I put a feeler out on Yelp looking for a shop that could tackle an immobilizer issue on my Toyota Corolla and HNC Bodyworks was the first to respond- and the only one who replied that they could service it. John called me right away, asked the right questions and quickly zeroed in on what was likely going on. You can tell immediately when someone knows their craft and he absolutely does. When I brought the car in, he hooked it up to diagnostics and confirmed the issue with precision. No guesswork, no runaround- just clear answers and a solid plan. He walked me through exactly what needed to be done, quoted me upfront and got straight to work. Within just a few hours, my car was fully repaired and running like it should. What really sets John apart is how he goes the extra mile. He didn't just fix the problem- he helped me understand why the anti-theft light had been stuck on and made sure I left with total clarity. Communication was top-tier too. Calls and texts were answered promptly, which is rarity these days. As someone who isn't a car expert, I appreciated how he broke everything down in a way that made sense. No pressure, no confusion-just honest, straightforward service. His pricing is fair, transparent and backed by a clear work order before anything begins, so there are zero surprises. Bottom line: if you want fast, reliable, no-nonsense service from someone who actually knows what they're doing, HNC Bodyworks is it. John has earned my trust and this is officially my go-to shop moving forward! read more

I needed a bumper replacement. Worked with me well and was on the look out for good pricing for the parts we need on my bumper replacement without taking shortcuts on the repairs. Gave me proper updates throughout the process. He also cleaned my headlamps for free! Would recommend this place to anyone. read more

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Amazing service, and responsive. Very satisfied with the service. I came in for a rear bumper + reverse camera install and he did it perfectly. read more

John was amazing throughout the entire process of my car repair. Communicated as needed, and updated me as things progressed. It's hard to find genuine mechanics that you can trust, but are also good human beings. My car looks better than before the accident. He's gained a customer for life! Thank you again for everything, John! read more

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Holy crap. John and his team here are some of the hardest working, dedicated, and respectful people I have ever felt with in this industry. He really cares about your well being and doing the best job they can to make you a satisfied as you can be. If you need any kind of insurance or just professional body work on your car.... HE'S THE GUY. I am absolutely blown away by the quality job he did for my car after my accident and his customer service. JOHN IF YOU AND YOUR TEAM IS READING THIS I CANNOT THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH. read more

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I asked John to help me out with a suspension install that was beyond my abilities. He was super transparent on what needed to be done, his hour estimates were clear, no BS. However, he went above and beyond that. He took the time to understand what my goals were for the car, provided insight on what was a good idea, and what wasn't to reach those goals. Thanks, John! read more

Highly recommend HNC bodywork's. They do amazing work here and you can't beat the prices. Service was 10 out of 10!!

I recently got rear-ended about two weeks ago and came to John to get it fixed. He was quick with his reply to my quote request! I've been here before years ago and he is still just as funny, reasonable and honest! Got my bumper polished and fixed & was in and out in less than 30 minutes. I had a good experience again and am very happy with the service. :) read more

Super quick service and amazing results! Got my bumper fixed at HNC Bodyshop and it looks brand new--like nothing ever happened. Paint job matched exactly like the original! Highly recommend and coming back if another service is needed. read more

I've brought in my car twice on two separate occasions and John always delivers top quality service at a great deal. Dents and damaged bumpers, John walked me through the whole process and informs me what my options are. Then we agree on the plan and he orders the parts in front of me. Thank goodness for his honesty and transparency along with his friendly nature. He's also very timely with his repairs & sends updated pics throughout. I highly recommend John and HNC bodyworks. He'll earn your business! read more

This is where you can find the best service you can think of. I came here twice and could not be happier. They offer top tier quality service, Mr. John helped walking me through the process and reasonable pricing. Came in to fix the paint at my side panels, paint match and line up my new front bumper (before and after below), got my cold air intakes installed, and lowered. Super fast service and I could not be more blessed that I meet these amazing people. Thanks a lot chu and all other chu. read more

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I came by to have a second opinion on some work that needed to be done on my car and John went above and beyond in helping me out and recommending what I should do to get everything sorted out. I am beyond grateful for the work he and his team did and I will definitely be coming back again for future work I might need on my vehicles. Thank you John! read more

Needed to fix a dent on my Tesla Bumper. The owner is very friendly and honest. He gave me recommendations and pointed out things they could also fix while my car was there. I felt informed and did not feel pressured to having all the recommendations completed. They worked very quickly and kept me updated along the way. read more

I contacted HNC Bodyworks to get my after-market rear diffuser dual-painted white/gloss black. From the start John was professional, knowledgeable, and responded quickly. John, David, and their team did an INSANE job painting it. It's indistinguishable from factory stock paint, and apparently I have one of the harder colors out there to match from other paint professionals I talked to (Lexus' trademark pearl white). Before taking any payment or commitment, John made sure the part fit properly which said a lot about his honesty and care. Come here for any and all of your car work and a fun chat about cars - the best legal drug in the country. John and his team will take care of you like family and your car like his own baby. read more

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When I bought my baby, I noticed a ding on the front bumper, I still wanted her because she had a clean accident record and I was going to add a splitter so it needed to be fixed. Fired up yelp and did the whole ask multiple businesses in body work for quotes. John was one of the first to respond and kept good communication from beginning to end so I already knew I'd come back if needed. He told me it would be done in three days but he got it done within two days and always sent pictures of the progress. The outcome is flawless and can't tell anything ever happened. The application of the splitter, also perfect and he did the screw in method not the glue method like wtf glue LOL another auto spot told me they would do that method and I was like UM NO! ‍ So far good , priced well and overall a good experience. Thank you John read more

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Repeat customer. Quality work finished in the timeframe promised and at the price quoted. Highly recommend!

Got my Prius 2009 repainted at HNC since the paint was faded, more visible on other parts (i.e. Roof, hood and wing). John is very responsive, professional and knowledgeable. When I requested for a quote, he responded within 24 hours and was able to accommodate me when I needed it. I also got my oxidized headlights done as well as the crack underneath my left number. All the work was done within 4 business days. Very happy with my 09 Prius looking newer! read more

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Found HNC on yelp and google, reviews as you can read are pretty good, most customers like the end result. Browsed through photos of their work, saw some cars of people I know. When I called John requested for photos and list of work needed to be done. Made an appointment so John can see the actual car. He gave me a reasonable quote, I didn't haggle, dropped the car for work the following day, gave my 50% deposit. John said one to two weeks of work. Unfortunately I had a negative experience with HNC, delays upon delay and the work is not that good. First delivery attempt, didn't paint under the hood, painted over PPF and didn't polish most parts. Second delivery attempt I was still unhappy with their work, but took the car home. Brought the car back to address my concerns, even made a list, didn't do most. There's always an excuse why things went the way it did and took forever to get my car back. Sept 23 to Dec 3 and I'm don't plan on doing business with HNC ever again. read more

Took in my '03 Subaru WRX to get the paint restored because it was in pretty bad shape when I first got it. I also got my front lip and side skirts colored matched and installed. Once again, Uncle John never fails to amaze me with the results!! He took good care of my WRX and I can't thank you enough for giving her a makeover that she deserves. Uncle John deserves so much because you can tell that he is a hardworking individual and is passionate about cars when you meet him in person! read more

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The Body shop you've been looking for! These guys don't shy away from harder jobs. They do great work at a great price. The owner is a pleasure to work with. He really loves people and strives to make sure you are happy with the job! 12/10 stars!!! read more

John is honestly the best ever. Someone backed into my car so I had him repair it and it honestly came out better than how it was before the accident. He kept me updated with calls and pictures. He always answered my calls and questions. He fixed my vertex front bumper (which was destroyed) and reinforced it so it is even sturdier than how it was before. David is also amazing, always polite and very knowledgeable about the process of going thru my insurance. I would give them 10 stars if I could. Glad I was able to find a body shop that is reliable and trustworthy. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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After hearing some good things with this place I decide to go here to get some custom job to be done on my car. I ask "John" on his opinion on how we can mount the carbon vent neatly that I have onto my hood. His first response was "why do you need a another vent if you already have a vent on your car" I mean what kind of a response is that? I ask for a body work to be done not his opinion on aesthetics and functionality. To top it off he then proceeded to lecture me on how the "vents work" and told me if "I do understand" what he is saying in a condescending tone like I was some sort of a stupid person. Also, I ask him if he can reinforce my trunk for my GT wing, again he says more things that he shouldn't say like how he started pointing out how the pitch of my Esprit wing is wrong that it was too "close" together as if he knows more than the people working on ESPRIT (maker of my GT wing) and he already assumed that he's not sure that if I want to pay the amount that he's asking to make a custom plate to reinforce my trunk. He didn't say any number just completely assumed that I wouldn't be agreeing to any price that he would quote me. I didn't drive 25 miles on a 45 min traffic all the way to his shop just to get disrespected and be treated like stupid. Ive been on this industry for 10 years. I simply ask for a body work I don't need to be educated on aesthetics nor the functionality of the parts that I want to install on my car. This place left a sour a taste in my mouth. read more

Response rate of 0%. Called around 9am and went to voicemail so I left a detailed message inquiring about aero needing to be painted and installed. Surprised that I didn't hear back by end of day so I tried again the following morning. Got through to someone this time and was told I'd be given a call back in ten minutes or so with a quote. Again, no reply. At this point, I made the decision to not give someone with this kind of work ethic my business. Called another reputable shop and was given a quote right away. Dropping my car off with them first thing in the morning. read more

Overdue review but I'm very impressed by John and team with how fast, efficient and reasonable they were with fixing my vehicle. Will def recommend anyone who is seeking repairs to this shop and I'll def go back for any other services. -Clement read more

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I have never been to any other body shop other than the team at HNC Bodyworks. Speaking with John has been helpful and he always has jokes to tell. Him and his team are hard workers and honestly pretty cool guys to get to know. I've come to these guys to get work on my FRS done and every time I left them, I was beyond satisfied with their work (front bumper, front lip, and side skirts). They do a lot of work on the 86/BRZ platform and if you're thinking about messaging them, all I can say is to just do it. 10/10 would recommend and definitely will be coming here to get more work done. read more

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I highly recommend HNC Bodyworks from aftermarket modifications to body work. John and his team are the BEST in the business. John is always fast to respond to calls / texts / emails, polite, and friendly. The work they do is as good if not better than what OEM factories do. Trust me, HNC will not disappoint. read more

John is hands down the best. I guess the birds in Orange County are bred differently, specifically their excrements are more acidic or something. That said, my hood's paint got damaged and had to be redone. John was responsive and the car was done in 3 days like promised. Definitely recommend HNC Bodyworks to anyone!! read more

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The guys over at HNC Bodyworks did an amazing job. They communicated well with me throughout the process and did everything super quickly. Absolutely worth every penny. read more

I reached out to John over at HNC Bodyworks via Yelp. He was very responsive and was able to schedule me for a Saturday morning appointment. I'm very picky of where I take my Subaru WRX for any type of work. I saw on Yelp that he's done wide body work on other Japanese imports. This gave me peace of mind knowing that I was taking my car to a quality body shop. The install was quick. As the saying goes, cheap work aint good, and good work isn't cheap. The quality of work was worth what I paid. He even has a STI Hatchback that he's done his work on. I will definitely be coming back for any future body work. read more

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I was referred to come speak with John about my car accident. I had a minor rear quarter panel dented it from a hit a run and took it for John to look at it. I'm honestly glad my insurance company allowed me to choose my own shop. John's dedication and craft is a work of art. He is such a great family man who really puts time and effort into helping. He made the whole process very smooth with insurance and very communicative. His team provides exceptional and professional service and gets the job done. Turn around time for my car was short just because it was a smaller accident. I am very happy and pleased with his service. If you come across this business and my review you def came to the right spot. Check out his other work for custom made parts! read more

Amazing work! Johns experience helped me out a lot when I had questions. My car was rear ended and while looking for a replacement bumper I came across a full body kit. In doing so I had to find a body shop capable of working with fiberglass and aftermarket body kits. I found HNC Bodyworks through yelp and it was the best choice I could've made. The estimate was great, well worth it! Unfortunately I brought fiberglass parts which is not easy to work with so I had to be patient but in the end it was all worth it. These guys made installing fiberglass look easy! The guys at HNC Bodyworks really have an eye for perfection and I won't leave you unsatisfied. read more

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My Toyota Prius was repaired and brought back to life by HNC Autobody. I was thrilled with the results and outcome of the repair. John is accommodating and communicates throughout the process. Highly recommend HNC autobody for your vehicle repair and definitely will come back for future repairs if needed. read more

Messaged them to get some carbon fiber restored. I got a quote and I told them I'm fine with the price they gave me. I tried to schedule an appointment and got left on read. Decided to go with another shop. read more

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HNC Body Works is the most amazing establishment I've ever had a car serviced. It was absolutely incredible level of work , attention to detail and expediency . There are maybe two other people in North America who have the same reputation for working with Carbon Fiber. People come from all over the west coast to have him work on their cars . Johnny and the shop, Have an unbelievable reputation with body work of all kinds of vehicles , especially high end , high performance vehicles . If you get deep into car forums you will certainly hear all about this hidden treasure . Not only do they get jobs done fast, perfectly BUT they do with an incredible level of communication and customer service . They also charge way less than competition in smaller markets even. I actually told them they need to pay themselves better. I promise this is the best hidden gem on the west coast . This is the best auto body shop anywhere actually . They fixed the carbon on my lip like magic !! read more

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Waited for nearly 2 months trying to make an appointment with them seeing as how everyone has nothing but great things to say. Unfortunately, they dropped the ball and have yet to come correct. Pushing dates back and never giving me a straight answer. Completely unprofessional, shame on you John. read more

Worse place to bring your car they take forever to complete the car and when they are done they give you a horrible job . This place should close down . It's a horrible body shop read more

When my car was involved in a minor accident, I was looking for a place to fix my car but that meet my standards when it came to craftsmanship and by having John and his crew work on my car was the best decision I made!! The car was fixed in no time!! not only he's great at what he's does but he's also a car enthusiast, and loves working on s2000. John and his crew is real professional! His work speaks for it self. I would highly recommend them read more

What an outstanding customer service. Their performance are pristine, it reflects our consultation on details I point pointed out to be done John's (Owner) advice is valuable, I believe most customer should take in his perspective & digest it before jumping the gun during final decisions being made for the outcome of your vehicle. John has a lot of years under his belt; comprehending the chassis & maintenance of the exterior making him 2nd-to-none. I look forward to bring more jobs to you in the future, John. read more

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I Highly recommend HBC Bodyworks! I had deep dents on the side of my car and John was able to meet with me immediately. It's affordable and my car looks brand new again, thank you again John for your exceptional service! read more

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I had gotten into an accident back in December and internally, my car worked fine but the hood and the bumper were damaged. My car drove perfectly fine and it was pretty much all cosmetic repairs. I put my car in the shop February 15. John quoted me 10 days so the latest of February 26. February 26 comes around and I don't hear back. I contact him March 1 and he says they're waiting for parts. You would think he would at least get back to me on 2/26 to let me know the car isn't ready but he didn't. So on 3/1, I call and he says they're waiting for the hood. A few days go by and he says they finally got the hood and had all the parts-- They just need to paint it so it should be done by 3/10. The morning of 3/10, I get an email saying they haven't gotten the bumper and are waiting for that to come in, BUT the bumper won't come in until 3/30. You can only imagine the frustration.... It went from waiting for a hood to waiting for a bumper AFTER saying they already had all the parts and only needed to paint. Then to let me know THE DAY OF PICKING UP MY CAR that they aren't done with my car because of a part they're waiting on!?!?? How are they gonna tell me the day OF? Shouldn't they tell me the days leading up to it that they're waiting on the bumper and they don't think the bumper is gonna come in time? So now my car is gonna be in the shop for MINIMUM of 1.5 months and nothing is done. My car has been drivable. If they were waiting for parts this whole time, I don't understand why I can't use my car up until then and drop it off once all the parts came. Instead of getting a rental car the entire time. After they told me the parts weren't gonna come in until 3/30, I called other auto body shops cause I wanted to pull my car from HNC. My car had literally been sitting there for a MONTH with nothing done. I contacted a different auto body shop and they checked on the parts I needed and those parts were all ready and available to come in within ONE WEEK. Idk what John was talking about saying it was gonna take 3 weeks for it to come in. It was really annoying so I took my car and brought it elsewhere. John had poor communication whenever I tried to contact him asking questions about my car. He always had some type of excuse-- he'd say he'll call me back and wouldn't for days so I'd have to call him AGAIN to try to get a hold of him. All I wanted to know was when my car was going to be done but he kept over promising. If he can't get started on my car for whatever reason, then don't. I had a terrible experience with him and I would never recommend him to anyone. He also kept telling me my insurance didn't cover for original parts but when I took it to a different shop, they told me otherwise. I wouldn't trust anything John says. Trust me, take your car elsewhere and don't even bother coming here. Literallywasteofmytime read more