Panel Craft has been my go-to body shop since the 1990s. Dave Habu, the owner, and his crew do excellent work and are great to work with. They are honest as the day is long, something that you don't often find in the car repair business, and will make sure that your car is repaired properly (they will be on your side when it comes to dealing with your insurance company). I give them my highest recommendation. read more

I wouldn't recommend anyone to take their car to this establishment. Took my car for a broken headlight and small dent in bumper. The fixed those but in the process, stated they changed a bunch of items on my car without my permission. Charged my insurance for oem parts when in reality they bought used parts and replaced those with that (have receipts to prove this). When I caught on to the scam, the own Ryan cursed me out, they tried to blow my engine by sabotaging my water pump and oil pump, thinking I would continue service with them. Causing me to spend way more money then necessary. Luckily I had a great mechanic to pick up the pieces. I would advise no one to use this company, I wouldn't use this body shop again even if they were the last one on earth. read more

I absolutely love Panel Craft! and I'm not just saying that to merely say it. I've visited them at least three times now, Once to have the side of my BMW repaired, The second to have a new headlight installed and the Third was to have a piece of my bumper that fell off installed and replaced. Each time I've had them work on my car they do an excellent job, I often find my car in better condition than I left it in. They are truly a pleasure to do business with. Now that I've been to Panel Craft, I refuse to go anywhere else if I need work done on my car. I recommended them to both of my grandparents (both of their cars need/needed a lot of work done) and each of their cars have came back looking incredible. The cars still have things that need to be fixed, However for everything Panel Craft has done, they've done an excellent job. Real MVP's . Bottom Line: They're awesome and I'd recommend everyone to go to Panel Craft if they need something done :) read more

This place is truly amazing! I got three estimates for damage to my car. They were all over $3,000. Panel Craft fixed my car for $650. I don't know how they did it! Fixed a huge dent in the back bumper and several small dents on the car itself Plus Painted all places where the paint was chipped off (you can't see the touch ups!) Plus Burnished my front headlights Plus Hard wax and tire job I kid you not, my car was a mess and now it looks NEW I am not a youngster but I'm still jumping up and down! Thank you so much Panel Craft! read more

Great experience. They are clear, kind, offer excellent service, And offer a variety of options. They're absolutely on the customers side. Additionally it's a family run business, which gives you the warm and fuzzies. Absolutely a customer for life. Thank you Team panel craft! read more

Thanks David and Jordan for your excellent and professional work on my banged up Subaru Outback. I'll recommend you to friends and family but hopefully won't have need for any more repairs. You guys are great. Keep up the good work. read more

I came here for a headlight restoration job. They were able to provide a very reasonable quote, got me in right away, and did a great job.

Amazing! After getting rear ended pretty hard my insurance was very pushy for me to get repairs done with one of their shops but I got recommended to panel craft. After reading reviews I had my car towed to panel craft instead. Turns out my insurance wanted me to use one of there shops because they get a discounted rate and pay less with one of there shops. Which led me also to think that the repairs wouldn't be as complete and precise. Also, the shop my insurance wanted me to use didn't even quote my vehicle for all repairs necessary. Anyway, Brianna and her family were amazing. She followed up with me and kept me in the loop almost every day- I felt like she was easier to work with than my own insurance. They detailed my car as well and I literally felt the love and care they have for their job. It's a family owned business so that's also a plus to support a local business who works hard and does amazing work. They went above and beyond to ensure my vehicle was safe to drive and worked closely with my insurance which was so helpful to me after getting a concussion from the car accident they helped me feel less overwhelmed. In the future, they will be the only shop I recommend to anyone and the only shop I'll use. Thank you so much! read more

Dave isn't a big city shyster, he's just an honest guy who grew up in an honest town at an honest time. Talk to him and you get the feeling that he's always been that way and doesn't appear that he has any need or desire to change. I talk to Dave like he's a good friend and you will too. His kids are a reflection of his kind nature. When my repairs were finished, his Son practically detailed the equally wrecked interior of my ride. I've got no interest in this business. And I'd be embarrassed if Dave recognized who wrote this review. But I am compelled by my gratitude read more

Panel Craft was referred to me by a mechanic in Berkeley. I took my car there and was told after Dave inspected it that "you car is going to look better than when it came off the showroom floor." Well, someone who tell me that must be really good and that's what I expected. I picked up the car after about 1 week and found a handful of items that were not right: the trunk was not re-aligned correctly when re-installed, there were visible clamp marks on the trunk lid, there was over spray in the door jam, the rear bumper was not perfectly aligned, the rear bumper was scratched/scuffed because during re-install it ribbed against the tail light, the area around the tail light section still lets water into the headlight when it rains. When I did point out these items to Dave my first time back he was apologetic and said he was out of town on vacation and that his crew should have done a better job. As a business owner you should be able to trust your crew whether you are there or not. While everything was addressed I still have an unaligned rear bumper and a taillight that gets water in when it rains. To make up for the inconvenience he did at the time take care of an area of the car that had been slightly dented and scratched. However, now after a few years part of the area that got repainted is starting to oxidize which means that the car will eventually need a respray. Every week when I wash the car and look at those flaws I am reminded about the quality of the work performed by Panel Craft. I might be the only customer who has ever had a not perfect job ... Would I go back there? Not really because there are other option available ... read more

Still awesome. Not even two weeks after writing the first review, I got sideswiped by a hungover crack ho with no insurance and no license near the Fruitvale exit off 880. Damn, all I wanted was a carnitas taco.... anyway, good old Oakland, it's never boring right? After much ado we did get our tacos, but the car needed a trip to Panel Craft. Once again, a fabulous job. The damage repaired and a few other minor chips/dents fixed too, all for the same price. If I have to keep wrecking cars then I thank the stars that Dave and Panel Craft are around to pick up the pieces. :) read more

I needed to have my front and rear bumpers, hood, and front side panel replaced. David provided me with an amazing deal. My car looks like new. Definitely the place to go for quality work. read more

Dave, the owner, not only runs a great shop but he's also a great guy. I love my car, so much sometimes it bothers my wife. When the car needed some work due to an accident, we took the car to him. The car came back looking great. I am very pleased with the interaction I had with Dave and his shop. Should we need any other body work, we'll be going back. Until then we'll recommend it to everyone else. read more

We have taken several cars to Dave to repair. He completely renovated our 1964 Porsche - it looks completely fabulous. Last week I took my car over for a bumper fix. His quote was significantly lower than other companies. When I picked up my car (it looked brand new of course) it turns out that the repairs were considerably more expensive than quoted, but Dave didn't charge me a penny extra. I am taking my daughter's car over there next week, to take care of assorted dings and scratches, and I know I am in good hands, will get great work, and at a reasonable price. Thanks Dave. read more

Was at pho ao sen restaurant and i came out to find someone had bumped into my bmw e92 m3. Only a minor paint scratch and i brought my car here to be touched up and dave did an amazing job. Looks newer than new. Was referred here by the guys at berkeley auto service. I would definitely return. read more

I can't say enough good things about Panel Craft. I've had them work on three of my last three cars, unfortunately. And I've been more than happy with the excellent service. Although I hope none of my friends ever need a body shop, I'm more than happy to recommend Panel Craft. read more

My car had a lot of damage on the passenger side and the door needed replacement. I took my car to Panel Craft (recommended to me by John from Orange Garage) and they completed the work within 2 days. Dave, the owner, and Gus both did an amazing job - my car looked better than ever and it seriously sparkled when I picked it up. read more

A Jeep wrangler took out my front bumper and a good friend of mine referred me to Dave. I've never dealt with car repair/insurance, and Dave was extremely helpful and friendly. He took care of the entire process and did an awesome job w/ my car. Definitely sending my friends here. read more

I recently had an accident with my BMW 330 and was recommended to Dave Habu and Panel Craft by a close friend. I am fortunate that he introduced me to Dave. They dealt with my insurance company, got the right parts for the car repairs and kept me appraised of the status regularly. The car looked better than ever when I picked it up. I would recommend this shop to anyone without hesitation. read more

I've gone here 3 times to have my cars detailed, once for fun, once before I sold a car and once when my kid's friend vomited in the back seat. They're not the cheapest but they do decent work and if you're not happy you can bring it back and they'll try to address your concerns at no extra charge. read more

Dave Habu and his team at Panel Craft comes through again. As always, he is an artist and went the extra mile to make my repair perfect. This time it was complicated but Dave took the effort to find the rare parts that I needed and my car came back better than it was before the repair. If you are in the Bay Area and need auto body repair Dave it THE MAN. read more

Work with thoughtful care and pride. Panel Craft is the real deal, no nonsense car care with integrity! Special thanks to Andrew for a job well done. read more

The absolute best! I had a horrible day after I hit my car and my bumper caved in so my trunk wouldn't close. I checked four different body shops and they all gave me ludicrously high estimates and convoluted explanations of what needed to be done. I got a referral to panel craft just when I was about to give up. Andrew was straightforward about what needed to be done and gave me a super reasonable estimate. I also was able to pick the car up within a couple of hours. (Added bonus was that he was super nice :)) read more

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Dave is a smart, straight-shooter and I joke that I only call him only when there is bad news (i.e. my car got dinged in some incident). On those unhappy occasions, Dave has been fair, tells me what is realistic, and in cases where the other party didn't have insurance (boo!) offered fair compromise repair solution on what can be done when I pay in cash. It is also a testament to his character that most of his employees have been with him for over a decade - a rarity in an industry notorious for high turnover. Absolutely the best shop in the Bay Area. read more

Dave at Panel Craft is great! I would refer him to anyone that is in need of bodywork!

Took my car here to get the headlamps buffed out. they were very hazy from UV exposure. Pros: They did a respectable job buffing out the headlamps Cons: --They told me that buffing was so expensive because it was "all labor" and it would be an hour to an hour and half of labor. When they called me in 30 mins and said it was done, I asked for less than the quote since it was supposedly "all labor" cost was told "no". hmm. it's all labor, but not really? --They broke the headlamp mounts and didn't bother to tell me. I found out when I opened the hood to correct the misaligned headlamps. won't be back and wont' recommend them to anyone. read more

This place is pretty busy and I just wish they were open later in the day, but once I got some time off from work to make my appointment, I was so pleased! They were fast, reasonably-priced and I couldn't tell (or even feel) the scratches in my car after they buffed, sanded and rebuffed it out. The paint was totally intact and the car was spotless again. I highly recommend them! read more

The team at Panel Craft did a spectacular job repairing our VW Jetta station wagon recently. Their attention to detail was excellent and they made a huge effort to be fair on the price they quoted us. We could not be more satisfied with their work and we definitely recommend them. read more

I had an amazing experience at Panel Craft, thanks to Andrew. He provided me with customer service that I have not experienced ANYWHERE in my 55 years on this earth. My car came back looking brand new and their prices were spot on. These are honest, good people. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them! read more

Kudos and more kudos to Panelcraft! I brought them my Saab Viggen which had bad damage to the right door and quarter panel. I could not believe my own eyes when I picked it up yesterday. A magical transformation had occurred on their watch. In fact the car has never looked so good! I worked with Dave who has been doing this for more than 30 or so years. He is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. My damage was not covered by insurance but he made it a reasonable price out of pocket for me. I cannot recommend them more highly read more

Excellent quality and fast turnaround time on three separate repairs we have had done over the last couple of years. I was really happy with the excellent customer service provided by David and Andrew. It's a local family business run by great people who do top quality work. read more

Last year my mechanic took my car to Panel Craft to have two door moldings reglued. Only one of the two moldings was worked on, and a year later it's half unglued, hanging off worse than the one they didn't touch. I know there's some labor involved in stripping the old glue, but I was charged $100 to clean and reglue one molding, less than 3 feet long. I will say it did look good for the few months it stuck, but there is no way I'm going back for that level of work at that price. Bought myself some auto double stick tape, some cleaner, and will do the job myself. In fairness, I can't say for sure if they overlooked the second molding or the mechanic didn't mention it. read more

Great work, Dave is a cool guy to work with.

Need bodywork? Ask for David. Great work, quick turnaround, reasonably priced. Upfront guy. after giving me the estimate he walked me around the car pointing out what might be "surprises" they'd possibly have to fix and then went over parts pricing for those surprises. On picking up my car he informed me that they did have to replace one or two more things and he still only charged the estimated amount. happy girl, me. read more

I've had plenty of work done at Panel Craft. Dave has been very thorough ,upfront, fast, and fair with costs and process! I've had many misc. parts painted and installed and paint has always been a spot on perfect match. I also recently had my headlights restored as they were starting to get hazy. Now it is crystal clear. I've continued my patronage because of the consistency of quality. Thanks you Dave! read more

Just got my car back and they did an excellent job. Color match is perfect, they finished my car in a resonable time. I am happy.

I have used this shop twice. Once to repair various dents on a 2007 black lexus...the work was terrific and the price was good. then i had a wantonly broken window. After failing to find a replacement looking all over for one from second hand shops...we went to original equiptment. Dave had it done in the time promised --primo work and replace a missing medallion...he had one in the shop at no extra cost. The charge was terrifically reasonable. herb s. read more

My 2001 BMW X5 was rear-ended by another driver. The responsible insurance company told me they were going to "total" my car. It didn't look that bad to me. My regular mechanic agreed, and told me to take it to Panel Craft."They know how to deal with insurance companies and the general public doesn't". So there was one blessing right there. Panel Craft was very easy to deal with and I left with a slightly better car than I had before the accident. The whole insurance/repair shop/ poor ignorant customer relationship, is fraught with the possibility that someone is going to get screwed. It turned out that the job was fairly simple for them, but they didn't take advantage of me, which they could have easily done. What do I know about what it actually cost them vs. what the insurance company paid them? I got my car fixed and a good sized refund check for what it didn't cost them to fix my car. I'm sure they made money, but if you can find another shop to be that fair to you, pass this one up, but I'm not going to. read more

I have been an occasional customer of Panel Craft for over 20 years. They always treated both myself and my automobiles well. The paint work is super, and the body work made it look as though my vehicle had never been damaged. I give Dave Habu and Panel Craft 5 stars. read more

2014 began the year of the car saga. My car was hit and run and I brought it to Panel Craft. They housed it for me for a couple days for free before I even decided what I was going to do with the car. Andrew and Dave were always easy to get in touch with. They were professional, honest, and kind. They fixed my car and in general made me feel great about a pretty crappy situation. If I never need body work on my new car or know anyone that needs work I'll absolutely send them here. read more