The place to find a reputable repairer for your car. If possible nominate as a preferred repairer in the event of a claim to your insurance. Any and all replys most welcome to obtain enough data to put at least a couple of recommendations per state. Any replies I'll amend this first post to include so the most data is contained on page 1, no missing overlooking or digging through pages to find, international members welcome, I know we have a couple of NZ members on here. Also, If you would like to be added onto the referred list, can do, the more referrals the better.
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WA
Werner Panelbeaters
242 Treasure Rd, Welshpool, WA
(08) 94582137
Family friends, always fixed our cars always done a good job.
Run by 3 South African brothers, they have awesome condition personal project cars
Recommended by Rogwick, Rogwick's Family Vehicles
Leighton Panel and Paint
3 Point Walter Rd, Bicton WA 6157
(08) 9339 3888
For Mazda paint jobs and colour matching. They do all of Melville Mazda's work. Sensible rates, clean workshop, A1 Preferred Repairer rating by insurance companies.
Recommended by Doug_MPS6
NSW
Premier Panel Beating
www.premierpanelbeating.com.au
65 - 67 Rosedale Avenue, Greenacre NSW
Recommended by @Jmac, @MattMPS3, @SarcasticOne
Hume Smash Repairs
info@humesmashrepairs.com.au
24-26 Hollywood Drive, Lansvale NSW
(02) 9727 6788
These guys fixed my wifes blue Corolla (2010). Had back tailgate and bumper replaced. Came recommended by the MX5 and Rexy Forums.
Car was cleaned and vacuumed when I picked it up. Few weeks later noticed the paint on tailgate was a bit darker than rest of the car under certain light conditions.
After speaking to Cton, rang up and spoke to the boss and he was quite shocked that it wasn’t picked up beforehand.
Told me to bring back the car and they would offer a hire car for the inconvenience. Few days and it was good as gold.
Recommended by Sabrelli
Hornsby City Smash Repairs
43 Jersey Street, Hornsby, NSW
(02) 9476 2077
Referred by Tomo89aus
Scotts Paint and Panel
u5/8 Wilmette Place, Mona Vale, NSW
02 9979 6799
Referred by Logan, Cton
Dents and Dings
danielb@dentsdings.com.au
Mobile Service Hoxton Park, NSW
Daniel 0419 490 794
History/Nature of repair: PDR on dented bonnet
Referred by AlTee
QLD
Grand Prix Mazda Panel & Paint
panel@grandprixmazda.com.au
32 Matheson St, Virginia QLD
(07) 3265 6255
They replaced my door skin on the rear passenger and sprayed 3/4's of one side perfect match for a True Red Car
See the work done here...Official-crash-thread
Recommended by 240MPS
VIC
Euro Panels Geelong
12 Hede Street South Geelong, VIC
Ask of Pete Druggeri (say Dennis with the MPS sent you)
Great work. My car came out better than even before it had hail damage on it. No hassle with insurance claims. Did all that for me.
Recommended by Mech81
SMART (Small Accident Repair Technology) - Minor damage repairs (scratches, stone chips, small dents etc)[COLOR=red]
SMART - Small Accident Repair Technology
Mobile service (Head office in Canterbury, Vic)
1300 946 677
Used these guys to fix some minor paint damage to the front LHS of my bumper. Was a 10cm scratch down to the black poly. Booked them only a few days in advance. The guy rocked up in his van on time with all the kit in it (including paint tinting gear). He worked on my car while it was in the garage. Took him about 2 hours to rub the scratch back, prep and mask off the area, colour-match the paint (he didn't trust the tint that was in his system, so took some extra time to tweak it), spray, clear coat, and then quick dry with IR heat lamps. The finish was brilliant. Would never know there was a scratch there. Colour match was spot on and clear coat was impeccably smooth. All in all the cost was $200. Very pleased with the work done.
Word of warning though. If you do get this done (with any of these mobile services), throw some sheets over the car to avoid any overspray getting on other panels. I did notice some overspray on the bonnet and roof in particular, which left the paint surface rough. Some Meguiars Ultimate Compound and a little elbow grease took it right off though. Will be throwing sheets over the car though if I get them back in the future
Recommended by Caffeine Fiend
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