There are a lot of auto body shops in Oakland and they all have very similar sounding names. So when my car had some body damage that includes some dents, paint damage and a broken side mirror, I wasn't sure where to go. My mom suggested Smooth Auto Body. My dad took his Porsche into them before after a slight fender bender and she said the non-insurance price was reasonable, but then again that was a Porsche so I was a little skeptical. I was able to file the insurance claim pretty easily given the fact that it was a hit and run. I came in with the claim# and insurance estimate and came in once for them to take a look and then brought it in a way days later. When I was there they were fixing a lot nicer and more expensive vehicles than my Hyundai Elantra so I figured my car would be in good hands. The owner, Mr. Gee, is friendly and gets right down to business. The repairs took slightly longer than I expected but it coincided with Thanksgiving so I'm giving them a break. In fairness I brought my car in before they even had a chance to order the parts because my insurance set me up with the rental sooner than expected. What matters is they did a good job. In the area where they did the repair you couldn't tell there was an accident. They tested the wheel alignment and also cleaned both the inside and outside of my car. I'd recommend them to folks who need some auto body work done and I hope I don't have to go there again anytime soon. read more

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Van is still the man who doesn't disappoint! I suffered a terrible rear end accident that damaged my back bumper and completely destroyed my aftermarket custom body kit as well. This incident happened back in January of this year so it is an overdue review that I feel deserves an update on behalf of Van's work. I came to Van for my previous aftermarket custom installs so needless to say I returned to Van once again to have him reinstall my back bumper body kit that I had reordered. Very exquisite work from Van! Will return if I need custom installs again! Also, just a week ago I recommended a friend from SF I had met to Van for installing an after market spoiler onto his car, my friend was also overly impressed by Van's work because none of Van's employees knew the proper procedure to install the spoiler. He was a happy customer ! read more

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Smooth not only took care of my car, but also took car of everything needed during the repair of my car by setting up rental cars, having someone to drop me off to pick up my rental car, and giving me updates on the cars repairing status from time to time. Great overall one stop service that I can not be more please with! And ofcourse in the end my car looks brand new again! Thanks smooth and staff! read more

Smooth Auto Body - My sienna after the repair from being rear ended, can't tell, looks just like new! - Body Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

I came by for a car wash. They were extremely friendly and provided excellent customer service! I brought my daughter along with me, they offered her a banana and cartoons in a waiting room that wasn't bad at all. I didn't know they'd be cleaning the inside of my car also. It was a mess! Without making me feel embarrassed they politely asked me to gather my personal belongings together. They pretty much took care of things that were obviously trash. Highly recommended for car wash! I know they offer other services too. With a staff so friendly & communicative I wouldn't mind letting them work on any other services needed for my car. Thanks guys!! read more

This shop struggles with paint quality. Even though it use Standoblue the paint had runs in base coat several locations. Everything else looked clean and nice but the run just ruined the repair. It was unfortunate because I almost brought my own car in for major paint work. Be forwarned the paint job will not be good. read more

Van and his crew has been in business for 25+ years in one week they had my 2006 Subaru Sti from salvaged to better than it was before my accident. Fair, honest and a pleasure to do business with. I will be recommending them to anyone I know who has the bad fortune of getting in a car accident. read more

Smooth Auto Body - Thanks again guys! - Body Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

I have visited smooth body shop for 3 more years. Great service and job!!!! Recommend! read more

Smooth Auto Body - I changed my fore bumper, cause I got an accident before. Excellent job!!! Thanks - Body Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

A friend of mine refer me to this body shop for repairing. What a great gem to find!! Friendly customer service and very informative during the process. Thank you for being extremely patient with my bad insurance company for weeks. Couldn't get it done with out smooth, because some would just give up and not care about it. Repair job are well done and even take care of some small stuff here and there. Customer service was excellent like I mentioned and couldn't praise for more. read more

I've been working with Van on my 98 Prelude SH for years now. The car has a lot of mods, and custom kit, so when it gets damaged, I need to get it looking right, and Smooth Auto Body does it every time. I've had my car fixed up here no less than 6 times, from body damage to getting the car smog ready, and I've recommended folks come here for detail touchups who have been quite happy. They're affordable and will work with you on insurance coverage and all that. Highly recommended! read more

Excellent! Very good service and quality! People who work there is nice and helpful. I will go back there again if my car have any problem. (Recommend) They will take a good care of my car. read more

Smooth Auto Body - Body Shops Near Me - Oakland, California

Great place. Took my Toyota Tacoma in here to get fixed after a hit and run he was able to stay within what AAA was going to cover for me when other shops quoted me +$200 what AAA was going to cover since my insurance is from a lower CoL area. read more

Place sucks. Brought my car in for them to paint and install my bumper. Did a shitty job painting my bumper because a month later the paint already started flaking off of my bumper. They most likely did very shitty prep work before painting my bumper. It was not cheap either. They charge a premium for shitty work. read more

I went over to Smooth Auto Body today to have a break alert light checked out. The owner checked it out and topped up my brake fluid for free. There was another time my car was in a car accident and the owner drove me to the Bart station while my car was being fixed because I could not get a rental car in time. The customer service cannot be beat! For work that they did charge me for in the past, they have always been very reasonable. I can't recommend this mechanic enough! read more

This shop does amazing work. I have an 92 Lexus ES300 that needed to have have a door panel fixed and also a problem with my real light fixtures on both sides. Lets just say neither job was easy, but Van and his crew were able to fix my baby. Van is very personable and down to earth, and the pricing is reasonable. I highly recommend this shop for all your body work needs. read more

I took my car into Smooth Auto Body but the owner was out for another hour so I decided to come back another day. The next time I called first to make sure he was there. He was friendly and told me to bring the car back when the part I needed was delivered. I didn't have insurance to cover it and he tried to make it as reasonable as possible. The BART station is an easy short walk. They finished the job earlier than expected and they called but didn't leave a message. I picked my car up as originally planned and they did a great job. I can't tell that it was patched and the new paint matches perfectly. The window worked perfectly with the new part they replaced. They must have washed my car because my car looked cleaner. read more

This place is great! I brought my Prius to Smooth Auto Body a few weeks ago for a broken side mirror. I didn't know what to expect from a body shop because I've never had any problems with my car. They knew exactly what needed to be repaired and were very helpful when explaining all the details to me and giving me the estimate. I decided to have them fix my car and the work was finished within two days (the side mirror as well as a new bumper, which I chose to have them fix because they were so knowledgeable, kind, and the out-of-pocket price was very fair)! I will definitely bring my car back any time I need to have body work done on it - as well as recommend Smooth to my family and friends! The quality of the work was perfect and customer service top notch! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Very accommodating. Dropped my car off and they called me an Uber home. Was looking for a shop experienced working on modified vehicles and yelp pointed me this way. These guys know their stuff. I have used them to adjust a carbon fiber hood and install some carbon fiber side diffusers. read more

Wow...Amazing doesn't say enough about Van and his staff.. Had Honda Diagnostic my car with a bad starter they wanted $586 which I definitely could not afford. Called van from a referral and the referral was right on he is the most nicest smartest guy you ever want to meet.. the prices are amazing far less than any dealer would have charged perfect for the neighborhood if you want your car fixed reasonable talk to Van...Thanks Van.. I am a customer for life. read more

I have been coming in to Smooth Auto Body for years. Besides great customer service and support, they go over every detail information with you and making sure you fully understand the situation. They will give you your baby car back in no time! My accord got into a bad rear collision last month. Got it back in a short period of time with perfectly painted match bumper and even take care other small stuff with no charge! I strongly recommend them to those who need help with their car. They provide the smoothness service ever! read more

Smooth Auto Body is not just a body shop, but a full service shop. When I took my car to the shop, they were not only courteous and helpful, but they also made sure I was ok after the accident as well. After dropping my car off, they offered to call a rental company so that I would not be without a car during the duration as well. When The rental company did not pick up, they offered to drive me all the way to the rental shop. That was completely unexpected and awesome. They kept me updated with the completion of the repairs and gave me estimates on how long it would take. When they were done, my car looked as good as new and they offered to take care of the rental car as well. Outstanding service all around! read more

I'm surprised Smooth Auto has not had more reviews. I think they deserve some positive feedback. We have probably had more than our fair share of car accidents and need for auto repairs. Smooth Auto has always done a great job, for a reasonable price, fixing our cars. A reliable, trustworthy mechanic/auto body shop is hard to find. I'm glad I finally found a go to mechanic. read more