Frequently asked questions

Yes. We serve Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Fremont, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Richmond, El Cerrito, and the wider East Bay Area.

Most Oakland and Berkeley drivers reach us in about 35 to 50 minutes depending on bridge traffic. Richmond, El Cerrito, and Albany can be even closer through the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge corridor.

Yes. If your vehicle is unsafe to drive after a collision, we can help coordinate flatbed towing from Alameda County or Contra Costa County to our San Rafael facility.

Yes. We are Tesla-approved and trained on EV collision repair. We also work on Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, Mercedes EQ, and other electric vehicles that require high-voltage safety procedures and careful structural work.

Yes. California law gives you the right to choose your own auto body shop. We work with your insurer, write supplements when needed, and document the repair properly.

Yes. We work with Chubb, Hagerty, AIG Private Client, Pure, and other carriers used for luxury and collector vehicles in Piedmont, Alameda, Orinda, Danville, Blackhawk, Berkeley, and Walnut Creek.

Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft provides a lifetime warranty on bodywork and paint repairs for as long as you own the vehicle.

Yes — and Napa Valley drivers make up a steady share of our shop on any given week. We serve American Canyon, Napa, Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Calistoga, Angwin, Deer Park, Pope Valley, Lake Berryessa, and the Carneros corridor. American Canyon and the city of Napa are about 45 minutes via Highway 37 to Highway 29. Yountville is just past that. St. Helena is around an hour. Calistoga is 75 minutes. Customers tell us the drive is worth it for OEM-spec work and the kind of paint match a Concours judge can't pick out.

It depends on the severity. A minor bumper repair or door ding can be done in one to two days. A full collision repair with frame work, panel replacement, and a complete repaint typically takes five to ten business days. Concours-grade restoration and full body repaint runs longer. We give every customer a realistic timeline upfront and contact you if anything changes.

No. In California, you have the legal right to choose your own auto body shop. Insurance companies sometimes steer customers to their preferred shops because those shops agree to cut costs. You are not obligated to use them. Choose the shop you trust, and we will work directly with your insurer.

Yes. We regularly handle agreed-value claims through Hagerty, Chubb, AIG Private Client, Pure, and the other carriers Napa collectors typically use. We document the work to the standard those policies require, including before-and-after photography, parts sourcing notes, and finish details.

Yes. We are Tesla-approved and trained on bonded-aluminum, high-voltage-safe, and structural EV repair processes. We also work on Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, and Mercedes EQ models. We coordinate flatbed towing from anywhere in Napa County if your EV is not safe to drive.

Yes. Wildfire ash is acidic and etches clear coat if it sits on a vehicle through Valley summer heat. We have repaired many vehicles after the 2017 Atlas Fire, the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex, and the 2020 Glass Fire. Treatment ranges from full paint correction and ceramic resealing on lighter cases to spot repaint or full body repaint on more severe damage.

Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft provides a lifetime warranty on bodywork and paint repairs for as long as you own the vehicle. If anything we repaired fails due to workmanship, bring it back and we will fix it at no charge.

Yes — and SF drivers make up a steady share of our shop on any given week. The Marina is 20 minutes across the Golden Gate Bridge. Pacific Heights is about 25. Noe Valley and the Mission are 30 to 35. SF clients tell us the drive is worth it for OEM-spec work, the kind of paint match a Concours judge can't pick out, and a shop that actually returns calls about timeline.

This is one of the most common situations we see from SF drivers. File the SFPD report, then bring us the case number and your insurance details. If you carry uninsured-motorist or collision coverage, your insurer typically covers the repair. We document the damage to the standard your carrier needs, file the claim, and write the supplements when the adjuster misses something.

It depends on the severity. A minor bumper repair or door ding can be done in one to two days. A full collision repair with frame work, panel replacement, and a complete repaint typically takes five to ten business days. Concours-grade restoration and full body repaint runs longer. We give every customer a realistic timeline upfront and contact you if anything changes — no SF driver wants to make a surprise second trip across the bridge.

Yes. We are Tesla-approved and trained on bonded-aluminum, high-voltage-safe, and structural EV repair processes. We also work on Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, and Mercedes EQ models. SF has one of the highest EV adoption rates in the country and we are built for it. We coordinate flatbed towing from anywhere in the city.

Yes. We regularly handle agreed-value claims through Hagerty, Chubb, AIG Private Client, and Pure — the carriers Pacific Heights, Sea Cliff, Marina, and Russian Hill garages typically use to insure their luxury daily drivers and classic cars. We document the work to the standard those policies require, including before-and-after photography, parts sourcing notes, and finish details.

Yes. Our shop is at 111 Verdi St in San Rafael and we serve every town in Marin — San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Tiburon, Belvedere, Sausalito, Larkspur, Corte Madera, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Ross, and Kentfield, plus West Marin towns including Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Inverness, Point Reyes Station, Olema, and Tomales. We coordinate towing and rentals if your car is not safe to drive.

It depends on the severity of the damage. A minor bumper repair or door ding can be done in one to two days. A full collision repair with frame work, panel replacement, and a complete repaint typically takes five to ten business days. We give every customer a realistic timeline upfront and contact you if anything changes.

Yes. We are Tesla-approved and trained on bonded-aluminum, high-voltage-safe, and structural EV repair processes. We also work on Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, and Mercedes EQ models. Marin has one of the highest EV adoption rates in the country and we are built for it.

Yes. Deer strikes are common on Sir Francis Drake, Lucas Valley Road, Highway 1, and through Lagunitas. We repair the front-end damage, replace radiators and condensers when needed, and refinish the panels so the car looks like nothing happened.

No. In California, you have the legal right to choose your own auto body shop. Insurance companies sometimes steer customers to their "preferred" shops — often because those shops agree to cut costs. You are not obligated to use them. Choose the shop you trust, and we'll work directly with your insurer.

Yes. We use computerized paint-mixing technology that matches your vehicle's factory color code. For older vehicles where the paint may have faded, we blend the new paint into adjacent panels so the repair is invisible. Color matching is something we've refined over 50 years of work on every make and model.

Paintless dent repair (PDR) uses specialized tools to massage the metal back into shape from behind the panel — no filler, no paint. It works well for dents where the paint hasn't cracked or been scratched. Traditional dent repair involves sanding, filling, priming, and repainting, and is necessary when the paint has been damaged. PDR is faster and less expensive when it's the right option.

Yes. Anthony's Auto Craft provides a lifetime warranty on all bodywork and paint repairs for as long as you own the vehicle. If anything we repaired fails due to workmanship, bring it back and we'll fix it at no charge.

In most cases, rust is fixable — especially when caught early. Surface rust and rust bubbling under the paint can be ground out, treated, and repainted. Structural rust in the frame or floor is more serious, but often still repairable. Bring your car in and we'll give you an honest assessment of what's involved and whether repair makes economic sense.

Yes — and Sonoma drivers make up a meaningful share of the cars in our shop on any given week. We serve Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Windsor, Cloverdale, Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Guerneville, Forestville, Bodega Bay, Sea Ranch, Geyserville, and the surrounding communities. Petaluma is 20 minutes south on US-101. Santa Rosa is about 40. Healdsburg about an hour. Customers tell us the drive is worth it for the quality of work and the OEM certifications most shops up north don't carry.

It depends on the severity. A minor bumper repair or door ding can be done in one to two days. A full collision repair with frame work, panel replacement, and a complete repaint typically takes five to ten business days. We give every customer a realistic timeline upfront and contact you if anything changes — no Sonoma driver wants to make a surprise second trip down 101.

Yes. We are Tesla-approved and trained on bonded-aluminum, high-voltage-safe, and structural EV repair processes. We also work on Rivian, Lucid, BMW i-series, and Mercedes EQ models. Sonoma's EV adoption is among the highest in the state and we are built for it.

Yes. Wildfire ash is acidic and etches clear coat if it sits on a vehicle through the heat of summer. We have repaired many vehicles after the 2017 Tubbs Fire and the 2019 Kincade Fire. Treatment ranges from full paint correction and ceramic resealing on lighter cases to spot repaint or full body repaint on more severe damage.

Yes. Deer strikes are common on Bohemian Highway, Coleman Valley Road, Highway 128, and the rural stretches around Glen Ellen, Geyserville, and Annapolis. We repair the front-end damage, replace radiators and condensers when needed, and refinish the panels so the car looks like nothing happened.