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SCRATCH CAR<br />
Everyone’s “Go - To” Place<br />
For Auto Repair And Painting<br />
By Diane Feen | photos by melissa korman<br />
Miracles do happen, you just have to look for them. But<br />
when it comes to auto repair, it often feels like a Las<br />
Vegas poker game. You might win, or you might lose.<br />
But the people who choose Scratch Car all feel like winners.<br />
“Scratch Car did an amazing job on my Lexus. The fender<br />
was peeled back, and it had been keyed. I heard about<br />
SCRATCH CAR from friends, met Fernando and dropped off my car.<br />
They had it for 24 hours and did an excellent job at a very good price.<br />
I’m so happy I came here! I highly recommend them,” said Sally Engel.<br />
Sally is not exaggerating. The legion of fans who take their cars to<br />
Scratch Car (when in need of collision auto repair or painting) continues<br />
to expand. Often new clients are shocked at the efficiency and<br />
excellent repair work they do at a much lower price than other shops.<br />
Since cars have become more sophisticated and scarce, Scratch<br />
Car has become the go-to resource for repair.<br />
A damaged bumper or side panel doesn’t have to ring alarm bells.<br />
When a car is picked up at Scratch Car, it’s usually a time for rejoicing.<br />
Daniel Cardoso, the estimator at Scratch Car, sees this all the<br />
time. “I enjoy providing the best customer service for everyone. It<br />
feels good to know I made someone’s life easier. You can see the<br />
relief on their faces when they leave.”<br />
Daniel is the son of owner Adrian Cardoso and has worked in his<br />
father’s shop since he was eight years old. He went to South Tech<br />
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Academy and is now the estimator and trainer. At South Tech Daniel<br />
studied auto repair and honed his skills in refinishing, trim-hardware,<br />
maintenance, safety, and environmental concerns.<br />
This multidimensional training has made him even more adept<br />
at helping customers. “My goal is to continue giving great customer<br />
service and keep things flowing nicely so we can make things easier<br />
for our customers. If they’re happy, so are we,” adds Daniel.<br />
You could say that mission is accomplished on a daily basis - Just<br />
ask Mark Church.<br />
“I was down because someone hit the left quarter panel and bumper<br />
of my brand-new car. Most body shops would have repainted<br />
the entire bumper and quarter panel, charged over $2000 and had<br />
my car for days. I hated the idea of repainting part of my new car<br />
as it would never be the same as factory paint. Scratch Car repaired<br />
the dent in my fender/bumper and repainted. You can’t even tell<br />
where the paint was blended. They only charged me $800 and gave<br />
me my perfectly repaired car back in just 24 hours! The best body<br />
shop for repairs I have ever found.”<br />
That is music to owner Adrian’s ears. He worked in his father’s<br />
auto repair shop in Brazil, but came to the US and started a mobile<br />
car repair – going to people’s houses to fix their cars.<br />
That was almost 27 years ago. Now Scratch Car does all collision repairs<br />
and paints on all makes and models of cars. They also take all insurances,<br />
and in most scenarios, they will help with your deductible.<br />
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