Credentials

30+ certifications, in plain language

A certificate on a wall means nothing unless you know what it buys you. Here is what each one means for your car.

5.0 Google rating
10+ Years in Van Nuys
  • We handle the claim
  • Rental car arranged
  • All insurance carriers

Factory certified & trained

What each one means

  • ASE Certified Technicians passed independent national exams in collision repair.
  • I-CAR Platinum Individual technicians hold the top I-CAR credential in their role.
  • Axalta Refinishing Paint work follows the paint maker's own certified process.
  • MACS Certified Licensed to service vehicle air conditioning to federal EPA standards.
  • Advanced Damage Analysis Trained to find the damage a visual inspection misses before an estimate is written.

These are the credentials F1 states on its own certification card. Individual course certificates are held at the shop.

Our team

Who works on your car

Our technicians hold over 30 certifications in repair, refinishing, and fabrication. From luxury vehicles to insurance repairs, the shop is ASE, I-CAR Platinum, MACS, and Axalta certified — which is what keeps the work precise and the finish lasting.

Certifications are held by individual technicians and by the shop. Ask to see any of them when you drop your car off.

On the floor

  • Certified I-CAR technician
  • Manager — graduate of Universal Technical Institute
  • Luxury vehicle specialist
  • Custom sport kit installation expert

What happens next

You make one call. We do the rest.

  1. Call or send photos

    Tell us what happened. Send pictures of the damage and we reply with a preliminary estimate — usually the same day.

  2. We coordinate

    We contact your insurer, send the assignment, handle the estimate and any supplements, and arrange your rental car.

  3. We repair

    Certified technicians, documented repair procedures, factory-match paint — and we keep you updated until you drive it home.

  4. You drive

    Walk-around inspection with you at pickup. You leave when you're satisfied, not when we're done.

Damaged car? Start with a photo.

Text or upload photos of the damage and we'll come back with a preliminary estimate and next steps — usually the same day. Prefer to talk? Call. A person answers during shop hours.

30+ certifications · I-CAR Platinum · ASE · 5.0 on Google

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