash repairs across…
Paintless Dent Repair is an affordable way to repair minor dents and dings. This specialised technique is used when the paint work has not been damaged and is normally the preferred repair method…
We are a smash repair shop located in Marrickville Sydney, Less than 5KM from Sydney CBD. We specialise in autobody repairs, smash repairs, automotive refinishing, accident repairs, insurance…
Mccreath smash repairs is the only BMW accredited paint, panel and smash repair on sydneys northern beaches. Mccreath's specialises in bmw smash repairs, body work, land rover smash repairs, jaguar…
On Time Smash Repairs is a smash repairer and panel beater in Moorebank servicing the greater liverpool area including Casula and Fairfeild. Offering panel beating and car smash repairs for damaged…
Len Hollis is a luxury car panel beater and smash repairer, based in Sydney's inner west. We are known for repairing luxury cars such as Mercedes, Range Rovers, Audis and BMW's. We have been…
Spectrum auto refinishing is a mobile paint and dent repair service specializing but not limited too, Bumper scuff repairs, Door dings and paintless dent repairs We have been servicing Brisbane for…
IVS Panel & Paint provides panel beating, vehicle body repairs and automotive painting in Osborne Park, Western Australia. Operated by IVS PANEL & PAINT PTY LTD, ABN 93 702 979 824. Motor Vehicle…
Accident repairs in Dandenong for not-at-fault drivers. Bring your claim number and we handle the tow, a replacement car, the insurer and the repair. Panel and paint on site, lifetime warranty on…
Royale Auto-Body is a local smash repair and panel beating workshop at 29 Hume St, Huntingdale. We repair collision damage, dents, scratches, bumpers and paintwork for insurance, not-at-fault and…
Smithfield Collision Repair Centre is a Smithfield business that claims to be the finest vehicle workshop in all of Adelaide, and their established and award-winning reputation as a vehicle repairer…
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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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