What an OEM Approval Means
An approval is not a badge a shop can buy. The car maker audits the shop and checks what it can prove. That is why so few shops hold one.
- Factory repair procedures for each panel, joint and sensor
- The exact tools the maker names, not a close match
- Techs trained by the brand, then trained again as models change
- Genuine parts ordered through the brand's own supply
- An audit the shop has to keep passing to stay on the list
Structure, Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
High end bodies are rarely plain steel. Many use aluminum panels over a bonded and riveted frame. Some are built around a carbon fiber tub.
- Aluminum work stays in its own area, away from steel dust
- Rivets, bonds and welds follow the maker's own repair chart
- Carbon parts are judged against the maker's damage rules, not ours
- We measure the structure before the work starts and after it ends
- You get the printed measurements with the car
Paint on Tri-Coat and Special Finishes
Exotic paint is rarely one flat color. Tri-coat, pearl and matte finishes each spray in their own way. We shoot test cards first and check them on the car in daylight.
- Camera color match, then a sprayout card to prove it
- Blending into the next panels so the repair does not show
- Matte and satin clear coats handled without polishing shine into them
- Every panel checked under shop light and again outside
What an Uncertified Shop Can Cost You
Any shop can take the job. Without the approval it cannot pull the procedures or buy the parts. That gap is where the cost shows up later.
- Hidden structural damage missed because nobody measured to spec
- A repair method the maker does not allow on that panel
- Copy parts that fit badly and hurt what the car is worth
- Questions later about whether the repair followed the maker's procedures
Other Exotics We Repair
We repair more makes than we hold approvals for. Where we are not certified, we still work to the maker's published procedures and order genuine parts. We tell you which is which before the work starts.
- Lamborghini and Aston Martin
- Porsche, Audi and BMW
- Range Rover, Cadillac and Lincoln
- Lexus, plus Genesis under a Genesis certified program
FAQs
The questions exotic owners ask us most, answered plainly. Call the shop if yours is not here.
Do I have to take my car to the dealer for body work?
No, and Arizona law backs you up: you pick the shop, and the insurer can't force one. Plenty of dealers send this work out anyway. We hold the maker approvals here.
Which exotic makes are you actually certified for?
McLaren, Mercedes-Benz at the Elite level, Tesla and Lucid. We also hold GM, FCA US, Kia, Genesis, Hyundai and Honda or Acura programs. We name only the ones we hold.
Will my car get genuine parts?
We push for OEM parts on every job and order them through the maker. Your policy can still decide what it pays for. We tell you what the insurer approved before we fit it.
My car is not drivable. How do I get it to you?
Call us and we arrange the tow. We keep a list of operators and call one for you. We only do this for cars coming to us for an estimate or a repair.
How long will an exotic repair take?
Panel work runs on our schedule. Parts run on the maker's. A rare part can add weeks, so we order early and tell you the date as soon as we have it.
Do you work with my insurance company?
Yes. We work with every major carrier and deal with the adjuster for you. That includes the paperwork and any supplement once we open the car up.
Where is the shop?
8120 E Raintree Dr in Scottsdale, in the Airpark just off the Loop 101 Raintree exit. We are family owned since 1972 and part of no chain.
Next Steps
Start here, or call the shop and ask for an estimate.