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    Cal Auto Restoration And Collision

    4.5 (23 reviews)
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    Services - Cal Auto Restoration And Collision

    Auto body restoration

    Bumper repair

    Collision repair

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    Auto customization

    Dent removal

    Auto exterior customization

    Auto frame straightening

    Auto frame testing

    Paint and scratches

    Vehicle painting

    Auto steering and suspension repair

    Rust damage repair

    Rear-end damage

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    Arnie S.

    Avoid Cal Auto Restoration and Collisions. I had an unfortunate experience with the shop's work and especially the shop manager Maria, who is the ultimate salesperson full of promises that she can't keep. I stopped by to get a quote for a full repaint on a 1984 K5 Blazer it was a weathered original paint truck with no major body work or rust. The front clip (Fenders, hood, & driver door) had been replaced with used original parts due to a collision but had factory paint so there where no worries of hidden damage under the paint. I asked her about orange peel and the finish product she assured me the finish would look good. Her quote was competitive and she promised a 2 week turn around, it seemed pretty quick I asked her if she was sure she assured me two weeks. I went ahead and dissembled the truck myself no glass, no interior, no trim this was not part of the deal nor was I seeking any discount I just wanted to ensure a better result and not have to worry about parts being misplaced. I drop of the truck along with a deposit I also request to have the inside of the topper painted which was not initially discussed for an additional $800 just for the inside I agree and leave the truck. 1 month goes by and no work has been performed I speak to the Owner Marcos since Maria is out for the day, we discussed the project and he notifies me that Maria under quoted the job and that he will have to speak with her. The following day Maria calls and wants to discuss additional unforeseen work she tells me the driver door needs to be aligned and she needs to charge me 5 additional labor hours which I agreed to pay. Another 2 weeks go by and no progress has been made Maria continues to assure me next week followed by next week. I know decide to show up weekly since almost no progress is made after 2 months. After almost 4 month the truck is painted with the exception of the topper which had no prep work done or paint, it had just been removed. I ask Maria to settle my balance for the initial quote which I agreed, the $800 for the interior of the topper, the additional 5 hours for the driver door, and then to my surprise she tries to sneak in an additional 7 hours which has never been disclosed. I press her on it and she starts to throw a fit like a child and talk over me claiming she told me. She continues to talk over me not letting me talk, then tried to say its 7 additional hours for the passenger door alignment even though it's the original door that had never been removed and didn't have a problem, and why would be 7 hours when the driver door was 5 hours. Anytime I tried to get an explanation about the additional 7 hours she would blabber and deflect. We both became aggravated and shouted at each other but only because Maria could not explain the additional hours and was not being truthful about notifying me about an additional 7 hours. I ended up taking my truck and only paying for the initial quote. I did not pay the 5 hours I had agreed to and I was not going to pay the 7 hours she could not explain. The paint finish has runs, excessive orange peel which now I had to pay extra if I wanted fix even though she quoted me a turnkey paint job. The top was not painted inside nor the outside and only refunded me $500 which should have been more if they quoted me $800 to just do the inside and they didn't paint the outside which was part of the initial quote. They lost the hardware for the top, they cut original factory wiring for the dome light, the tailgate was installed with hinges backwards and missing torsion bars and the paint is cracking, the hood paint is flaking off, the doors are misaligned, and they catch on the striker. The headlights did not work turns out they pinched the wiring harness between the front fender and core support. And the paint is full orange peel. Unfortunately, Maria runs the place poorly and belittles the owner Marco, as an owner when you see your manager escalating and screaming back and forth with a customer you should step in and try to figure out a solution but instead you tucked your head in. Makes sense why Maria was making fun of your limp in front of the other employees. I ignored the red flags, dirty bays, shop manager walking around in sandals, parts misplace (I found some of my parts inside other cars)

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    Marshe J.

    I want to thank Marco and his crew at Cal Auto Restoration and Collision for the excellent job restoring my Kia. I can't believe the work they do. My car looks new. They completed the work and I only had to be without my vehicle for two days. They work with integrity. So if you are looking for a company you can trust, look no further. Cal Auto Restoration and Collision. 9137 Rosecrans Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706 #CalAutoRestorationAndCollision #carrestoration #carbodyrepairs

    Ana M.

    A friend recommended I take my 2004 Toyota Tundra to Call Auto to address rust spots that needed attention. I was greeted by Juan when I arrived. Juan was more than happy to explain the whole process in laymans terms. After discussing several options, I decided to have the entire truck painted since I plan on "driving it until the wheels fall off." They had a few cars ahead of mine so Juan suggested I bring my truck at a later date so I didn't incur the extra expense of having to rent a car. I brought it back on the date agreed. The job was done professionally. Juan took the entire truck apart. He found additional rust spots and thankfully, addressed them. He also suggested I buy new emblems, fender flares and clips. I ordered them myself and brought them back when the truck was painted, color sanded and buffed. The truck looks beautiful. I have received many compliments on how well I've kept it in such good shape. They are surprised to know I have just gotten it painted because the color is matched perfect to the original color. The paint looks flawless. I highly recommend Cal Auto for their great service, reasonable prices and their honesty.

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    Cal Auto was very helpful and very efficient. My front bumper had got a large crack and needed to be replaced. As soon as the bumper delivered it only took them a couple of days to prime and paint the new bumper. They made the process so simple that all I had to do was bring my car once the bumper was painted and wait less than a hour for their team to install it. Will be taking my car here whenever I have any body work and painting needs.

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    5 stars all the way! Marco, Maria and their team did an amazing job with my f150 swap. I really appreciate their commitment and extended work hours to finish my project truck. I highly recommend Cal Auto Restoration. Im really happy with the end result, my truck looks amazing and they did it in a blink of an eye. Thank you guys !!!

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    Maria and her team did a really good job and they do really good quality work I love this shop. This is definitely my new go to shop.

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    Maria and her team did a really good job and they do really good quality work I love this shop.

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