# Exotic Car Collision & Paint Repair in Fort Lauderdale & Oakland Park

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Updated: 2026-11-12
Business: Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires
- Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires — Oakland Park: 250 NE 44th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334 · (954) 303-0758 · Open 7 days, 8 AM – 7 PM
- Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires — Fort Lauderdale: 930 NE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · (954) 562-8045 · Mon–Sat 8 AM – 7 PM · closed Sunday

Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires does exotic car collision repair in Fort Lauderdale and Oakland Park for Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin and Maserati. Body and paint work is done in house on carbon-fiber and aluminum panels, with multi-stage paint matching, photo records, and alignment and driver-assist checks afterward. Structural carbon-tub repairs follow the manufacturer's process.

Exotic car collision repair in Fort Lauderdale asks for slower, more careful work than a repair on an everyday car, because the panels are aluminum or carbon fiber, the paint has more layers, and a part that is damaged during removal may have to come from Italy or England. Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires does the body and paint work in house at both Broward shops, and the technicians who service these cars mechanically check the suspension, alignment and electronics before the car leaves. We are an independent shop and do not claim factory certification from any of these manufacturers.

## What we repair

- **Front bumpers, splitters and undertrays** scraped or cracked on ramps, curbs and parking stops
- **Rear bumpers and diffusers**
- **Fenders, doors, hoods and engine covers** in aluminum or carbon fiber
- **Side skirts, sills and mirror housings**
- **Stone chips, scratches and key damage**
- **Paint defects from an earlier repair**, such as a color mismatch, sanding marks or peeling clear coat
- **Wheels** with curb damage, and the tires and alignment that go with them

## Makes and how they are built

The repair method is set by what the panel and the structure behind it are made of.

| Make | Typical construction | Repair notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | Aluminum structure and aluminum panels on most modern road cars, with composite and carbon-fiber aero parts | Aluminum panels are repaired with aluminum-only tools or replaced. Bumpers and splitters are common repairs |
| Lamborghini | Carbon-fiber monocoque on the Aventador and Revuelto; aluminum and carbon-fiber hybrid chassis on the Huracán | Outer panels and bumpers are repairable. Damage to the monocoque is structural |
| McLaren | Carbon-fiber tub on modern road cars, with aluminum and composite outer panels | Panels and bumpers are done here. The tub is the manufacturer's to assess |
| Rolls-Royce | Aluminum structure on current models, deep multi-layer paint and hand-painted coachlines | Large panels need careful blending. We tell you if a coachline has to be redone by a specialist painter |
| Bentley | Largely aluminum outer panels on current models | Aluminum repair methods, and radar and camera checks on cars with driver-assist |
| Aston Martin | Bonded aluminum structure with aluminum and composite panels | Panels are bonded and riveted to the maker's method, not welded |
| Maserati | Steel and aluminum bodies on the sedans and SUVs; carbon-fiber tub on the MC20 | Conventional repair on most models. The MC20 tub follows the same rule as any carbon tub |

## Carbon-fiber and aluminum panels

**Aluminum** work-hardens and tears where steel would stretch, and it reacts with steel dust. We keep steel dust away from it, apply heat only within the limits the maker gives, and replace a panel when a repair would leave it weaker than before.

**Carbon fiber** does not dent. It cracks, delaminates or loses resin at the surface, and some damage is hidden under paint that looks intact. We inspect the back of the panel as well as the face, and tap-test around the impact to find areas where the layers have separated. Cosmetic damage to an outer panel can often be repaired and refinished. Exposed-weave parts with a clear finish are harder, because any repair shows through the clear coat, so those parts are usually replaced.

## Where we stop: structural carbon

A carbon tub or monocoque is the safety cell of the car. If our inspection finds cracks, crushed areas or pulled mounting points in that structure, we do not repair it. Each manufacturer has its own process for assessing and repairing structural carbon, and the car goes to that process. The same applies to any structural repair the maker restricts to its own network. We give you the photos and a written description of what we found, so the manufacturer, the dealer and your insurer are working from the same record.

## Multi-stage and tri-coat paint matching

Exotic colors are often built from three or more layers: a ground coat, a tinted or pearl mid coat and one or more clear coats. Some finishes add a tinted clear, and some are matte or satin.

1. **Color code and paint history.** We read the code and measure paint thickness across the car, which shows where it has been repainted before.
2. **Test cards.** The mid coat changes shade with every pass, so we spray cards with different pass counts and pick the one that matches.
3. **Daylight comparison** from several angles, because pearls and candy-style reds shift with the light.
4. **Blending** into the adjacent panel when the color calls for it. On long body sides, this can mean refinishing more than the damaged area so the eye finds no step.
5. **Curing and finishing** to the gloss and texture of the factory paint next to it. Matte and satin finishes are sprayed to their final sheen, since they cannot be polished.

After the paint has cured, our [detailing and ceramic coating](/services/detailing-ceramic-coating-fort-lauderdale/) team can protect the new finish.

## Careful disassembly and photo documentation

Most of the risk in exotic body work is in taking the car apart and putting it back together.

- **Photos before anything is touched:** all sides, wheels, interior, mileage and existing marks.
- **Panel gaps recorded** before removal, so the car goes back to its own fit.
- **Fasteners and clips bagged and labeled** by location. Many are single-use and are ordered with the parts.
- **Undertrays, liners and ducts** removed in sequence and stored flat.
- **Wiring, washer lines and sensors** unplugged and tagged instead of stretched.
- **Photos at each stage:** damage uncovered, repair in progress, primer, paint and reassembly.

You receive the photo set with the invoice. It is a useful record for a later sale or appraisal.

## Alignment and driver-assist checks after the repair

- **Four-wheel alignment** measured against the factory specification, with a printout. See [tires and wheel alignment](/services/tires-wheel-alignment-fort-lauderdale/).
- **Suspension inspection** on the lift: wishbones, uprights, ball joints, bushings and wheel bearings on the side that was hit.
- **Ride height and nose-lift operation** on cars that have a lift system.
- **Radar, cameras and parking sensors** checked and calibrated on models with adaptive cruise, lane assistance or surround view, which includes most current luxury SUVs and grand tourers.
- **Fault-memory scan** before and after, and a road test.

Mechanical faults found along the way are handled by our [exotic car repair](/services/exotic-car-service-fort-lauderdale/) technicians, and collision repair for other makes is on the [auto body shop](/services/collision-repair-auto-body-paint-fort-lauderdale/) page.

## Help with the insurance claim

We supply the documentation and the estimate. Coverage decisions belong to your insurer and your policy.

1. **Open the claim** and note the claim number.
2. **Name Prestige as your shop.** Florida lets the owner choose where the car is repaired.
3. **We send the adjuster photos and an itemized estimate** that lists parts, paint operations, alignment and calibration.
4. **Supplements** are written with photos when disassembly uncovers more damage, and we wait for approval.
5. **Parts sourcing.** We recommend genuine parts on these cars and tell you early if a part has a long lead time from the factory.

More detail is on the [insurance claim repairs](/services/insurance-warranty-claims-fort-lauderdale/) page.

## Bring the car to either shop

Walk in, or [request an estimate](/get-estimate/) with photos for a first assessment. Body repairs carry our 2-year / 24,000-mile warranty.

- **Fort Lauderdale:** 930 NE 4th Ave, Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 7 PM, closed Sunday. Phone (954) 562-8045.
- **Oakland Park:** 250 NE 44th St, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 7 PM. Phone (954) 303-0758.

Hablamos español at both shops.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prestige a factory-certified body shop for Ferrari, Lamborghini or McLaren?

No. Prestige Auto Repairs & Tires is an independent shop and does not hold a manufacturer body-repair certification. We repair and refinish outer panels, bumpers and aero parts in house and document the work with photos. Repairs that a manufacturer reserves for its own process, such as a damaged carbon tub, are referred to that process.

### Can you repair a carbon-fiber panel, or does it have to be replaced?

It depends on the part and the damage. Cosmetic damage to a painted carbon outer panel, such as a chipped edge or a surface crack in the clear coat, can often be repaired and refinished. A panel with broken fibers in a load-bearing area is replaced. We show you photos and explain which case applies before any work.

### What happens if the carbon tub or chassis is damaged?

We stop and tell you. Structural repairs to a carbon-fiber tub or monocoque go through the manufacturer's own inspection and repair process, and we do not attempt them. You get our photos and written findings to pass to the manufacturer, the dealer and your insurer.

### Can you match a tri-coat or multi-stage exotic paint?

Yes. We start from the factory color code, spray test cards with different numbers of mid-coat passes and compare them to the car in daylight. Most repairs are blended into the next panel so the color reads the same from every angle. Matte and satin finishes are handled with their own products and cannot be polished afterward.

### Do you help with the insurance claim on an exotic car?

Yes. We photograph the damage, write an itemized estimate that lists the parts, paint steps, alignment and calibration, and send it to your adjuster. Hidden damage found during disassembly is documented as a supplement. In Florida the owner chooses the repair shop. See [insurance claim repairs](/services/insurance-warranty-claims-fort-lauderdale/).

### Do exotic cars need alignment and sensor checks after body work?

Yes, when the impact reached a wheel, the suspension or a panel that carries a sensor. We measure the alignment against the factory specification, check ride height and nose-lift operation where fitted, and calibrate radar and cameras on models that have driver-assist systems.

### How do you protect the car while it is being repaired?

Panels, trim and fasteners are removed in order, labeled and stored off the floor. Paint next to the repair is masked and covered, the interior is protected, and each stage is photographed. The photo set goes in your file with the final invoice.

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