[REF: A-00] · The workshop
A New Plymouth panel shop, run on straight answers
Jimmys Auto Bodies is an independent New Plymouth workshop covering collision repair, refinishing, glass and warrant work — insurance, private and WINZ jobs.
[REF: A-01] · How we work
A crash repair is a sequence, not a single job. The panel has to be straight before it's painted, the paint has to match before it's buffed, and the glass and trim have to seal before the car goes back on the road. Done in the wrong order, a repair comes back a year later as rust, a leak or a paint edge you can see from across the yard.
We work on New Plymouth vehicles every week — insurance collision repairs through the assessor system, private jobs where the owner is paying, and WINZ quotes for people who need a written price before they can go ahead. Same workshop, same standard.
Quotes are free. Send photos through the form or bring the car in and we'll tell you what actually needs doing, what it will cost, and how long the car will be with us.
Courtesy car available on qualifying jobs
Ask when you book — availability depends on the job and the week, so conditions apply.
I-CAR Registered panelbeater
Our lead panelbeater is a qualified, I-CAR registered technician — trained to the national standard for collision repair.
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Four things we don't compromise on
Assess before we quote
We look at the actual damage before we put a number on it. If the quote changes once the panel comes off, you hear about it before any more work happens.
Steel first, filler last
Panels are straightened properly and gaps lined up before any filler or paint goes on — that's what keeps a repair looking right years later.
Colour checked in daylight
Paint is matched to the vehicle code, then checked outside the booth so a repaired panel doesn't read as a repaired panel in the sun.
Insurance paperwork handled
Claims, assessor visits and WINZ quotes are part of the job. You deal with your insurer once; we handle the rest of the back and forth.
[REF: C-08] · Next step
Send us the damage.
Get a free quote.
A few photos and your vehicle details are enough to get started. Tell us if it's an insurance claim, a private job or a WINZ quote and we'll take it from there.
06 753 2838 · New Plymouth