We've used Mike three times in the past 5 years including work on my Land Rover, Hyundai, and Toyota. First, he is so pleasant and easy going, and explains things, which I appreciate since it is not my area of expertise. Second, he navigates insurance really well. He is not on our provider list, but we totally trust him, so we use him anyway. We just tell our insurance that he is our choice, and he communicates with insurance about everything after that to get the work covered. Finally, the best part is that he does beautiful work. Our cars literally look brand new when we get them back. Great service and product value. Highly recommend. read more

Based on a recommendation of a friend, I visited Sentry earlier this year to talk about my classic stingray. I was able to chat with several people, including one of the few seasoned fiberglass experts in the area, and was given a general ballpark. Once serious and decided, I returned to hand over the car and get a more tuned quote and timeline. During the next 12 weeks, the car's awful fiberglass body was given much needed TLC. Mike was in constant contact over phone and text message, providing status updates, pictures, and timeline updates. I'm very very pleased with the results and the price. It was not cheap (between $5k and $10k), but other shops were quoting $15k+. The difference might be that the other shops were only wanting to do a perfect, concourse-level job, and I was able to inform Sentry that this was unnecessary for my use case. I highly recommend Sentry to anyone with a car they truly care about, be it classic or modern. You won't pay an exorbitant price and will get very good results. I'm sure you can get better results if you ask and are willing to pay for the extra time. read more

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Sentry Body and Paint is the only place I would take my car or suggest friends and family to take their cars in the Atlanta area. The work that they do is amazing and the owner Mike is an incredibly knowledgeable and honest car body and paint specialist. I brought in my 2022 Soul Red Crystal Miata in after a fender bender involving a fender that needed replacement, and a bumper that needed repair. And of course both pieces required paint. The paint on this car is expensive and mike went out of his way to secure an amount of product that would get the car done, as well as fit into the estimate. There were also complications with the fender that came direct from Mazda, and they dealt with them again with no extra burden to me. I did not pay a penny more than the estimate, and the work is impeccable. I am very happy that I came to Sentry. read more

Can't say much about this paint and body shop. I tried to contact them twice by phone and text and they never replied... that's what I call great customer service! read more

Mike was able to get my car in the shop quickly. I received a reasonably price quote that was cheaper then another estimate I had gotten previously. He did an excellent job on my car and I had it back in no time. If I ever need body work again, he is my guy. read more

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I love this body shop! I drive in from Buckhead because the service is amazing. They do the most amazing job quickly. They also have the coolest cars in their garage it is like going to a vintage car museum. This place is truly the best! They get your car back to you so quickly, the prices are reasonable and they car looks amazing. It is win win for everybody!! You should give them a try you will not regret it!!! read more

Well done sentry, it took a little bit of extra time, but they got the job done in the end without any problems.

After searching and reading many reviews, my husband stumbled on this place to take his Porsche 911. We were both super impressed at the attention to detail, communication, and quality of work Mike provided. His knowledge, expertise and patience are much appreciated. Another happy customer here! read more

Sentry Body & Painting - Before and after. - Body Shops Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

Sentry Body and painting - Mike- the best quality repairs, fair prices and amazing customer service. Both front and back bumpers needed repair and doors were scratched. Mike advised me to repair the bumper instead of replacing it to keep costs down. Car looks brand new. He also was gracious and drove it back to his house so it would be closer for us to pick up. Amazing experience and very easy to work with. read more

I love Sentry!!!!!I would like to recognize Mike aka the car doctor & the owner of the shop. He is honest, down to earth and decent. I came to his shop frustrated about some damage that had occurred to my new car on my most recent beach trip. Someone scratched 3 long panels on my car. They were the thin hairline type. I had a previous quote and was told that I would have to repaint the entire side of my car. Mike and his crew went to work and were able to buff the scratches out without repainting. Hundreds of dollars literally saved In an instant. Now I'm shouting to the roof tops. Give this place a try when u feel all hope is lost. Mike will tell you the truth and save you a fortune in the process. Mike is the man. If he and his staff can't fix it no one can! read more

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This dude is awesome! I had a problem with the sliding door in my van. The dealership quoted me $1,800. He fixed it for $250. Super nice guy too. read more

Please, please, please, support this auto body artist. I got into a collision on a Sunday, checked out Nextdoor, and saw many recommendations for Mike and another non-local shop. Mike was super responsive and communicative throughout the process. His estimates are fair and reasonable. Best part, his work is amazing!!! Granted, I drive a 2005 MDX and my rear passenger door was inoperable (couldn't get in/out, door handle was smashed into the door, and the door was semi-peeled back like the top of a can of tuna). When I got my car back, the new door looked better than the old prior to the accident! This was the best, least stressful, and most pleasant experience I've had under the circumstances. Mike's customer service is amazing, he's the ultimate professional, and his work is phenomenal. I don't write reviews often, if at all. But I couldn't go without expressing gratitude and praise for Mike Cottrell. read more

The reviews made me try them. The service will keep me coming back. Friendly, reasonably priced and they do what they say. My Toyota RAV4 had a scrape on the passenger door and they had my car back on the third day as promised. No surprises. read more

Mike is the BEST in the business. The work these guys do is amazing. Their pricing is amazing too! I would recommend them to anyone! They made my 2003 Mercedes E500 look like new! Scott read more

Mike was awesome, he was prompt with keeping me up to date and got all the repairs and body work done in less than a week!!!! Im so happy with the service I will definitely be referring Sentry to my friends! read more

Sentry Body & Painting - She looks like new! - Body Shops Near Me - Lilburn, Georgia

Mike and his team at Sentry are the best. I can't recommend their services highly enough. Mike looked at the damage and came up with the solution that was best for me rather than just immediately go for expensive replacement parts. He offered several options and we agreed on how to proceed. If you need a body shop, try Sentry - You won't be disappointed! read more

Unfortunately I've had my car here a few times, and every time they do a great job on the repairs. Mike and his dad Ken who owns a shop are very nice and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this body shop. read more

I have used Sentry twice, once for my daughters car after an accident, and just recently my car after I was rear-ended and pushed into the SUV in front of me. I love my car and Sentry made her as good as new in a timely manner. They were just the nicest people and I would not hesitate to use them again and cannot recommend them highly enough. Great work and great service! read more

Wife somehow hit a concrete pole at a car wash with her Lexus SUV. Took it to Sentry and they repaired the damage to driver's door, fender and running board. Super friendly staff. Only took 3 days to complete the work and results are great. Wife is very pleased which is always a good thing. read more

Sentry Body and Paint is wonderful. I had a deep scrape on my Hyundai Sonata's wheel well that's another shop quoted over $1000 and a week to fix. Sentry did the work perfectly for $340 in only 3 days. The building isn't pretty but from the high price cars they work on you know they do high quality work. When I went to get the estimate there were Jaguars, Porsches, and a Ferrari so I knew they would treat my Hyundai well. Mike Cottrell owns the place. He is friendly and honest. He explains what you need and delivers a good job. read more

Just as the previous posts had mentioned, I to was "very skeptical" when I first drove up. The facility is worn down but I'm thrilled with the work they did! First of all the quote was $300 less then what a dealership quoted me and to top that when Ken told me my car would be done in two days, they actually were right! I'd recommend them for body work on your vehicle!. read more

Sentry Body and Paint is family owned with customer service as their number one priority. They provide top quality work at a reasonable price with as little inconvenience as possible. read more

This place is the very definition of an honest, local, professional, family-owned business. They were highly recommended to us and now we feel the same way. We will never hesitate to bring any vehicle here and we will tell everyone we know to do the same. We were amazed at how quickly and perfectly executed the replacement of the entire rear panel of my car was. Ken and Mike are ridiculously friendly and great at what they do. read more

I've used Sentry 6 times and I'm a fan. I think they do great work at a very fair value. Two things standout, one is the service - Mike Cottrell is friendly and very easy to deal with - often he'll pick your car up and drop it off. The second thing is the work - it is great quality work that is completed on time, on budget as promised. No hassles or excuses. I've recommended them and nothing but great reviews. It's nice to do business with friendly folks who are good at what they do. read more

Sentry Body Shop has done work on two different cars for me. Mike is very easy to deal with and helps take the hassle out of having your car in the shop. He has picked up my car in Virginia Highlands both times. Once was for a lease return - they did some small touch up and it was turned in with no extra fees. He recently did a small bumper repair where someone had backed into my car. Again, quick, easy and looks great. Reasonable prices too. read more

Very friendly and helpful! Completed my services before expected time of pick up, really appreciated their fast work. Made sure to fix a problem (that I hadn't gone in for) at no cost before I left the shop. Would highly recommend! read more

Absolutely great service. I had a few scratches went to 2 shops for quotes, and Sentry was 1/3 the cost of the other. The car looks great. Very friendly owners/managers - they even picked you and dropped off my car in the VaHi area. It was great to have been told about them. read more

Sentry is the BEST! The work is excellent. Mike is honest and a really good guy. He picked up my car and returned it to me after one day. I am thrilled that I found them. They look for ways to save you money. I went to another place and they said everything had to be replaced, which would have cost me $600 more. It is wonderful to find folks that are authentic, responsive and responsible. read more

Sentry is AMAZING!!! Mike is AMAZING!!! Mike provided a great experience during a stressful time. My car was hit by an uninsured motorist and there was hole where my front passenger headlight used to be. The damage to my fender pushed against my tire making my car undrivable. When I got baby back from Mike she looked like a brand new car. My paint job looks amazing. My car doesn't look like it was ever in accident. Mike was so nice and accommodating during the whole repair proccess. He was more helpful than my claim adjuster, my rental car company and the insurance company. He always kept me informed of progress and when my car was ready he picked me up from the rental car company. Sentry has great prices. Hopefully I don't need a collision shop anymore but if I do I will always go to Mike at Sentry Body & Painting. I recommend everyone should go to Sentry Body & Painting!!! They deserve 10 stars!!! read more