All four Collision Center 1 auto body locations are I-CAR Gold Class certified. That means every technician is trained and tested to the collision industry’s highest standard, and your vehicle is repaired according to the manufacturer’s own specifications. We also back every repair and every paint job with a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the vehicle.
Beyond the credentials, we are a locally-owned Minnesota repair group that has been doing this since 1962. We are not a national chain. We are a locally rooted team that takes the repair seriously because we know your car is how your family gets where it needs to go.
Everyday dents and scratches are some of the most common repairs we handle. We assess the damage first and recommend the right method. Paintless dent repair when the paint is intact, conventional body repair and refinishing when it is not.
Damaged panels are repaired or replaced based on the extent of the damage and what the manufacturer's repair procedures require. We do not take shortcuts on panels that affect your vehicle's structural integrity.
Modern bumpers often contain sensors and cameras that need to be properly addressed as part of the repair. We repair or replace bumpers based on the condition of the damage and the underlying structure.
All four locations use PPG Envirobase waterborne paint systems. Our painters match color carefully, blend where needed, and finish the surface so the repaired area looks right next to the original paint.
When a dent is shallow and the paint has not been broken, PDR is often the faster and more affordable option. We assess whether PDR is appropriate before recommending it. We will tell you honestly when it is not the right fit.
When an impact reaches the underlying structure of a vehicle, the repair has to go further than the surface. We follow OEM procedures for every structural repair because proper structural integrity directly affects how your vehicle protects you.
