Luis and his team at Colima provided excellent service and an excellent result with my car! I was nervous traveling to Mexico for car work, but this shop does similar, maybe better work than the best in California. When you meet Luis, you'll get the impression that he's a honest businessman and that proved to be true. Luis was responsive and always had answers to my questions, he always was open and explained why he was doing certain things. He responded whenever I messaged him. The shop did very good work on my car. It looks brand new now. They fixed a piece of siding, some window parts, my door and trunk latches, they painted parts and fix things on my behalf that I was not even expecting them to do. They finished earlier than I expected. They finished with an extremely good paint job with no problems or hiccups. They were cleaning parts of my car and my tires when I arrived. They asked me questions and provided me with exactly the services that I wanted. I am going to recommend Luis and his team to my friends and family and anyone else. Excellent and recommended experience! read more

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At first, there was decent quality, but every time I went back for additional work, the quality went down. The final time it was so noticeable from the beginning the paint color it wasn't blended and you could see the bondo. I had to go somewhere else to get it corrected. read more

The shop owner was very upfront, giving me a fair quote for the work I needed. He gave my 2013 Acura a makeover, and I wasn't expecting such a nice, glossy finish. I'm glad I stopped by his shop he truly went above and beyond. He even dropped me off at my hotel and picked me up the next day when my car was ready. As a solo traveler and a woman I took a chance and was very pleased with his professionalism and service. read more

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If you are thinking to have your car painted here, Read this review first The crux of my issue with them: Dishonesty and complete lack of accountability. I brought my Honda Fit here for a full repaint. I was really excited because of all the other reviews. Luis (the owner) and I had spoken for a few weeks via chat and phone calls over Whatsapp. He genuinely seemed like a good guy who does quality work. We agreed on a price and i drove from LA to Tijuana to drop the car off. No issues on drop off Returning 2 weeks later for pickup. I noticed a few things - Pillar trim around the door was loosely connected and clearcoat on the bumper was dried into a clump. They sanded the clumped up clearcoat and buffed it on the spot, kind of shocking to see but seemed to be ok. The trim they just kind of readjusted it and it fit more snug into place -- I didnt think anything of it until it flew off on the drive home to LA! Thats when i really inspected what was happening with the trim around the whole car. Colima had actually broken most of the pieces of trim on the door and glued them back on, NO they didnt tell me. In fact, Luis only came out with this once we spoke on the phone and i told him all the cars door trim was loose and covered with glue. He blamed his workers for breaking the plastic trim and his solution was to use glue to try and permanently glue these pieces to the steel frame. To be clear, Luis had ZERO intention of telling me anything. It was only after I called him that he told me anything. He then offered to buy me new pieces of trim and mail them to me. I thought OK, this is a workable solution. The only issue is - He Never Sent Them. Over the course of 4 months, I texted and called him 5 times and he told me over and over - Sorry its been a busy week, Ill send later this week. Guess what? Never came, no call no text, nothing. Every time I'd follow up, he'd tell me " This Week I Promise" These are pieces that cost $300 in the US (and thats from EBay) probably much higher from the dealer. On my final attempt with Luis, I offered to pay the shipping or send him a label (That would still be worth it to me) but not even that worked. He still blew me off So does he do quality work (apart from breaking things on your car and then hiding it) ? The answer is only time will tell. the paint looks like a new paint job now, but my concern is they are not honest people so who knows what kind of paint they used on my car and it very well may start peeling off in a year.. We agreed on factory quality paint but seeing how he handled this whole situation with the trim, I would NEVER trust them with another car. I would have been a lifelong customer and he screwed me over a few pieces of plastic trim. Its just unfathomable how anyone would run a business like this. Anyway, thats my 2 cents. Bring your car here at your own peril. The price seems great, but its really not if they break your car in the process read more

He did a great job again. I had been there numerous times and still got lost. There's no sign just an open door through a motel. read more

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They responded very quickly via Whatsapp. Did an excellent job and prices were very reasonable.

I took my 2018 Camry to Colima Auto Body Shop based on the rave online reviews. I dropped the car off on Wednesday, paid the down payment and Luis took me back to the border. Then I took the trolly all the way home to El Cajon. The quote was less than a quarter of the estimate of a collision repair shop up here. Two days later Luis called and said the car was ready for pickup. By the way he uses WhatsApp to communicate. I took a taxi from the border to his shop. The work was impeccable and the car was restored to pristine condition. Only one problem. When I looked in my wallet for the money to pay him the money was not there. I probably dropped it as I was paying the taxi driver. I must say that Luis gets extra credit and high marks for not panicking or berating me. He drove me to the border. I took an Uber to the closest bank, withdrew the money, Ubered back to the border and walked across again. Luis picked me up. Then back to the shop, I paid him and I was on my way. The situation was complicated by the fact that I had taken the fob with me so that they were unable to move my car while I was away. My screwups! The shop is located in the back of an apartment building and is accessed through a narrow tunnel in the middle of that building. If you put the address in Google maps, you can see exactly what that building looks like. There is no sign on the street. Following the route on Google maps it is very easy to get there. They don't take credit cards. Luis' English is OK, but not great. He gets a capital P for patience though. Excellent work going above and beyond that necessitated by the collision at a price less than a quarter of the estimate in San Diego. read more

Ok where have you been all my life! These guys fixed my door in 3 days!!! Saved me a lot of money and the car looked great. Crossing was super easy and I thought it would be more difficult and it was not at all!! Luis thank you my friend! read more

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I live in Los Angeles and was a bit concerned about heading to TJ getting work on my truck After damaging my tail gate, but talking to Luis - he's extremely professional and great to work with. Luis quoted me a very reasonable price and a fraction of what I was being charged here in the US (a complete rip off) so i decided to give it a shot. The shop is literally across the border as soon as you cross - not difficult to find - but I did drive past it because the entrance of the shop is hard to spot. Be aware your cell reception will not work when you cross the border so be ready to locate the place with your gos. Just be sure to call Luis before you cross the border and he'll guide you and meet you there. The shop is down an alley way and looks sketchy but it's an ok neighborhood and once I got my bearings I felt a lot mire safe and comfortable. The quality of work they do is absolutely top notch and a lot better than what I'd get stateside - my old beat up tail gate with big debts and bumps was full restored to brand new. And Luis was such a professional and pleasure to work with. I'm so glad I did this with them and will be back for more work soon. read more

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Quiero recomendar este lugar acabo de llevar mi auto Hyundai venue 2023. Tuve un choque y algunos golpes y me lo dejaron cómo nuevo. El personal es muy atento y son buenas personas. Muy buenos precios, además que lo necesitaba en 4 dias y me lo hicieron a tiempo! Gente honesta y trabajadora. Definitivamente 100% recomendado! read more

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Thanks Louis and his employees work on my fender dented & bumper . I drive from San Diego get there around 3 p.m . finished my fender around 9:30 p.m . I appreciate your work and very honest . stay late to finish my car . I afraid to drive back to border , thanks for lead me short cut Sentri lanes . read more

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Luis at Colima Auto Body Shop was awesome! He repaired a minor scratch and dent on my passenger side rear door. Body shops in San Diego quoted $2,500 and when I reached Luis at Colima by phone and then sent him photos through WhatsApp he quoted me $600. He was responsive, nice guy, and did impeccable work. He even finished the work one day early. He only takes cash though. Gracias Luis! read more

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I'm from Los Angeles and after getting an outrageously expensive quote to fix my 2008 Honda CRV's front fender & touch-up scratches from a shop here in South East LA, I decided to look on Yelp. All the reviews for Colima Auto Body in Tijuana are pretty fantastic and well deserved! Luis is the owner of his shop in the Zona Centro of Tijuana. He is incredibly knowledgeable, prompt, and above all trustworthy. I communicated w him via WhatsApp sending him photos and videos of my damaged car. He had me order all the parts I needed and even sent me links to auto body parts vendors as it would make it more efficient & less expensive to buy the parts beforehand & bring w me to Tijuana and that's what I did. I scheduled with him about a month in advance and headed out to cross the border between Tijuana to San Diego, ( border note: I'd recommend taking any auto parts out of their boxes or packages so it doesn't look like you're bringing any purchased material to Mexico as there are now border agents on the Mexican side that randomly check what's inside your vehicle). The GPS on my mobile phone got me right to his shop door. His shop has NO sign outside so when you turn onto his street, which is one-way stay on the LEFT side and go very slow and stop exactly where your GPS tells you to stop. It's a small roll-top garage door with no signage and yes, chickens! He was there right on time. Luis is courteous, polite, and super professional. He did a video log of all the things he was going to fix and sent it to me for my records, along with a photo of the invoice. He was a kind enough to drive me to the bus station right at the border where I caught a bus to Ensenada. The very next day he called and told me the car would be ready later that afternoon, which was pretty amazing! He kindly offered to bring the car from Tijuana to Ensenada! My Honda looked fantastic and I paid him the remaining balance, and of course tipped him for the door-to-door service! My experience with Luis and Colima Auto Body was 10/10 and I would recommend him to anyone from Los Angeles who has auto body repair needs. read more

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After getting several quotes in San Diego to repair a crunched quarter panel, I took the recommendation of one of estimators to consider taking it to Mex. A bit of a scary proposition, eh? Its been years since I used to go on surf trips, and was leery of getting into an accident and spending the rest of my natural life in a TJ jail cell. I sent photos of the damage to Luis, who quickly gave me a quote. I then sent him a couple more areas of the car, and the quote was a bit more, but not too bad. We corresponded on What's App, and he was always responsive pretty much right away. So I take the leap of faith, immediately got lost in the circular routes near the border, even with GPS and Apple maps. I managed to find his place, where the Colima sign is at the back of the courtyard. Go slowly and follow the GPS. He gives me a written estimate and drops me off at the border, car will be ready in a few days. To pick the car up, I trolleyed to cross the border on foot and he picks me up, the car is out front getting the multiple guys with rags treatment. WTF? He transformed this thing into a beauty. Fixed all sort of dings and dents. Somehow polished the headlights to look new. Pretty amazing results overall. I have Global with Sentri pass, so to get back across the border, I followed him to the start of the line, would have been difficult to find without his leading the way. If you have Global, you need to register your car, which I didn't know. The agent let me through, but I was worried that I would have to go back and start over. Luis and his team are solid. The shop and surroundings don't inspire confidence, chickens and dogs and trash in abundance, but if you want your car dents and dings repaired well and not spend too much money and are willing to deal with the hassles of border crossings, investigate Colima. read more

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After scraping and denting the rear door on my Mercedes GLC 350, I contacted Luis/Colima. I got a very fair quote. On the morning of my appointment, I was a little lost. Luis had the presence of mind to direct me to the shop by cell phone. I left the car overnight, and the next day was greeted to a virtually new car. Luis even cleaned up another area of scratches at no charge. Great bodyshop and honest! read more

I came in here after trying to get my car fixed at another Auto body shop here in Tijuana , sadly that guy couldn't do it and so I went straight to Yelp and found this place with all of these nice reviews. Came in here the next morning and made arrangements to fix a nasty ding on my hood, the guy quoted me a fair price and I asked if he could do all the work the same day, he said he could . I received a call later on in the evening and showed up to receive my car from them, ding gone and car polished, the guy was fast, did a good job and charged me a fair price, I would definitely be back, nice guys to top it off. Thanks! Call the guy before you get there as the place is super hard to find. read more

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They returned my car with a broken windshield, siphoned the gas from the tank and the paint doesn't match at all. Luis, the owner, at first offered to return my money, but once I agreed to his offer, he told me that he would only give me the money after he damaged my car and put back all of the nicks and debts that he did fix. If this guy is sane, he is a terrible businessman and completely unprofessional. I can only advise you to stay far away. read more

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This review is overdue! Like everyone on here I'm sure you are skeptical due to this place being in tj but it has went above and beyond my expectations! The place is a little sketchy but it's tj so whatever but Luis was very professional and man of his word. He quoted me 1 price through pictures and never changed when I arrived. He met me there and even offered to take me back to the line (I was going to eat tacos so I respectfully declined). He quoted me a week for the damages but I told him I was in a rush to get things done and with a head up with time he made sure to meet my time frame in 3 days! Everything was amazing and would totally recommend or even go back my self. I paid 1/3 of the price and back in SD was crazy quotes. Go here and talk to Luis! He'll take care of you & your car. read more

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We found this body shop that literally went above and beyond in service. My daughter and I live in California and do not speak Spanish however the owner speaks great English. They not only offered a great price for the body damage repairs, but they also offered to fix the undercarriage at no charge. These guys repaired our car in one day while we walked around Tijuana looking at all the shops and grabbing a bite to eat. They did quality work and it was well worth the visit. I highly recommend them. They are close to the border and within walking distance from all the stores. In fact, we will be bringing our other cars in for dents and additional repairs since we trust them. Very affordable, friendly, and welcoming. read more

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Incredible job for the money. Body work for 3 different auto collisions, removed a $5k 3M wrap that only lasted 2 years, and a full paint job including: body, trim, grille, and roof rails. Paint used was fords lithium gray and satin black. Highly recommended. read more

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Took my F 350 in for some deep dents and scratches. Got it back early. Looks new. Luis and his crew did a great job. Luis picked me up at the border then volunteered to guide me back. Great price customer service and professional results. highly recommended. read more

If you're ok taking your vehicle across the border to have body and paint work done, then Colima's your spot. Get in touch with Luis. Very good human being that is honest and does excellent work. I've had two of my vehicles touched up by he and his crew. read more

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If you're thinking about getting some work done across the border, would definitely recommend coming here. Luis ensures a fair price and does an excellent job with your car. I had several scratches and bumper rashes on my 2020 Honda Accord from not being careful while parking. Luis and his team managed to repaint and polish all those scratches and left my car good as new. They also managed to get everything done within a day which I found to be amazing due to several estimates I got in the States. read more

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I wasn't sure if it it would be worth it to take my truck from LA to T.J. to get the body work/paint job done, but I'm glad I did! I had body damage all over, they fixed all of it. They repainted the entire truck, and the paint looks flawless. They sent me progress pictures, and I could tell they weren't cutting any corners, as they were removing all of the trims and stripping everything down instead of just quickly masking things off. I also requested for them to paint the chassis. I wasn't concerned with any overspray there as I will be putting a flatbed on and it won't be visible. However they even masked off all of the fuel lines, wiring, shocks ect. to paint the chassis and it looks like new. Absolutely above and beyond. I think I would have paid 5x for this quality of work to have been done in LA. Highly recommend! read more

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Took my Toyota Sequoia to get some front damage fixed.A week later the 2002 truck looked close to being brand new.I got lucky all went very well. I'd defintely come back for another vehicle or recommend Colima,Luis was great to deal with and his staff is very hard working. read more

Apple Maps took me straight to the shop. I was greeted right away and after my bumper repairs were started shortly after. Great service, great work, and a good price = I was more than happy. definitely recommend read more

Everything worked great. Luis fixed a number of issues with my Avalons paint job at a reasonable price.

I damaged my car a few years ago. It was my fault but did not involve other drivers. So I never used my insurance. I wanted to know how much my car would cost to get it like it just came off the show room floor. I got an estimate from a reputable auto body shop in Long Beach Ca. The estimate was 12,600. Then I called Colima and sent them photos. Luis gave me an estimate of 2800. I figured this was a preliminary estimate since he did not see it in person. I drove down and sure enough, he revised the estimate... ...to 3100. The car turned out great! I saved 9 grand even with the extra Mexican auto insurance. Now he only deals in cash and wants 1/2 up front. To me the hassel was worth it. Saving over 70% read more

I showed up an hour after I started corresponding with the owner on WhatsApp. He said to call before 5 min before I get there so he can flag me into the driveway safely. The owner and his associat explained the process and price. I told them I had little time and they did what they could. They worked fast, was honest, the location is a block away from tourist stuff/ shopping. And is easy to navigate from the boarder. I screenshotes the directions off the phone/ ( just in case my phone wasn't working ). I highly recommend this place to my co workers and friends. read more

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I have a 1993 Toyota Pick up that I bought NEW for a song and after researching the options in TJ contacted Luis to do the renovation. I sent him photos and he gave me two options and I selected his best quality work. HE AND HIS CREW DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. The paint job had I believe 5 coats and he stripped it down to the metal. I took him new parts for the front bumper and grill as well as the rear bumper. They also did some upholstery work as well as a new clutch. His shop is very close to the border and easily accessible. The day I went to pick the truck up there was a leak from an old water fitting and he spent an extra hour getting it fixed. I may take my 2006 Mazda there for paint in the future Don't be alarmed by the funky shop LOCATION ITS ALL GOOD, Luis is a good human being and takes PRIDE IN HIS WORK I HIGHLY RECOMMEND. He selects his crew with care... I had zero problems coming across the border. ( muy importante) GRACIAS LUIS read more

This was an amazing experience.... I dented the back of my Porsche Cayenne seriously..... huge dent down to the aluminum... big job in LA.... so I decided to call Luis at Colima as adviced, via WhatsApp, he asked me to send photos, that was on a Friday, he knew what I needed and we got there Monday morning.... He was super helpful getting us to a rental car, promised to be done the next day midday and off we went, leaving my car with LUIS... I was nervous of course but he seemed super trustworthy.... And it sure paid off... he did an amazing job, took out additional scratches and polished my car, which looks like new now (... till next time...)and all this for a very fair,pice, a quarter what I would have paid in LA... I would always go back there,it was a fabulous experience... especially as a female... they see you coming.. read more

Easy to communicate with. The mechanic speaks proficient English. Very close and convenient location next to the boarder. Job well done for a good price. read more

The sign oit side didn't say Colima it said hojalateria so I wasn't sure if I was in the right place but I took a chance and went anyway because I was tired of running around Tijuana looking for estimates. This was best the decision I ever made for my car. I originally just went in because some hot and run idiot knocked my bumper but the price was so good I ended up getting my whole car done. My car had a million dents bumps and bruises everywhere. He got them all out , redid my rims, buffed my headlight, got someone to do my upholstery.. EVERYTHING literally when I went to pick it up he had organized my disgusting trunk and even washed my engine. I will never go anywhere else. read more

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Like many people I was skeptical of any work being done over in TJ, however I'm more than happy that I took my Silverado to Colima Auto Body Shop. Luis (business owner) left my truck looking great. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because they he took a little longer then expected and my interior was a little dirty from over spray and stuff. But besides those 2 things everything is great. read more

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Look no further this is the place to go. I was nervous about having work across the border but after reading the reviews I decided to give Luis a call. The entire process was very easy and the work was much better than I anticipated especially given the costs. They also finished my 4Runner in days all the shops in SD wanted weeks to do it. All my friends were amazed at how nice it looked. If you want quality work at incredible price this is the place to go. read more

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Wow - *Thank You*, Luis! Please thank Abranam and everyone there for me! You did MUCH more work on my car than i thought! Was it Abranam that did everything? If so, he did A LOT! You'd never guess that just a few days before it'd been mangled on the left side and scraped up. I picked it up today and the body is perfect - and painted beautifully. That must have been so much work. And they did much more besides. 'Way over-delivered. Friendly, professional, helpful, respectful and kind. I strongly recommend this auto body shop to everyone. *Thank You* for taking such good care of my car, Colima Auto Body! read more

Beautiful work, inexpensive, courteous & FAST! My 2004 Oldsmobile Alero was still a pretty decent-looking car. It's the last model Oldsmobile ever made (1897-2004), with this one rolling off the line in December 2003. However, she needed a little TLC. Had the usual GM trouble spots (the non-metal parts), with peeling & scrapes on the bumpers, a faded rear spoiler and general dullness over the whole car due to 15+ years of weathering. Luis quoted me $270 for painting both bumpers and spoiler, & polish of the whole car PLUS clear-coating the entire car. Less than 72 hours later, BOOM! Dropped it off after work on Wednesday, picked it up Saturday afternoon. She looks like a million bucks, and it only cost me $270. :) A full paint will cost you considerably more, I'm sure, but I'm also sure it will be less than U.S. prices and you'll be VERY happy with the result. Country code 52+ 1+ (664)174-0672. Or find/communicate with them via Facebook. Very responsive. Beep-beep, Beep-beep YEAH! read more

Colima Auto Body Shop - My 2004 Oldsmobile Alero after ONLY bumper/spoiler paint, polish & clear coat. Looks brand new. :) Call Luis. - Body Shops Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

My son wanted to get his BMW 325CI painted. We looked up auto-body shops in Tijuana. We noticed Colima had great reviews. We took the car to Luis to get a quote. I noticed the cars he was working on had quality work done on them. We proceeded with the job. We were not disappointed. Luis does great work. The paint job turned out like a factory job. There is absolutely no orange peel, no over-spray on other parts of the vehicle and the clear coat and paint have a deep quality finish. When we picked up the vehicle we noticed the fender was a little loose. Luis immediately took care of it and went through the car to assure everything was in order. Over the years I've had not the best experiences with paint jobs in Mexico BUT that was not the case here. Luis does top quality work. I was very impressed. I have a Nissan Hardbody I am going to take to Luis. The best quality of Luis is his honesty. He is a man of his word and keeps his promises. FEEL CONFIDENT YOU WILL NOT GET RIPPED OFF. Special read more

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Bought car with side damage for my son, original guy to do the work burned me so I looked south of the border for price, quality and service complete and found it at Colimas Autobody Shop. Luis was the man to make it happen. My son is about to graduate and extremely happy with the outcome!! read more

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Great work. Would definitely recommend. I was skeptical due to some of the other reviews but I am very satisfied with their work.