Business ProfileforAnthony's Paint And Body Shop

I own several classic vehicles that occasionally need minor repairs. It is getting harder and harder to find people willing to work on them, be ************* or cosmetic. In years past it was common to have an entire car repainted at any body shop. It was a standard service and relatively inexpensive (comparatively). Over time body shops have shifted priorities toward doing insurance-related repairs that are less labor intensive, quicker, and more profitable than painting a whole car. Entire panels are replaced instead of repairing a small portion of the existing panel, because of the labor hours involved. These shifts make it difficult to find a shop willing to do the kind of body work I've needed recently at a price that is not ridiculous. My black **** ****** needed the entire front end and rear bumper repainted due to minor bumps, rocks, etc that occur while driving, and touch-up paint was no longer an option. *******'s was the first shop I spoke with that gave me an estimate and had an opening within 30 days. The other shops either weren't interested or had no openings in the near future. I left my car with the manager, ****, on the scheduled day, and he told me that my car would be lower on the priority list, but it would be worked in whenever possible. The car was there for nearly 8 months, but when I checked on it, **** always told me exactly what stage they were in. Although frustrating, that's the way it is with cars that aren't daily drivers and essential to the owner, and they get bumped for more profitable work regularly. Once I understood this and adjusted my expectations, I was pleasantly surprised when **** called to tell me the car was ready. I'm very happy with the finished product. You can't tell that only portions of the car were repainted. It's held up well over the last year and the car looks great overall. Highly recommend them to anybody with a vintage car and patience.