TLDR
Full Fiberglass Panel Replacement for Newport Beach owners. Typical range $4,500 to $25,000 over 30 to 120 hours. Performed in shop with direct insurance billing.
About Full Fiberglass Panel Replacement in Newport Beach
Full fiberglass panel replacement removes and replaces a complete sidewall or cap section. Newport Beach replacements cut at structurally sound seam lines and rebuild the substrate behind the panel.
Sometimes a panel is past repair. Extensive delamination, a large impact area, or a wall that has been patched three times already all reach a point where replacement costs less than another repair and lasts considerably longer. Panel replacement means cutting at a seam that makes structural sense rather than wherever the damage stops, which is where the skill sits.
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.
- Delamination covering too much of the wall to inject
- Impact area too large for a laminate repair
- A panel patched repeatedly that keeps failing
- Substrate behind the panel compromised by long term water
What Is Included
- Seam planning at structurally sound transition lines
- Substrate and framing repair behind the panel
- Full panel fit, bond, fair, and refinish
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Full Fiberglass Panel Replacement | $4,500 to $25,000 | 30 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
Delamination claims turn on cause and timeline. Photographs of the intrusion path and moisture readings taken at intake are what make the difference.
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.