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.
- Color code and paint history. We read the code and measure paint thickness across the car, which shows where it has been repainted before.
- Test cards. The mid coat changes shade with every pass, so we spray cards with different pass counts and pick the one that matches.
- Daylight comparison from several angles, because pearls and candy-style reds shift with the light.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 technicians, and collision repair for other makes is on the auto body shop page.
Help with the insurance claim
We supply the documentation and the estimate. Coverage decisions belong to your insurer and your policy.
- Open the claim and note the claim number.
- Name Prestige as your shop. Florida lets the owner choose where the car is repaired.
- We send the adjuster photos and an itemized estimate that lists parts, paint operations, alignment and calibration.
- Supplements are written with photos when disassembly uncovers more damage, and we wait for approval.
- 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 page.
Bring the car to either shop
Walk in, or request an 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.
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