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Gardena, CA

Auto Explosion Auto Body

4.5 (52 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Bumper repair

Auto frame testing

Rear-end damage

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Nick S.

I was building show cars for years in the early 2000s and all of them came to you guys for show winning body work and paint jobs. Never thought I would ever have the opportunity and honor for one of my cars to go through and be turned from an ugly duckling into a masterpiece. I appreciate all you guys do and continue to always do. A lot of body shops come and go, but none have stood the test of time and proven again and again perfection on every car that comes out. Thank you again guys for what you did for me and my Supra!

Andrew R.

Took my BMW M4 in to reclear my carbon fiber top and it came out near perfect! Esteban and his staff did a quality job and took care of it within 3 days! Highly recommend

This guy in the picture Is very rude and arrogant. I came to get an estimate not for him to belittle me.
Ismael S.

I heard good things about this place but when I came in to get an initial estimate for my insurance so. Once I walked in I wasn't even greeted. Gentlemen in the picture I just looked at me in a "what do you want" type of look. I tried explaining my situation to him and pretty much he just didn't want to give me an estimate or maybe he was being lazy but I showed him pictures and information that I had . All he said was that it wasn't even worth writing up an estimate.

The door looks new!
Andrew W.

Damien and everyone else at Auto Explosion are truly great people. They took amazing care of my car and understood how worried I was about it. After suffering two hit and runs, my car looks like it's new. I was really low on hopes but not only did Damien go in depth with what would work on my car, he and his team really worked hard on my car. I can't tell you how grateful I am to the guys here at Auto Explosion. My door and bumper say thank you! If any issues arise I know I'll be coming back.

Mark R.

Big Shout out to Damian Pimentel over at Auto Explosion Auto Body!!!! Called me to take my car because it's been a year since he painted it and they needed to colorsand a buff one more time. Paint job looks not your ordinary paint shop!!!!! Big shout out to Esteban, Damian and his crew

Custom kit and standard front end repair.

Take your vehicle here! Damian and his father are responsive & people of integrity who do quality work. Even if it's out of your way it's worth the drive to spend your money here with honest workers who care and go above and beyond. I would give them more stars if I could!

Carbon fiber balance and rear diffuser install!
Andrew A.

What can I say. I was referred to this shop by a good friend and am glad I found this gem! This body shop does custom work, paint and installs. It's ran by a father (Esteban) and son (Damian) duo. I mainly worked with the son Damian. I came in one day just to see the shop and meet Damian in person. Very welcoming, answered all my questions and had me feeling like this was the right place to bring my car for since custom work along with redoing my front bumper. The dealership drilled holes into the front bumper license plate bracket!!!! Like come on who does that on a brand new Hellcat! Anyway, it's bugged me ever since then. But, Auto Explosion took care of that for me! They installed some custom Carbon Fiber parts as well and it came out better than expected!!! I won't hesitate to come back here. I'm glad I finally found a body shop who knows their stuff that's close to where I reside! Thank you guys again! I'll definitely be back!

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I Highly recommend this place. I got there , they look at car and look around the damage parts, told me what it might need and I agreed to it. Very pleasant interaction, after they did my estimate , I went through what parts and what they were going to do I approve. Outcome was outstanding it looks like it never happen, very happy how it turn out highly recommend them for any body cosmetic work for your car.

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Junior R.

Just got my 2013 corvette back from Esteban and his team and I couldn't be more freaked happy with the job!!! They're the best shop in the area ! Their attention to detail is amazing ! I brought my car here to get it painted from black to jet stream blue along with some side skirts and spoilers. They finished the car so quickly and had me with the biggest smile on my face for a week straight so far ! I definitely recommend this shop to anyone who needs body work or to car enthusiasts that want custom and amazing work done ! These guys are awesome ! And the lady up front is super nice and professional as well !

Brian L.

Auto Explosion took care of my car and went above and beyond expectations. They did not go above promised price and in return, went thoroughly through the car to look for any flaws or damages to the body work. Definitely recommended. Hands down to a badass body shop that will satisfy customers and keep them returning. All the damages visually has been repaired. All damages underneath the bodywork has been fixed. Extremely satisfied with the job well done.

Bentley GT Being painted ! color was amazing in person
Mark A.

Auto Explosions paint job was exceptional. everything about the quality of work here is amazing the owner of this place takes great pride in the attention to detail that goes into every single car i brought in my 2011 Bmw 5 Series which was hit from the front and when it was repaired it was flawless! and the price was very reasonable btw Lots of exotic cars are worked on here which made me feel even more comfortable coming here!

Ed P.

I have 5 cars. All custom in some way. I wouldn't trust anybody else. From my Shelby Super Snake to my Dodge Viper Auto Explosion is the only way to go! They did a beautiful custom wide body on my 2006 Dodge Charger including a 2015 Hellcat front end. Flawless work to your specifications!!!

Victor H.

Esteban did a very good job repainting my Mazda Miatas front bumper! Looks brand new and the color matches perfectly for a 27 year old car! definitely coming back for future projects and recommending this place to everyone for paint and custom body work!

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Best auto body shop in southern Calif. Thabks Auto Explosion for the work, and professional customer service.

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