TLDR
Body Repair for Newport Beach RV, van, trailer, and truck owners. Typical range $500 to $3,000, direct carrier billing, all work completed in shop.
About Body Repair in Newport Beach
Body repair covers dent removal, panel replacement, bumper repair and replacement, and fender and quarter panel work. OCRV Center repairs Newport Beach vehicle bodies in aluminum, fiberglass, and steel with color matched refinish completed in the same facility.
Body repair is the work between cosmetic touch up and full structural correction. It covers the dents, creases, torn panels, and damaged bumpers that do not compromise the frame but absolutely determine whether a vehicle looks repaired or looks wrecked. The complication on the vehicles we service is size and material mix. A single sidewall can run forty feet and combine fiberglass, aluminum, and steel substructure, so a repair that would be a simple pull on a car becomes a question of which panel section to replace and where to put the seam. Newport Beach owners see us most for parking impacts, low clearance strikes, and the door and bay damage that comes from wind catching a panel in an exposed coastal lot.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Dents and creases across panels too large for a conventional body shop
- Bumper cracked, torn, or pulled from its mounts
- Fender or quarter panel damaged in a low speed impact
- Bay or compartment doors that no longer close flush
- Wind damage from a door or panel caught open in a coastal lot
- Corrosion starting at a previous repair or an unsealed panel edge
Our Process
- Damage assessment: We determine whether the panel is repairable or whether sectioning and replacement gives a better result.
- Substrate check: The structure behind the panel is checked so we are not straightening skin over a bent member.
- Metal or laminate work: Dents are worked out, panels sectioned or replaced, and mounting points repaired.
- Fit and alignment: Panels, doors, and bays are aligned so gaps are even and everything seats and seals correctly.
- Refinish and blend: Color matched refinish applied and blended into the adjacent panels.
What Is Included
- Dent removal and panel straightening
- Panel sectioning and full replacement
- Bumper repair, fabrication, and replacement
- Fender and quarter panel repair
- Door, bay, and compartment alignment
- Corrosion treatment at repair edges
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dent and minor panel repair | $500 to $3,000 | 3 to 15 hours |
| Bumper repair or replacement | $400 to $4,500 | 2 to 20 hours |
| Panel replacement and refinish | $2,500 to $25,000 | 16 to 120 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
Panel damage estimates written from photos routinely miss mounting point and substrate damage behind the panel. We open it and document before quoting.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.