I stopped in yesterday to see what it would cost & if they had time to pop out a very large dent on my rear bumper. the owner or manager popped it out right then & there - for free. what a sweetheart! thank you manager/owner! read more

The Acura dealer make a dent in my car so they send it to the location in Bensenville for repair, they did terrible job painted trims and moldings and after couple weeks I took the car for a touch less car wash and the clear coat started peeling, BEWARE PEOPLE read more

I really appreciated Dave's kindness and professionalism. I had a spot in the paint on the roof of my car that other body shops said would be very expensive to repair. Dave examined it and said he could fix it in just a few minutes. He repaired it right away and didn't charge me anything! read more

My experience was very good there. Dave was at the front window he was very helpful. They did a fantastic job. Very Very Pleased.

I have always brought my car to Carnica ...every time it needs a dent or whatever fixed. This time someone hit my door and left a huge crease and dent. They fixed it beautifully and even patched some minor scratches as well. Dave is very good at this and always is reasonable and very fair in his estimates. They do a great job as well. I'm always very happy with their work.. If you need any sort of repairs...thats the place to go. Friendly. Efficient and reasonable...Thank you Barbara G. read more

They did a great job, and very thorough. They were easy to talk to and work with. Highly recommend!

10 stars! Quality and professional service and repairs by Dave and his staff! They were also kind enough to squeeze my vehicle in today without an appointment. Returning customer and as always a satisfied customer. read more

Visited Carnica for a paint job. After multiple quotes they were the cheapest by far. Over $1000 less. They did a great job. Quick, efficient and honest!!! read more

These guys USED to do FANTASTIC work. I have taken five of my vehicles here over the years for varying states of repairs and touch-ups and the results were usually always tops, not this time. Was just there for very likely the last time. Incompetent and rushed-through work this time. Body guy ripped out clips from a bumper to remove when he was supposed to UNBOLT from a different part next to the riveted piece. I even saw the process myself in the car's service manual. Extremely sloppy and very expensive for the shoddy work done. Did not perform scope of work WRITTEN DOWN ON THEIR OWN WORK ORDER! I could've done what they did myself for FREE. Very sad and disappointing. The least they could have done is offer my poor wife her money back for the s*it work done. The old Carnica is gone forever. read more

A+++++++++ place & David comes through again!!! Brought our car here a several times in the past for touch-ups, dent repair, etc and they have always done an excellent job. Well, this year I had damage on the top of the car & antenna post (my mistake of coming in garage as it was coming down - ugh!). My husband (who knows quite a bit about cars/repairs/etc went to a few repair shops & he was not happy with the "upselling" on how to repair it (they all had such different approaches - from total replacement to Bondo). My husband thought - why not try Carnica, now known as Dent Wizard, in Des Plaines where we always had good service at reasonable prices. He talked to David - who has always been honest and reasonable with his pricing and approach - he explained how they could fix so there would be no leaks (our biggest concern) without any unnecessary fanciness for a super-reasonable price. Result was fantastic - better than expected - it looked like new! Thank you Dent Wizard and David for another excellent, reasonably-priced fix! read more

This place is PHENOMENAL! I had three separate leople recommend me here, and with good reason. Someone's car door hit my door on a really windy day and created a sharp, deep dent. I took my car to Carnica after work and they took it in and fixed it right away. Their work is excellent and affordable!! I would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone! read more

A week after we bought our 2004 Toyota, a woman with three kids in her van backed into my car and gauged the back bumper. Took it here and for the price of a ritzy dinner, repainted it smooth and perfect. now that somebody just banged into my 2008, I'll be there again. Also, treat your wheels to something extra while you're talking to these guys. They work magic! read more

Had a couple of dents in my SUV from a shopping cart that went wild in Binnys parking lot one windy day. Went to Carnica met with Connie and John who were so helpful and took total care of me and my car looks amazing! Would recommend them any day of the week. read more

Had my car vandalized while I was out of town. Thought I would need to make an insurance claim and have the whole door repainted. A friend recommended that I come here to see if they might be able to fix it. Not only did they fix it, they even got rid of many other blemishes on my car. All for $75!!! Love this place. read more

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I have not yet written a post on Yelp, but after the service and generosity I have received today, I couldn't help but share my opinion. I have been to Carnica on two separate occasions, and each time came out a happy customer. Today, I took my one month old car in with a small scratch. I expected quality, but what I received was beyond that. David was not only extremely professional and honest, but extremely generous in his work. Since the scratch was not major but rather quite minor, he devoted his work to offer a New Year's gift to me, and did not charge me a penny. I was stunned. I knew that the repair would not cost me much, but not in a million years would I expect such generosity from anyone. I must admit that David showed me that honest, and most importantly, good hearted people still exist. I will refer Carnica to ALL my friends and family, and definitely encourage anyone who needs a great car body repair to visit them. You will be met with an extremely friendly and professional staff, and a very fair price. read more

DO NOT GET YOUR CAR DETAILED HERE! I took in my car for a full interior detail and they quaility was horrible. It looked like a 5 minute job. When I came to pick up my car I found so many spots they missed. Spots on my gauges, center console, stains on my seats not cleaned, dirt on inner panels, pet hair on head rests. Thy charged me for a seat shampoo but they didn't even shampoo, they only sprayed spot cleaner on the seats. I was not happy and to top it off they damaged my leather wrapped steering wheel with a huge 6 inch scratch . I had a better interior cleaning job from a $15 car wash place called Snappy in Edge Water. If you are going to go to this place you are better off cleaning your car yourself and save the money and hassle. This place is nowhere near professional quality. read more

I wish I could give 10 stars!! My co-worker highly recommended Carnica after I recieved absurd/ outrageous estimates from auto body shops,car dealerships, etc. Fabulous craftmanship/ great customer service. While I sat in the waiting room I could over hear customer after customer raving about the results as they picked up their cars. I was hoping I would be happy too & I was!!! Did I mention price came in below estimate!! WOW!!! Thank you for returning my car to it's former glory! I'm telling all my friends... read more

I have a 2002 Acura RSX and recently took my car in to have a dent taken out of the drivers side door and have the drivers side mirror replaced. The quality of work was outstanding and I was very impressed by the customer service and price! I was recommended to go to this shop by a friend who was neighbor with the manager in the past. Ask for Charlie, he is a great person and also the Manager. I highly recommend Carnica if you need any body or interior work done. read more

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Sloppy work and peeling bumpers. They have a few good techs. Cheap. You get what you pay for.

Today I went to this shop. A person on a very comfortable chair asked me if he could help. I asked for an electrical estimate, without standing up, he replied "we don't do After Market! I have a beautiful GMC SIERRA OFF ROAD. I walked out. He was rude. I will never go back. Too bad for them. I take care of my car and was willing to pay. Sincerely not. read more

Although never directly caused by me, I have been here more times that I would like to admit... With several different cars over the years, they are always consistently fantastic! Great service, quality work, competitive price, and a fast turn around!! This is the only place we will take our cars to have body damage repaired, my friends and family now go there as well! Highly recommend!!! read more

These guys take the word "detail" literally. So many shops are selling basic car washing, charging more and calling it a detail job. Not these folks. A toddler had trashed my interior -- thrown Cheetos ground down into the carpet, spilled milk staining the seats, Disney stickers everywhere, just everywhere! It was scary. It was a filthy wreck, accumulated over 24 months. These guys got that clean. AND they got the crevices in the console under the armrest clean, by jiminy! They also do fantastic compounding, getting major scratches out of the side of the SUV, saving me from having to get a paint job. Now my car is as clean as it has ever been, inside and out. Looks new! They were polite, prompt and they stood by the phone estimate, too. I will be back! read more

About 3 months ago a friend referred me to his place for high quality light bodywork and detailing. I brought in an older model Camry that I intended to let me 17 year old drive. It had the usual scratches, and bruises as well as a pretty cracked rear bumper. One of the managers, Jason, personally went over the car with me explaining what could be done and what he recommend . He was not pushy nor did he try to oversell their services. He gave me a quote and said it would be done in three days. Instead of repairing the bumper cover they suggested replacement. Two days later I got a call saying that things went better than expected and the car was finished and detailed. When I went to pick it up, I was blown away. They had done a fabulous job! The car looked great and the price was exactly what he quoted. I was so impressed that I have brought 4 other cars/trucks there since. The cars have varied in age, type and extent of damage (think 3 teenage kids and a wife who parks by sound). They all turned out excellent, were done on time and at or below the quoted price. In particular, my wife's new BMW lower bumper valence had a run in with a drive-thru retaining wall. I was nervous because it is a tough color to match - charcoal metallic. And, the damage included a hole and significant road rash. A new bumper would have easily cost $1000+. They looked at it and said they could repair it without the need of replacement. I trusted them and was not disappointed. You would never know it had been damaged. It was done in two days and at a fraction of the cost of what other shops were quoting. Without hesitation, I recommend this place to everyone. Honest, fair pricing, professional, and on-time. I have read the 2 negative reviews on Yelp. Frankly they sound nothing like the 5 experiences I have had. I have no way to compare their descriptions to what I have consistently experienced. I would say ignore those reviews and try them for yourself. read more

Brought my car to Carnica and I am so pleased I did. If I could give 6 out of 5 stars I would! My 2018 Kia Sportage looks brand new. I had scratches all over and the residual overspray of a bad paint repair. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much. I dealt with David, great guy. Their work exceeded my expectations. read more

I have a black car (Hyundai Genesis). I had the car detailed at Carnica. It looks awesome - could not be happier - removed swirl marks, bird crap stains and small scratches. Would Highly recommend . read more

I took my car with a few scratches from irresponsible people who opened their door so hard, leaving a dent and scratching paint. There was also a blob of bad touch up job I had attempted. Jason, the manager, did an amazing job - it was like magic - the white spots and scratches were gone and then he even buffed the areas - and not a trace of the scratch! The original black shine came back to me car. Jason is very knowledgeable and a through professional and moreover he is a gentleman to core! Unlike other shops who fleece money, Carnica is extremely reasonable. I have already started recommending this place to my friends, and will recommend this to everyone who wants a great job done. read more

I typically don't leave reviews but if I do it's cause I either loved the place or hated the place. I have nothing but AMAZING things to say about David from Carnica! I took my car there for an estimate on some small dings that I had on my door from my neighbor hitting my car with his car door. I met David and he told me what I had heard from other auto body shops about the cost of painting my entire door, which proved to be too costly for me. He noticed that I wasn't interested and gave me a second option that I could afford. I took my car in on a Friday and he had it done within a few hours! From start to finish I had the best possible experience ever! David is such a great guy and honestly did everything he could to fix my car! I will tell everyone I know to go here to fix your car. You will not be disappointed! Thanks so much, David and Carnica! read more

Always a top notch job Jason K will make sure your taken care of and more than happy when you get your car back!

I took my S U V in for a minor repair on the rear hatch, got the vehical back on Thursday 15 June 2017. The work was fine not the best but acceptable for the price I paid. Actually the price could have been a bit lower. Anyway someone there likes to screw around with shifters. When I sat in to drive out I found the shifter knob very loose. Luckely I know how to repair this and did not make a big deal of this, but this should not have happened. I take pride in my cars and like to take care of them, and not have some asshat mess with my stuff. I expect to get things back the way I left them and this was definitely not the case. I guess you get what you pay for. read more

Carnica was recommended by a co-worker, and I am so glad I came here. I had a couple of door dents, and one had a small chip in the paint. They gave me a very reasonable estimate and were honest about what they could accomplish (one dent was quite deep for paintless dent removal). They did a great touch up job, got out the small dent, and worked the deep dent to the best of their ability. Again, they were honest and upfront the entire time, and the deep dent looks much better than before. The customer service was wonderful, my car was done quickly, and the price could not be beat! A very satisfied and happy customer here! read more

Great customer service ! Will give an amazing price for great work. Get your top dollar work here read more

My dad recommended this place to me initially so I thought I'd give it a look. I went there and worked with Dave on replacing and painting my driver side mirror. They did an awesome job. Dave is a really nice guy and willing to give you a good deal than any other shop I talked to. I highly recommend this place for any bumper damage, paint work, and replacing mirrors etc. read more

After a mysterious sideswipe incident left both a bumper and panel dented and badly scraped on our '04 Lexus, I wasn't sure if this was something that should go to a regular body shop. Since everyone from the estimator to the shop manager was extrememely professional, courteous and NOT pushy, I decided to have them do the repair. The final result was outstanding, not to mention the reasonable price. I recommend this place without reservation! read more

I just purchased a 2012 Camry two weeks before we got deep scratches on our lower bumper. The body shop said $500 and Carnica said $200. I went with Carnica not expecting to be perfect but I was proved wrong. Not only did they remove the deep scratches but they match the color to my car perfectly which is what I was also worried about. These guys were nice and professional. I know have a place to take my vehicles whenever there are scratches or marks. read more

If I could give negative stars, I would. I dropped off a new bumper to be painted, came to pick it up when I was told it would be done, and the staff told me "they forgot to paint it." I was obviously not going to trust them to paint it again, so I took it back. As I left the staff were making fun of me and insulting me. Seriously, my worst experience as a customer ever, anywhere. DO NOT GO HERE. They are extremely unprofessional. read more

They did a really nice job on my car, fixing some dents, scratches and scrapes, plus replacing a tail light and back bumper. They were also courteous and honest, made sure everything was done right, and I was happy with the price. Considering going back to fix some dings. read more

VERY pleased with Carnica's service. It was quick, convenient and well done. The touch up was provided in a matter of minutes at the Mercedes dealer. The Carnica representative was very friendly and professional. Great experience! read more

I own a limousine company and have been bringing all 9 of my fleet cars and also my personal cars to Carnica for years. They not only do impeccable work, they are incredibly fast. They know that limo's loose money if not on the road and many times, get them in and out in a day. From the scratched up bumper to the marks from dragging luggage over the bumper to hail damage to scratches to door edge chips-you name it, they will repair it and the repair is undetectable. I insist my cars look perfect when they are transporting passengers and thanks to Carnica, they always do! The customer service I get from Dave is far above average. He is great and always gets the job done when promised. read more

Took my S4 here on a family member's recommendation to get a fender dent & wheels repaired. I was hoping it would be worth the drive out from the city to come here and it certainly was. Not only were they able to repair the difficult dent with PDR, (which was great as I didn't want to do full body work), but they also cleaned up some scratches on my front rims so they look like new now. Overall really happy with the service, fair pricing, and the job that Carnica did. Thanks guys! read more

I have been using these guys for years and I am never disappointed. I hit some road debris on a recent road trip which left a scuff and crack in my front bumper. I took it over to Carnica right away and the results were flawless. Everyone who knows me knows how particular I am about my cars and this is the only place I trust. I also take my car there every Spring to get their squeegee touch-up. It's definitely money well spent. They will actually go around your car at the end of the squeegee service with a tiny brush to make sure all the nicks are touched up. I ended up taking with Dave for quite some time during my last service. Great guy to talk to. He takes pride in his work and makes sure customers leave happy. The other guys in the shop were also very friendly and professional. Hands down 5-STARS!! read more