About Us
Willies Panelbeaters was founded in 1996 in George by Willie Myers. The business was developed into a well known and reputable motor body and structural repairer over the years with approval of a number of major vehicle manufacturers. Willie retired in 2014 and the business was taken over by Gerhard and Marlene Moolman in April 2014. Gerhard is an engineer by profession and Marlene a former headmaster of a pre-primary school.
Willies Panelbeaters is equipped with the latest technology equipment and our qualified artisans and well trained staff are always ready and available to provide all customers with a professional service when it comes to the repair of your vehicle after an accident. We are using high quality and environmental friendly water based paint (Glasurit®) supplied by BASF.
Our computerised chassis straightening machine by Chief Automotive Technologies® is used to straighten any damaged chassis back to manufacturer specifications.
We also have an Aluminium Bay on site.
We are very proud of our team, quality of service and facilities and invite all customers to visit us at any time.
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COLLISION REPAIR PROCESS
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1. Quotation to Check-in
• Assessment and free quotation
• Quotation submitted to Client/Assessor/Broker/Insurance
• Receive authorisation from Client/Assessor/Insurance for repairs and inform Client
• Order parts (if applicable)
• Receive parts
• Arrange with Client for a book-in date
• Vehicle checked-in on agreed date and prepared (seat, floor and steering covers)
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2. Panel Shop
Vehicle is stripped, stripped parts marked and stored
• Repairs are done as required and can include:
- Chassis straightening and electronic measuring (to OEM specifications)
- Dent pulling with Collision Repair System
- Cutting of panels, measuring and welding
- Paintless Dent Repairs (PDR)
- Mechanical work
- Finishing
• New parts fitted and measured (if applicable)
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3. Paint Shop
• Parts to be painted are prepared for painting
• Application and curing of Primer
• Flatting to ensure a smooth surface for painting
• Scuffing of areas to be painted
• Vehicle masked
• Vehicle/Parts loaded into Spray Booth
• Colour matching and Paint mixing (computerised)
• Vehicle/Parts spray-painted in Spray Booth
• Vehicle/Parts baked in Spray Booth at 65°C
• Paint allowed to cure and cool down
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4. Re-assemble
• Vehicle re-assembled and parts fitted in Panel Shop
• Application of rust protection (if applicable)
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5. Polish & Cleanup
• Completed vehicle transferred to Polishing Bay for polishing/detailing
• Vehicle washed and cleaned in the Wash Bay
• Vacuum and cleaning
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6. Quality Check & Delivery
• Final quality inspection
• Details of repairs and warranties explained to Client and vehicle delivered
We are very proud of our team, quality of service and facilities and invite all customers to visit us at any time.
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