Dave’s Body and Frame

I was referred to Dave’s shop by my friend Robyn. Being a young, single girl going to a car mechanic is always sketchy because quotes can be unrealistic and you can be told you need several more unnecessary services. Dave was super honest and treated me like he would a daughter. He was helpful, friendly, and fit the job I needed done into hours that worked for me. I have a few more dings in my car to fix and will definitely be back there to have him do the job!

My friend Tina purchased a 2015 Subaru Legacy and has suffered 2 parking lot damage occurrences. I assisted her in researching the OC market for a reputable auto body repair service and she selected Dave’s Body & Frame in CM based on Dave’s reputation and Unilocal reviews. On both occurrences, Tina, who is a perfectionist, has been delighted with the workmanship and quality of the flawless repairs and the fair price quoted and delivered as promised by Dave. Need auto body repair? Dave’s Auto Body is your best possible solution and Dave is definitely your man.
Tina C. & John K.

Dave has done great work at a fair price on both my BMW 3-​series and Toyota 4Runner. Highly recommended.

Dave was recommended to me after I got into an accident and needed to fix my car. As soon as I stepped into his shop, I understood why he was recommended. Dave is personable and friendly, and after one conversation you can tell he is genuine and runs a good business. That’s rare. He got my car done beautifully in less time than we originally thought and handled the whole process with great professionalism. I was very impressed in every way.

I recently brought my 2011 Jetta into Dave with some wrap-​around damage, scratches and scuffs, as well as some major damage to the side bumpers of my car from neighbors hitting me in my parking lot. I went to Dave first to get my first quote, and he explained everything that he would do for the price in detail. Going elsewhere, I found little explanation and an EXTREMELY higher price, more than double. I went back to Dave with hesitation because the price was so good and it seemed to goo to be true, but it was not.
Dave did an unbelievable job on my car. He was not only kind and helpful, but a magician. I can’t see a single spot where I can tell work was done, my car looks brand new, and he did it all in just a few days. He FAR exceeded my expectations in both service and quality, and as long as I am in the state of California, I will be bringing my car to Dave. He is a find.

Dave was the bomb to work with, he was honest, quick and efficient with everything he did from answering the phone all the way thru making my car like brand new again!!! Thanks Dave!!!

I was referred to Dave by a friend. I had my front bumper, and two doors repainted and few other items that had been bothering me for a couple years finally repaired. The work was done and my car was ready by the day quoted which was very important! The finished work was amazing. Basically I have what looks like a new car now. His quote was also very reasonable.

Dave repaired two cars in our family within a month of each other. He was kind, helpful, professional and friendly. His work was done perfectly with quality products in an exceptionally timely manner. I would recommend him to anyone looking for quality body work at more than fair pricing.
Sharon B.

While I was out jogging someone backed into my car with a trailer hitch destroying my grill and front bumper. Not bad, just annoying and unsightly. Fortunately the guy who hit me left a note and paid for the repairs. After checking reviews on Unilocal! I selected Daves because it is a small business and I like supporting those. He also had a 5 Star rating. Dave provided a written estimate that detailed all the work required to make the repairs and told me it would be two to three days to complete the work. I’m always worried about body repairs on cars because paint matching is as much art as it is science and silver, which my car is, is the hardest to match. After three days, as promised, Dave called and told me it was ready. When I got there I have to say there is no way I could have asked for a better looking repair done on my car. His was the only estimate I received but quality work is always preferable even if it costs an extra few bucks. In this case I don’t know if he was cheap or not, but I can tell you this; If I ever need body work done on my car again I won’t hesitate to take it back to him because he’s a very nice man, does good work and finishes when he says he will. I don’t think you can ask more from a professional. Thank you Dave. My car looks like the day I drove out of the showroom. I really appreciate your work. I’d also like to add that I saw one negative review on Dave and it’s interesting to note he posted a 1 Star without even using his service. Maybe Dave was having an off day or maybe the person who wrote that review was having one and let Dave take the hit for it. But he was nothing but professional, friendly and fast in providing my estimate and the work is as good as you can expect or hope for. If I could have given Dave a 6 Star rating I would. Don’t let one grumbling guy who didn’t use him make your decision for you. As you can see by everyone who did use him, he has nothing but 5 Stars down the line.

I have brought my car to Dave twice for repairs on my Toyota Yaris. I actually searched Unilocal and found Dave because I needed a body shop that produced quality work. I decided to bring my car to him because he received many high rated reviews on Unilocal!I am SO glad that I did.
The first time I brought my car to Dave I needed to have my right side mirror replaced. Dave ordered the part for me while I was there and had me put down a deposit. This way I didn’t have to leave my car. He gave me his cell number so he could keep me updated when the part arrived. Dave was really great with communication and letting me know when to bring my car back. When I arrived to the shop he installed the mirror for me which took about 10 minutes. Everything from the fit to the color of the paint was flawless and looked just like the original. I was super happy with everything.
As luck would have it, someone hit my car about 2 weeks after in the parking garage where I go to school. They backed into my car completely destroying the left taillight and blinker, and scraped the side of my bumper. I knew exactly where to bring my car. I went through the girls insurance company to repair the car which was very easy. Again Dave was very responsive and had great communication through out the entire process. Everything went smoothly from dealing with the insurance adjustor to ordering the parts to keeping abreast of the status of the repairs. When I went to pick up my car not only did Dave repair the light and the scrap on the bumper, he also repaired the some previous minor dents on the bottom of my bumper and buffered out a previous scrap on the side of my bumper and left side door panel. This was previous damage from about 4 years ago. I never asked him to do any of that extra work on my car. The most amazing part? He didn’t charge me for any of it. Dave didn’t tell me that he did all of this extra work on my car so when I went to pick it up I was super surprised and happy! The turn around time for the entire process was about a week.
Overall Dave is great. He is efficient, precise, pays attention to detail, great communicator, and good guy. If you ever need any work done I would highly recommend taking your vehicle to Dave’s.

I love Dave’s! He repaired my new Rav4 after someone backed into it. I saw the great reviews on Unilocal and gave him a try. I’m very particular about quality, and Dave delivered! My car looked brand new again. His customer service gave me peace of mind and it was repaired with excellence. (A rental car company is close by and they came to pick me up after I dropped my car with Dave)
I would use him again if needed, and highly recommend this shop.

I went to Dave on the advice of family who had used him previously. I’d received sky-​high estimates for a self-​inflicted gash to the right side of my car. Dave was always friendly and professional over the phone and in person; he quickly got me in for an estimate that was roughly half of what other shops wanted, took the car in a few days later, and had it ready for pickup exactly when he said it would. The car looks new again. I couldn’t be more satisfied with Dave’s work or price and highly recommend him.

Dave fixed two bashed-​up bumpers on my Acura RL. They look like new and his price was significantly lower than other quotes I got.
He also repaired another car for me. Top workmanship and delivered right on time.
My next-​door neighbor recommended Dave and I’ll never go anywhere else for body work. He thinks of little things others miss. Dave does all the work himself and has pride in the quality of his efforts. It shows.

Met Dave after I had a couple bids and a settlement from the insurance company. He found damage the other company’s and adjuster missed. He contacted them for me, got the scope of work expanded and they agreed to pay for the work without question. It is a bit of a drive from where I live but worth it.

Dave delivers exceptional quality and craftsmanship, coupled with great price! He does all work on his own, thus quality control. It will take a bit longer as he is owner operator, but well worth the time!

I went to Dave’s after my car was sideswiped to repair body & paint damage. Dave was so easy to work with I ended up having him repaint my hood as well (which was oxidizing from prolonged sun exposure.) He did an excellent job on both the collision damage and the hood.
Dave not only finished the job ahead of schedule, but he even changed my headlight bulbs & buffed out my clouded headlamps free of charge. For high quality work and a hassle free experience, look no further than Dave’s.

I’ve been lucky enough to only need Dave’s body work twice in the last 15 years, but on both occasions, I was very pleased with the results. This last time when I was rear ended, he got the kink out of the frame and had me back on the road quickly! Dave is one of many small businesses on the west side of Costa Mesa that I’m proud to support!

Dave is very easy to do business with. He worked closely with my insurance which made the process much easier
If you have a need for body or paint work, Dave would be the guy to visit
Mike S

I backed my Toyota 4 runner into one of those 3ft yellow poles that you can’t see and needed a new bumper. None of my friends knew of a body shop so I searched on Unilocal & found Dave’s Body — Great reviews and right by my house.
I went & met Dave — He’s a super cool nice guy who gave me a great price. He said he’d order the bumper and paint it before I needed to bring my car in so he called & said «Bumper is all ready & painted» so I dropped my car off and it only needed to be there ½ a day because everything was already done.
Super Happy & Highly recommend Dave’s Shop.

Dave’s craftsmanship wasn’t amazing in that he did everything he said he could do. It was his honest and forthcoming service that won my business for good. He fixed up my wreck and turned it into a new car, but he ran an interference with our insurance company and really made his service pleasant. I highly recommend Dave for any auto body/​paint work you might need done.