Wow another crazy year has almost passed! We have been so busy and it's a blessing! The restoration and Old car repairs are very busy along with the Collision Repair business coming in. Just remember there is no job to big or small for our #AutobodyRepairShop.

Our guys have been making some really cool improvements for some of these classic vehicle owners. Upgrading and rebuilding steering components, suspensions and brakes! Cleaning up corrosion, cutting out rust and welding in welding in metal, under car refinishing, Paint and Body and interior and exterior trim improvements. A #1978FordBronco made it through the complete process and is now at the interior shop getting a new look for an old truck. A 65 Pontiac GTO, a 1972 Ford Ranger, a 1968 Plymouth Fury, a 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser, a 1970 Chevy Monti Carlo, A 1970 Chevy C-10, a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette and a 1960 Impala. The closest one to the paint shop is the 1965 GTO with a pure Candy Apple Red Paint job. She is trimmed out and needs another day or two to have the front sheet metal installed. 

I guess a shop doing great Body and Paint can be hard to find these days. We did so many things it's hard to go over them all but I will post some pictures and ya all will get an idea :) 

This is a very small sample of what we have been doing all year. One thing all these vehicles have in common is a special place in the owners heart!

It's Been How Long?

 Wow I just noticed it's been a year since I posted on here, wow. So much has happened to all of us in 2021 I have high hopes for 2022. I am going to show a few pics of our recent deliveries on the resto side and there has been plenty of collision repair jobs resolved for our customers this year. 

Here is a few of our recent deliveries and projects. Remember if you need us we are here for you!

All Precision Collision Repair     Have a safe holiday!

Restorations and Custom Builds Looking Sharp

 Since that pretty 57 Chevy left the shop 4 vastly different vehicles and Challenges have come and gone. A  1955 Chevy Convertible had some under car termites. A set of floor pans had been replaced but nothing was done with the supports that hold the floor to the frame. Some were rotted through and some were not attached at all. We lifted the body up about 6 inches, very carefully and removed the old and replaced with new. The car is alot safer and rides and drives a lot better than when brought in. We fixed some small dents on the outside for the customer and did some partial panel spot work. Customer loved it!

When finished repairs were undectable! A full Chassis off restoration for this 1978 Ford Bronco. What looked like a good truck from a few feet back had 4 paint jobs and some rust issues including The floor pan and front firewall. We took it off the frame put it on our rotisserie, It had all the holes welded up, stripped to bare metal, painted and rebuilt the frame and suspension components. We then used bedliner under the truck and an insulation on top of the floor to reduce heat and noise. Although it is not finished yet it is almost time for the new driveline to go in. It will sport a 360 cubic inch Ford Modified with a C-6 transmission, A/C, custom pearl gray paint and a custom interior.

I will post some of the other cool projects soon! 

Remember we do the best collision repair around and if you need deductible assistance... We do that too.

The #41Ford is nearly complete! Been about a year working on this #BusinessCoupe 10-20 hours a week.

The Glass man is coming next week to install all the windows in the 1941 Ford Business coupe. #Restoration at it's best!

This car has come so far. When it came to us the floor was covered up with insulation after we stripped back her skin she was ugly and unsafe! The Welding was Bird droppings and stuck just as good. After we stripped all the unsafe welds we had to start over with new panels and strip the metal back and fabricate a place to mount the new panels.

Over the years someone had homemade the rear suspension, crooked as a dog's hind leg. cut the frame for the shifter to clear and basically ruined the car. Customer could not get his $10,000 back so it had to be saved. I am very proud of the work we did to make it safe, more modern and now an automatic transmission, electric wipers, a/c, rack and pinion steering.  The frame is safe, the floors are solid and the body is straight!

The paint is killer with Blue Pearl added for an effect that is nice shade and sun! Ready for the next project, what will it be? We had 3 Ford vehicles in a row! #CollisionRepair and #CustomBodyWork are what we shine at. #AllPrecisionCollisionRepair

Maaco and The Big Body Shop Box Stores All Doing Discounted Repairs?

  I read the other day that Maaco bought Carstar ( Another Franchise Body Shop chain) This move seems kind of funny in a way. Some people actually think that these big Box shops do quality repairs. I worked at a Maaco and an Econo years ago and thought they were just large body shops. After being told we were taking to long sanding cars and basically doing too good of a job sanding I was somewhat surprised! I watched another auto body tech pour a whole gallon of filler on a pick up roof instead of trying to straighten the metal and thought maybe I was wrong about this place it's not a real body shop! The things that were done to nice cars there was horrible. Paint on the trim, sanded moldings, scratched glass, sanded chrome, cars painted the wrong color, paint going flat before cars left the shop, body work showing through the paint, painting over rust not fixing bent frames and chassis's and the list goes on. Needless to say I did not stay long.

  The point being there is a few notable buy outs in our area by some large chain shops that are now owned by national chains, like ABRA and Service King to name a few. They are here to get referrals from Insurance companies. Referrals are a big deal for shops as it brings in millions of dollars every year. The problem is the systems in place is very much like the Shake and Bake auto body shops. Get them in, get them out and get the money. If this environment did not breed crappy repairs it might be a good thing. We all like to save money but what are you getting shorted on? I have seen cars fixed by these shops that were repaired so badly they had to be taken off the road! No joke!

  If your Insurance company gives them a nod or tells you to use one of these shops just remember it's for them to save money on your claim and really no other purpose. I have read the agreements the shops sign to get the referrals and there was really nothing in them that benefited the consumer. The shops get work without merit or high standards and the Insurer gets a nice discount at you and your cars expense!

  If you need a quality repair, seek out an independent shop with some certifications. Look for good reviews on Facebook, Yelp and BBB. This will always let you know about the reputation of the shop you are looking to use.

  If you feel like they have messed up your car and won't help you get it fixed correctly reach out to us or seek out a Post Repair Inspector. There are people out there that can help! Check our PRI site www.diminished-value-auto.com or www.allprecisioncollisionrepair.com We will be glad to assist you!

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Bad Clear Coat? Peeling, Cracking?

We just had a 2006 Honda we repaired for a client. The clear looked terrible. It was turning white,blistering and peeling off. Had a few scratches and dents which needed attention too. We started by removing the lights and bumpers, then we repaired the dents and removed the damaged clear coat.

After sanding for about 8 hours and 4 hours of dent repair we taped it up to prime the damage.

We then block sanded the primer removed the tape and paper cleaned it, taped it up again and put it in the booth.

 We spray the bumpers, mirrors and spoiler individually

                         After 4 coats of primer, 1 coat of sealer and 3 coats of base coat color

2 coats of clear, re assembly and detailing the 2006 Honda is ready to go home!

We provide the highest quality exterior paint service for the most economical pricing around! Come see us at our shop a little outside of Charlotte on Highway 74 East. We are very close to Wingate college in Marshville. Drive a little save allot!

The total time involved in a job like this was very close to 40 man hours. This paint job was done for a great price! If you need a paint job on your vehicle you can visit our web site for contact information All Precision Collision Repair

Vehicles with Accident Avoidance Systems, Safer?

Vehicle technology has changed so much in the last 15 years that if you don't keep up with it you would be greatly surprised by just how many computers are on your new car. A Mercedes convertible with the folding roof has over 100 control modulers on the vehicle. A control module is a computer used to control the functions of your vehicle. The average car today has very few systems that do not run through some kind of control module to handle the command from the switches that turn on the device. Dome lights, headlights, turn signals almost everything you can imagine is controlled by a module. Now what does a crash avoidance system do?

A crash avoidance system uses a type of radar to identify slow moving or stationary objects in your vehicles path as you are maneuvering through the maze we drive through every day. The system was tested on Semi trucks and the first versions were a little quirky at best. The system can work a few different ways depending on the vehicle maker by either sounding a buzzer, making the steering wheel vibrate or lighting an indicator on the dash. Some systems are active, in other words they will slow the car down and some will even stop the car. This system coupled with stability control will greatly reduce your chances of hitting an object or losing control trying to avoid an object. This in itself will help reduce the amount of crashes for most unsuspecting drivers when an object ends up in your path.

Although I applaud the new technology, I do not embrace the amount of wiring and computers that this adds to the vehicles we drive. The average technician is going to have his hands full as these products become more prevalent on the street cars that we are driving. They not only will have to service the moving parts of a car or truck but they will have to be an electrician and a computer expert!

I would definitely not trust my backyard technician to adjust the radar sensor's on my new car! If you need collision repairs please be careful and choose someone that is certified and knows what they are doing!

I Had An Accident, My Tail Lights And/Or Headlights Are Broken; Do I Qualify For A Rental?

YES, North Carolina state law dictates that you must have all taillights, headlights and turn signals in proper working order on your vehicle. Also, NC traffic laws state that you cannot emit a white light from the rear of your vehicle while in forward motion. If you are a claimant or have rental coverage then you should be in a rental vehicle.

You should never operate a vehicle after a collision that is unsafe to drive. Don't take a chance on getting a ticket or worse yet getting hurt in another collision! 

Your Vehicle is the second Largest investment you are likely to make. Preserve its value and your safety by having it repaired professionally. Seek out a shop with I-Car or ASE certifications; these are professional entities that make sure technicians are trained on today’s advanced vehicles. At All Precision Collision Repair, all our employee’s are trained and certified.

What is the biggest Auto Body Repair Problem?

I have been in the auto body repair business for many years. I have worked at some good shops and some not so good shops. One of the most prevalent things I see on repaired cars is shortcuts on the repair. Either work that could have been finished properly with just a little more time spent on the repair. Sometimes it is leaving critical fasteners loose like on a bumper.

I inspected this vehicle at a shop for a customer and he was going to the lake with his boat the next day. What would have happened to his expensive boat if this bumper with the trailer hitch fell off on the highway? It surely would not be a good thing. At our shop we check every fastener with a torque spec before we let it leave our shop. Critical things, like wheels, bumpers etc. are important to your safety and well being. We surely don't want you to have another accident!

Also on the same vehicle a bed bolt was missing. Every part should be inventoried and accounted for in an organized fashion. There is no reason for this bolt to be missing. Take ten bolts out, put ten bolts in!

At All Precision Collision Repair we hold ourselves to a higher standard. This repair was done at one of the largest Toyota dealer ships in our area. This shop was on an Insurance company list of Select shops. I guess sometimes that may not be the best for you or your vehicle. See more examples from this vehicle and others that I have photo's of. Auto Body Repair Safety Inspections This is one of hundreds of vehicle I have inspected and found problems with.

What makes us different? We are trained in over 50 areas of auto body repair. Our shops is not a huge chain shop. We are family owned and operated. We have 15 years of pride in business at the same location.

Because we work one on one with you and your car we never leave you without all the bolts back in your vehicle!

We are 7 short miles from Monroe and 15 miles east of Charlotte on Highway 74 East. 

See our location here: Google map location

Come see us and get the service you deserve. The body shop that cares about you and your vehicle!

Had a Wreck called your claim in, what's next?

It sounds great when you hear the claims handler read their script to you, well rehearsed and practiced. "We have several shops in your area". They could be called Blue Ribbon or Select Service or a dozen other names. But you live 15 miles from the shop they have on their "list". Why would they want you to use a specific shop and have you drive 15 miles out of your way to use an auto body shop? They tell you it is because this shop meets a certain criteria or if you use another shop the Insurer will not guarantee the work, or it will take longer to get your car inspected, or you can get a rental car right away if you use their shop. All of these statements are used to control you and your claim. Why?

Insurance companies have collected your premiums for years for your policy, hopefully they invested the money wisely and made some great returns on the money you loaned them in the event you had an accident and had a claim against your policy. Truth is if they control you and your claim they may be able to save hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars on your repairs. How does this happen you say?

By controlling the shop that does your repairs, they are feeding them work and in turn the shop will either not perform certain procedures, shortcut the repairs, use the cheapest materials available or basically not perform procedures necessary to restore your vehicle to the condition it was in prior to the accident.

If you can imagine that insurers saving just $100.00 a claim and they write 2,000 claims a day across the United States. this would save $200,000 a day. Now I can assure you from what I have witnessed it is a lot more than $100.00 per car they save by this "company policy". Personally I don't want my Insurance rates to go up, however I feel like if they took better care of their customers they would not have to spend 50 million dollars to create characters like flow and mayhem.

Does any of this benefit you? Well maybe if you think that helping the production companies that make the commercials stay in business or helping all the TV channels fill spots for commercials. I personally think that this practice is a waste of our investment in the Insurance companies coffers.

Because in most states insurance is mandated to at least have liability insurance and if your vehicle is financed you have to maintain full coverage insurance till the vehicle is paid off. This in itself causes me to dislike the practices of shortchanging the motoring public. Because I have to deal with the policies they create at ground level, I wanted to shed a little light on the process consumers miss.

So my main point here is not to vent but to tell all of you if you have a shop that you know and trust that fixed Grandmas car and did a great job, don't be scared to use them if you need your car fixed. The repaired vehicles I have inspected that come from the direct repair shops have all been horrible. Rust, bent chassis's, Tia-won parts, peeling paint, poor fitting parts, poor welds and the list goes on! None of this helps you or your car. Your car is one of the largest investments you will make besides your home, having it lose it's value or become unsafe in another accident is not why I got involved in this business.

I have been involved with collision repair for over 35 years. If you do a little research you will find that I have been a number one Auto Body Technician most of my career. I am certified by the largest entities in the collision repair industry and currently teach auto body repair at a local community college. I own a Body Shop at a Chevrolet dealership in a small town in NC. I opened this shop to offer the community quality auto body repair at a fair price. Not to be told by an Insurer how not to fix a car properly or shortchange a customer. As long as I am able I will fight for my customers to get what they paid for. If they want to save money on their claim that is their right and no-one else's.

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Marshville's #1 Auto Body Repair Shop In Union County North Carolina

Where is Marshville you say? Have you ever heard of Randy Travis? Randy was raised here in Marshville, a few short miles from Monroe and Charlotte North Carolina in Union County. I know there are big box store Auto Body Repair Shops around Union County but from what I found on Yelp and other places the customer service experience is lost to the cheap and the fast. No we do not take any longer to get cars in and out of our Body Shop. But we do not let pressure from Insurance companies cause us to cut corners on our customer repairs. We have a 100% Customer service experience at our collision repair shop and we are proud of it!

There is a large chain shop in my area Insurers send their customers to and you should read the reviews about the poor customer service and time it took to perform repairs here. Online reviews of Insurer recommended shop  I have no negatives anywhere on the web, we are a BBB A+ rated shop without a complaint ever!

What I am trying to say is that regardless of what Insurance companies may tell you, It does not take any longer to get quality one on one repairs, the best materials, the best color match, the finest repair job, save money on your payment portion of the repair, get a rental car, get your car towed to our body shop and have peace of mind in your repairs.

Had an accident? Need help getting through the insurance maze? Call us before you call your insurance company, 704-624-5659, out of the Charlotte area? Call our toll free number 855-280-9590. Or you can contact us for a free consultation allprecision@windstream.net

You can also get a ton of FREE information on our web site. All Precision Collision Repair on the web

Bob Winfrey
I am a certified auto body technician with over 35 years experience and 30 certifications in the Industry. Published author and a diminished value inspector.