Settling is Not an Option in Car Restoration

Is it really a wise decision to go for a specialized body repair shop? I mean, there are so many hole-in-the-wall shops that provide services for cars that need fixing. Besides, there are also firms that come tied with insurance policies, ensuring that your car will be fixed if ever it gets into a collision. The thing is, will you be satisfied with the quality of the work these establishments present? If you depend on a neighborhood shop you go to because it is near your place to fix your damaged car, what guarantees do you have?  

Your car is an investment that gets you to where you want to go, so it is important to take proper care of it. A lot of these places that claims to know how to fix cars definitely can, but are they good enough? Can they bring your car back to its old glory, before any collision or bump happened to it? A patchy job, that is what a lot of repair facilities are capable of doing. They can be competent in windshield repair but are lousy in auto detailing. You end up with a great windshield, but a lousy paint job with lots of uneven portions. Who would love to drive around a car like that – a functioning patchwork of a mess?

There will always be that repair shop that will shortchange you when it comes to repairing damages to your car, especially when it comes to replacing dented parts. Those repair shops that are bundled with your insurance policy cannot be expected to do a top notch job, because they will only do what they can with the money the insurance company funnels to them. You might as well forget about the details that if ignored, can spell a car that is not really up to its former condition.

This is where establishments that specialize in car restoration separate themselves from the usual car repair establishments. In the San Mateo area, there’s D&D Body Shop. Now, you may be asking what makes shops like D&D better compared to the rest of the bunch? For one, the facility is expansive. You won’t see an area that can only hold two or three cars. This is a facility that can hold a good number of vehicles, so when you have your car repaired at D&D, you won’t be scared that it will; end up being fixed on the sidewalk!

The facilities and equipment that will be used in fixing your car is another crucial factor. At D&D, the equipment are state-of-the-art. You won’t see tools used by your grandfather in this shop. Everything is digital and computerized, which makes repairing your car all the more accurate and precise. There is simply no guesswork allowed in this kind of establishment.

Lastly, the staff are well-trained. They have I-CAR Gold certification, which means they can fix whatever your car’s problem is and restore it to its good-as-new glory, whether you have an American, European, or Japanese vehicle. After all, what’s the use of 1st class facilities when the people using them are not properly trained?

That is why when it comes to restoring and repairing your car, you cannot be cheap and settle for something that can just do the job. Go for a shop like D&D, that doesn’t just do the job, but goes the extra mile and does excellent work.

I Say My Car Needs Some DnD Body Shop Care

As I am new in California, I have always thought that everything is high maintenance – from people going to the gym and dermatologist to keep fit and keep a flawless complexion to beauty salons and pampering establishments for pets! As someone from a small town in the Midwest, everything was a shock to me! This lifestyle where everything was sleek and shiny, from the people to the buildings, was something I thought had to apply to myself. Well, we have to keep up with locals, right?

So, when I drove my car to my new job, my new officemates told me they know of this body shop I should have in my speed dial in case my car needs to have some work done to it. I looked at them like I didn’t understand a word they were talking about. I understand that all vehicle owners in this state, just like in almost all states, are required to have car insurance, and in line with that, a mechanic shop to fix your car in case a collision happens. Isn’t the shop attached to the insurance policy enough? Shouldn’t it suffice? Can’t I just have my insurance company take care of my car if it gets bumped or scratched?

Apparently not, at least according to my new Californian friends. By that time, I had a sneaking suspicion that this recommendation of a separate collision repair center aside from the one provided by my insurance company is just one of those things these Californians are used to because they need to keep a luxurious and trendy image. So, against what I thought was my better judgment, they led me to visit this repair shop called DnD Body Shop in North Amplett Blvd. So, what does this facility have that other shops do not have?

First up, there is the facility. The huge area for repair had me impressed! I was told that this space in Lincoln Avenue was just the actual ‘production’ area, while they also have a separate office facility in Irwin Street. It was just a wide expanse of a lot of cars in various models, being worked on by what looks like very professional technicians. I guess I’m not in Kansas anymore! This was not some hole in the wall establishment with greasy floors and tools and tires just thrown everywhere. Everything was clean and orderly, it was amazing to watch. But at the same time, it was assuring for any customer to know that your car will be fixed in this very organized facility.

Upon interviewing the people who were there, I realized that the professionals who were working on the cars were not just professional; they are also well-trained and can be considered experts in their field. All technicians in  DnD Body Shop are I-CAR Gold certified, meaning they are constantly educated and up-to-date with the latest methods and procedures in repairing cars, no matter what model, make, or year. They practically know anything by fact, and not just by feel.

So, as easy as that, I got convinced that DnD Body Shop will be my go-to place for collision repair. My car does need top-notch expertise, and I’m convinced DnD Body Shop will provide it, not just because my Californian friends tell me so.

Should You Settle When It Comes to Car Repair and Restoration?

Last night, I got a call from my best friend in high school, asking me if I would go home next weekend to attend her son’s baptism. Like all our sporadic conversations, this one turned into a nostalgia trip, with the two of us recounting all the fun, adventures, and antics with the rest of the high school gang.

Of course, we winded up talking about me moving to California and them staying in Oregon. I don’t want to appear like some big city girl, so I tell her that there are times when I just want to go back to a simpler life, without the hustle and bustle of living in the Bay area. But she did confide in that despite her contentment of the life she has chosen for herself, she feels like she just settled for the easy life. I could still remember how we would spend endless days deciding whether to move to Hollywood or New York after high school. She was class vice president and captain of the debate team, and was even voted ‘most likely to employ her classmates.’ I, who was only a photographer of the school paper, ended up in sunny California.

This got me thinking about the idea of settling. Is the idea of settling just an easy way out? I’d like to think that when someone settles for something among a bunch of options, there must be a good reason. But then again, why settle when you can have something better? The fact that you consider something you did as ‘settling’ connotes the idea of convenience and comfort, which for me, just doesn’t cut it.

Anyway, I digress.

I am actually thinking of car restoration. Quite long-winded, huh? But not really, because choosing a facility to repair your car in case of damage is a scenario conducive to settling. With so many issues you have to deal with regarding a damaged car, the option to settle for the cheapest or nearest repair center instead of exploring all the options is very tempting.

But I dare say no. Settling for car repair is just not a good option, at least for me. You have to look for a body repair shop that can do more than just make your vehicle 'drivable' again. Your car should be as great as it was before any damage happened to it, and just any repair center can’t do that.

When you are in San Mateo, you should come across or be referred to D&D Body Shop, with I-CAR-Gold certified car repair experts and state of the art facilities. The overall restoration of your car is in all the details, from a restorative paint job to windshield repair, and that’s what D&D is best in – restoring even the smallest details of your car, leaving no stone unturned. Do not settle for less; get your damaged car back to its former glory with D&D.

And so, I shall make that 6-hour drive to Oregon next week with full confidence, knowing that I haven’t settled for just any repair center. D&D’s got my back, and it makes all the difference because I know they won’t do just an okay job, but an excellent one.

A Life Lesson on Choice With My Car

In life, we are presented with choices all the time – from the moment we wake up until before we go to sleep. We choose what time to wake up, we choose what clothes to wear to work, we choose what to have for lunch, we choose what TV show to watch, and we even choose what time to go to bed. Everything in our lives is a decision, and one choice can set a chain of events that can end up in a round of success, a huge catastrophe, or a traumatic experience!

When it comes to my car, I have also been faced with a steady stream of choices even before I owned one. With fondness, nostalgia, and the thought of “no way is that ever happening to me again,” I could still remember how I felt when my parents showed up at my graduation without any sort of present, and then the next day, being driven to a car dealership. They wanted me to choose my first car! Overwhelmed, I could not even start to describe what I felt! Just like any other person, I had been dreaming of the day when I would get my first car. I just didn’t expect it to happen that day!

The next day, I was driving an orange sedan.

I don’t know if I got weird looks from the car salesman or from my mom and dad when I told them I would like the vehicle I had chosen. One look at the car and you may have asked me, “What on earth were you thinking buying that?” I was put in the spot because it wasn’t until a few weeks later that I realized how ugly that car was. I didn’t want to bother my parents anymore, and I was so sure the shop was so relieved that they disposed of that car in that appalling color that they surely would make up some no return or exchange policy just to stop me from giving it back to them.

Ten years and a couple of cars later, I have become sort of paranoid whenever I have to make decisions about my vehicle. Whether it is when the next oil change should happen or how dark the tint should be, there are just no bounds to the amount of care I invest when deciding on my car. One of these decisions is picking a body shop to repair my car in case it gets into a collision. I definitely only settle for a collision repair center that I am sure provides top-notch service.

It’s a good thing that San Mateo, where I live, has DnD Body Shop, so choosing the best car restoration service became easy. Believe me, getting the best in this field would require you to do research, and you would be given a great deal of information on DnD Body Shop 's website. If you're the type of customer who needs to see it to believe it, then why not drop by at their facility in Amphlett Blvd? You will see the gold standard in collision repair services with top-notch equipment, a spacious facility, and I-CAR Gold certified repair experts who can handle any car model and are updated with the latest methods in repairing vehicles.

While you might be met with higher costs, you can be assured of top-of-the-line repair services worth your money. It’s great thing I found DnD Body Shop, so I will always be guaranteed the best results, and won’t fear of making the wrong decisions when it comes to my car, ever.