Collision & Body Work
Insurance claim coordination, OEM body panel sourcing, factory paint matching for European pearl and metallic finishes, frame straightening, aluminum body work for Range Rover and Jaguar, full ADAS recalibration after the repair. We handle the process from estimate to final delivery.
If any of this sounds familiar
Insurance "preferred" shops are preferred because they save the insurance company money — not because they restore your car correctly. Aftermarket panels, generic paint, skipped ADAS recalibration. Here’s what we see most often when those repairs come back to us.
“My insurance steered me to their network shop.”
Florida law gives you the right to choose your repair shop. The insurance company can recommend, but they cannot require. Pick the shop that will use OEM parts and factory procedures.
“The paint match looks off in sunlight.”
Mercedes Designo, BMW Frozen, Audi Pearl, Range Rover Premium — these tri-coat and pearl finishes need factory color formulas + spray sequence to match. Generic body shops can’t.
“My Range Rover is aluminum — most shops can’t work on it.”
Range Rover, Sport, Velar, F-Pace, F-Type, and most Jaguar bodies are aluminum. Aluminum requires dedicated tools, separate work area, and specific welding equipment. We’re set up for it.
“Lane-keep doesn’t work right after the bumper repair.”
Front + rear bumper sensors, forward-camera, blind-spot radar — all need recalibration after collision repair. Most insurance-network shops skip it. We do it as standard.
Our approach
The insurance company’s job is to settle the claim cheaply. The "preferred" or "network" shop’s job is to keep that flow happening. The result on your car: aftermarket body panels (cheaper but worse fit + safety), generic single-stage paint (cheaper but won’t match metallics), and skipped ADAS recalibration ("dealer can do it" — they won’t).
Our approach is different: we work with all insurance companies but we don’t cut corners on your car. OEM body panels (sourced + invoiced through your claim, same as any other approved repair), factory paint formulas (Mercedes XENTRY paint code, BMW Color Standards, Audi Color Cube, Land Rover RAL match), aluminum-certified work for Range Rover and Jaguar, and full ADAS recalibration before we hand the keys back. We coordinate with your adjuster directly so you don’t do it.
Scope of work
Eight collision and body-work categories — from a small parking-lot dent through full structural repair after a major collision.
We work with all insurance companies. Estimate prep, supplement filing, OEM-parts negotiation, daily status updates — we handle the back-and-forth so you don’t.
Hood, fender, door, quarter, bumper covers, headlight + taillight assemblies. OEM-only on every job — we won’t install aftermarket on a European car.
Calibrated frame bench with measurement points to factory spec. Post-repair alignment to verify drivetrain and suspension geometry.
Factory paint codes, tri-coat / pearl / metallic spray sequence. Color match verified under multiple lighting conditions. Clear-coat blend into adjacent panels for invisible repairs.
Range Rover, Sport, Velar, F-Pace, F-Type, Jaguar XF/XJ aluminum-bodied repair. Dedicated aluminum work area + welding equipment + technicians.
Bumper-cover repair (when economical) or replacement, plastic trim repair, chrome and brightwork restoration, badge replacement.
Windshield, side, and rear glass replacement. ADAS camera recalibration (static + dynamic) is required after windshield replacement — we do it before the car leaves.
Full detail before delivery (interior + exterior + paint correction on adjacent panels). Walk-through inspection with you before you take the keys.
How a collision repair goes
From the moment you call to the moment you drive out, here’s what to expect — and what you walk away with at every step.
Call (561) 395-5566 or request a quote. Bring the car (or we arrange flatbed pickup). Free estimate within one business day.
We file the estimate with your insurance, negotiate OEM parts approval, and handle supplements as needed. You don’t deal with the adjuster.
Itemized parts list with OEM part numbers + paint formula. You approve before any work begins. Rental coordination if needed.
Frame work, panel install, paint and clear coat, ADAS recalibration. Daily status updates so you know exactly where the car is.
Detailed before delivery, walk-through inspection with you, 48-month / 48,000-mile warranty on the body work. Honored at PAC Community shops nationwide.
How we’re different
Insurance "preferred" shops cut corners on parts, paint, and ADAS to keep their network status. Here’s the row-by-row comparison.
| What you’re paying for | Insurance-network shop | Boca Autohaus |
|---|---|---|
| Body panels | ×Aftermarket / "alternative" parts | ✓OEM only — negotiated through your claim |
| Paint formula | ×Generic single-stage match | ✓Factory codes (XENTRY, BMW Color Standards, Audi Color Cube) |
| Tri-coat / pearl handling | ×"Looks close enough" | ✓Factory spray sequence + multi-light verification |
| Aluminum body work | ×"We can’t do aluminum" | ✓Dedicated aluminum work area + tools + welding |
| Frame straightening | ×Tape-measure check | ✓Calibrated frame bench to factory measurement points |
| ADAS recalibration | ×"Dealer can do it" | ✓Static + dynamic recalibration before delivery |
| Insurance coordination | ×"Network" shop — insurance-friendly | ✓We negotiate WITH the adjuster, not for them |
| Warranty | ×Often 1 yr or shop-discretion | ✓48 mo / 48k parts & labor, nationwide PAC network |
What it costs
For most collision work, the cost to you is your deductible — the rest is between us and your insurance company. We file the estimate, negotiate OEM parts approval, handle supplements when we find additional damage during disassembly, and coordinate the repair start-to-finish.
For uninsured claims (older cars, "I’d rather pay out of pocket than file a claim"), we quote itemized: parts, paint, labor, recalibration. Quote good for 30 days, no work without your line-by-line approval.
Free estimates either way — bring the car or we’ll arrange flatbed pickup within South Florida.
Estimate
Free insurance-coordinated start-to-finish
We work with all insurance companies. Florida law gives you the right to choose your repair shop — you don’t have to use the insurance "network" shop.
See published labor rates and starting prices for oil, alignment, brake, and diagnostics.
Frequently asked
The seven questions we’re most often asked about collision and body work — with the real answers.
Yes. Florida law (627.7295 and related) explicitly gives you the right to choose your repair shop. The insurance company can recommend, but they cannot require you to use a "preferred" or "network" shop. If your adjuster pressures you, push back — or have us push back for you.
The "network" shops are network shops because they accept lower payouts in exchange for volume. That cost saving comes out of your repair quality.
Yes — all of them. State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Allstate, USAA, Liberty Mutual, Travelers, and the European-car-friendly carriers (Chubb, Hagerty, Pure). We file the initial estimate, negotiate OEM parts approval, handle supplements when we find additional damage during disassembly, and coordinate daily status updates.
You don’t deal with the adjuster — we do that for you.
European premium finishes (Mercedes Designo, BMW Frozen / Individual, Audi Pearl Effect, Range Rover Premium, Porsche Special Wishes) are tri-coat or quad-coat formulations. The base coat, mid-coat, pearl/effect coat, and clear coat each have specific spray sequences and angles. Generic single-stage matching can’t replicate them.
The result of a wrong match is obvious in sunlight — the repaired panel reads slightly off-color compared to adjacent factory panels. We use factory color codes and the proper spray sequence so the match is invisible under any lighting.
Yes. Range Rover, Sport, Velar, F-Pace, F-Type, Jaguar XF, and Jaguar XJ are predominantly aluminum-bodied. Aluminum work requires dedicated equipment (separate work area to prevent steel cross-contamination, aluminum-specific welder, dedicated tools) and trained technicians. We’re set up for it.
Most general-market body shops aren’t. If you have an aluminum-bodied vehicle and a shop says "we can do it," ask whether they have a separate aluminum work area — if not, the repair will fail eventually.
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) include lane-keep, adaptive cruise, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and parking assist. They depend on cameras (usually behind the windshield + in the front bumper) and radar (usually in the front grille + rear bumper) being precisely aligned to the car’s geometry.
After collision repair — especially anything involving the windshield, front bumper, suspension, or alignment — those sensors need recalibration. Skipping it means the lane-keep is off by a degree, the adaptive cruise reads distances wrong, the automatic emergency braking triggers late. We do static + dynamic recalibration before delivery.
Cosmetic damage (single panel, no frame work, no airbags): 5–10 business days depending on parts lead time. Mid-scope damage (multiple panels, possible frame work, no airbags): 10–20 business days. Major damage (airbags deployed, structural repair, full repaint, ADAS work): 4–8 weeks.
The biggest variable is OEM parts lead time — some European panels are 3–6 weeks from the manufacturer. We’ll commit to a firm timeline once we have parts ETAs and update you daily as the repair progresses.
Yes — parking-lot dents, shopping-cart dings, deep scratches, and clear-coat scuffs. Many small dents are repairable via paintless dent removal (PDR) without paint work. Deeper damage gets the full bumper-or-panel paint treatment with factory color match.
For these out-of-pocket cosmetic jobs, we quote itemized before any work begins. Most parking-lot dent jobs are in the $400–$1,200 range depending on size, location, and whether paint is needed.
Tell us the year, make, model, and what happened. We’ll inspect the damage free, file with your insurance (if you have a claim), and coordinate the repair start-to-finish.
