So what’s the secret sauce in selecting a body shop?  Check out these Top 5 Questions in assessing the shop’s quality:

1. Does the business have a current Gold Class® plaque in their lobby? Gold Class shops –nearly 7,000 nationally -- are industry recognized as making the highest levels of commitment to proper training.  The Bodyshopology shop locator tool displays a preference for Gold Class shops.

2. Does it have the ASE Blue Seal Certification or vehicle maker certifications?

3. Is the shop clean and well organized with courteous staff who answer all of your questions?

4. Does it have modern equipment, such as a three-dimensional measuring system and a paint-mixing system and spray booth?

5. Does the shop have good word of mouth and reviews?