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Auto Body Paint Color Matching: How We Create a Flawless Finish

If you need to address scratches or chips vehicle’s paint job, you need to find an auto body repair shop that specializes in precision paint color matching. With many vehicles, paint colors can be difficult to match, especially if there’s a custom paint job or the manufacturer uses specialty coatings that aren’t widely available.

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4 Things You Might Not Know About Post-Collision Auto Body Repair

There’s a lot more to the collision damage assessment and repair process than most vehicle owners realize. Since most vehicle owners never think twice about auto body repairs until after a collision occurs, there are a few misconceptions about how the restoration process is handled.

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How Our Concierge Service Add Value

When choosing an auto body repair shop, your first tendency may be to look at price. If yours is a specialty vehicle, you'll want to consider whether the facility performs specialty vehicle repair. You'll certainly want an auto body repair facility that offers expert color matching. But one thing that may not be high on your list is the concierge services it provides. Concierge services at an auto body shop? You'll find them at Minnetonka Collision Service in Plymouth, MN.

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What Does it Mean to be ASE Certified

At Minnetonka Collision Center, we are dedicated to providing you with superior auto service from ASE certified technicians. Each of our mechanics has gone through extensive training a certification so that they can give exceptional work on every vehicle that comes to our service center. If you don’t know what ASE-certified means or why it’s essential, we provide a brief description below.

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What To Do If Your Car Has Ice Damage

Winter is just around the corner here in Minneapolis. That means snow and ice can threaten your car throughout the season. If you discover your car has ice damage, then bring it to Minnetonka Collision Center. Our Minnesota certified technicians can fix your vehicle's outer surface no matter how extensive the damage is from an ice incident.

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Auto Body Maintenance Tips for Cars with Over 100,000 Miles

When talking about car maintenance, most car owners think about what’s under the hood. Here at Minnetonka Collision, we care about how great your car looks as well as how well it runs. Once your car reaches 100,000 miles, we recommend that you bring it to our auto body shop so they can detail it from front to back. Your car may have a few miles on it, but we can keep it looking beautiful throughout its life with our comprehensive auto body repair service.

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Why You Should Hire a Professional Auto Technician for Color Matching

At Minnetonka Collision Center, we paint used and damaged cars every single day. Our entire crew of professional know what it takes to match the paint on your car in a seamless manner and with zero flaws. For this reason, we strongly suggest that you bring your car for paint repairs or touch ups instead of doing it yourself. Here’s why:

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What Should you do if Your Car is Damaged by Hail?

Hailstorms can cause some significant damage to your vehicle in a very short period. When it happens, it can catch you off-guard. So what do you do after your car has been pelted by hail? Here is our step-by-step guide to help you.

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What is Included in a Complete Auto Detailing Service?

Before you take your car to any center to get detailed, you need to find out what is included in the detail package. At Minnetonka Collision Center, we go the extra mile to ensure that you receive a comprehensive package that makes your car look stunning from front to back. Below we provide a checklist of all major components of your car that should be treated during a professional detail.

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How do Insurance Companies Determine if a Car is Totaled?

As an insurance preferred shop, Minnetonka Collision Center works with insurance providers every day to determine if a vehicle can be properly repaired and to what extent. In some cases, a car has to be totaled. This means that the insurance company has determined that the car will not be repaired. Below we explain in detail what totaled means and how insurance companies arrive at the decision to total a car.

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