The summer of 2017 was, unfortunately, a very "active" time for my new car. First, a run in with a…read moredeer, which left my driver side fender, hood and grille quite a dented, scuffed mess. I took it elsewhere by picking a place listed by my insurance company that was close to my job and convenient for me. It looked terrible upon completion. I couldn't believe how bad my previously new-off-the-lot car looked, as well as the attitude I got from the owner when I called about it. I wish I had seen Al first, because wow, what a hassle (after the initial collision center botched the job I had to go through the whole process of filing a complaint to my insurance company, having an insurance adjuster come and examine the car and the repair job, dealing with the first collision center, etc.). Then, while I'm dealing with the annoyance of this, someone kindly hits my passenger side door in my work parking lot, leaves a huge dent, and then (I suppose) quickly drives away hoping no one saw their hit and run. Sigh. I am in the verge of ripping my hair out at this point, and cursing myself for not wrapping my car in a huge bubble. Seriously, insurance deductible and time-waste nightmare.
Sooooo....
After calling the place where I actually purchased the car, to ask them if they had any recommendations, I was referred to Al Raymond. Turns out his shop is right next door to my dealership. Al took me in to see the car that day and assess the damages. He patiently listened to my tale of car collision repair woe, let me vent about the first repair, and agreed to take on re-repairing the initial job and the second injury to the passenger door. He seriously bent over backwards to make life easier for me, even helping me get it rust-proofed again (after the repair was done) with Ziebart. He also got my car in to have its regular maintenance work done at the dealership to save me another trip. He was so helpful. AND .... most importantly ... the difference between the initial repair job to the front end, and Al's repair, is like NIGHT AND DAY! He had to take the hood off, wet sand blast it, re-paint it all, etc. It seriously looks brand new (which it should, because it was!) Al understood this and did the job right. And my passenger door (2nd collision) looks fantastic, too -- just like it did before someone hit it. The interior of my car was vacuumed and cleaned up, as well. A+.
If I ever need any collision repair again (god help us all), I would go to him in an instant, even though his shop is a bit out of my way. He is worth it!!
Thank you Al, and thank you also to everyone on your team/staff. I'm so happy with the repair. You guys are the best!