Collision repair
Front, rear and side impacts
Collision repair in Wasco for every kind of impact, from a parking-lot bump to a car that was towed in.
When your car comes in after an accident, we take it apart far enough to find all the damage, not just what you can see from the outside. Hidden damage behind a bumper cover or inside a door is the most common reason a repair goes over the first estimate, so we document it with photos and send it to your insurer before we go further.
We repair what can be repaired and replace what can't, including bumpers, fenders, hoods, doors, quarter panels, headlights, taillights, mirrors and trim. Then the car is painted, reassembled and checked before you pick it up.
What's included
- Bumper repair and replacement
- Fender, door, hood and quarter panel repair
- Headlight, taillight, grille and mirror replacement
- Photo documentation of hidden damage for your insurer
- Final inspection and test drive
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Frame work
Frame and unibody straightening
Frame straightening and unibody repair that puts your car back to factory dimensions.
A hard hit can bend the frame or unibody even when the outside looks fine. Signs include doors that don't close right, uneven gaps between panels, the car pulling to one side, or tires wearing unevenly after an accident.
We measure the vehicle against factory dimensions, then pull the structure back into place and measure again to confirm. Getting the frame right matters for safety: the crumple zones, airbags and suspension all depend on it.
What's included
- Frame and unibody measuring
- Straightening to factory specifications
- Structural part replacement when straightening isn't safe
- Panel gap and door alignment
- Wheel alignment check after structural repair
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Dent repair
Dings, creases and hail damage
Dent repair for door dings, creases, shopping-cart hits and hail damage.
Not every dent needs a new panel. Many dings and creases can be worked back out of the metal, which keeps your factory panel and often saves money. When the paint is cracked or the metal is stretched, we repair the panel and refinish it so the dent is gone for good.
We'll tell you which approach fits your damage before we start, and what it will cost.
What's included
- Door dings and parking-lot dents
- Body line creases
- Hail damage
- Bumper dents and scuffs
- Panel repair and refinishing
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Auto body paint
Color matching and refinishing
Auto body paint and color matching that makes the repair invisible.
Your car's color fades and shifts with age and sun, so painting from the factory code alone often leaves a panel that doesn't match. We match the color to your car as it is today, then blend into the panels next to the repair so the color flows across them.
Every paint repair gets a clear coat for gloss and protection, and every paint job we do is covered by our lifetime guarantee.
What's included
- Color matching to your car's current paint
- Blending into neighboring panels
- Clear coat and polish
- Scratch, scrape and key damage repair
- Bumper and panel refinishing
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Insurance claim help
We deal with the adjuster
Insurance claim help: we work with all insurance companies so you don't have to chase your claim.
We work with every insurance company. You tell your insurer you've chosen Express Collision Centers, and we take it from there: we write the estimate, meet or send photos to the adjuster, and submit any additional damage we find once the car is apart.
In California your insurer can suggest a shop, but it can't require you to use one (Insurance Code §758.5). If an adjuster pushes you toward their preferred shop, you can still bring your car to us.
What's included
- Claims with all insurance companies
- Estimates sent directly to your adjuster
- Supplements for hidden damage
- Claims through your insurer or the other driver's
- Updates on your repair and claim status
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