TLDR
Panel Replacement for Newport Beach owners. Typical range $2,500 to $25,000 over 16 to 120 hours. Performed in shop with direct insurance billing.
About Panel Replacement in Newport Beach
Panel replacement removes and replaces a damaged body panel in fiberglass, aluminum, or steel. Newport Beach replacements are seamed at structurally sound transition lines rather than wherever the damage happened to end.
Replacement beats repair when the panel has stretched past recovery, when corrosion has started at the damage edge, or when the labor to repair exceeds the labor to swap. The decision is not always obvious and it is not always the more expensive option. What matters most is where the seam goes, because a replacement seamed in the wrong place becomes a stress line that cracks.
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.
- Panel stretched or torn past viable repair
- Corrosion spreading from the edge of previous damage
- Repair labor exceeding what replacement would cost
- A prior repair that keeps cracking at the same line
What Is Included
- Repair versus replacement cost comparison before commitment
- Seam planning at structurally sound lines
- Full fit, alignment, and color matched 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panel Replacement | $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.