Autobody Express

RAYMOND IS AWESOME. He is a perfectionist which shows in his work. Customer service to the fullest!
We have been going to him for Years and we highly recommend AutoBody Express!
Thank you Raymond
Satoko and Jeff

I’ve used Auto Body Express several times over the past few years. I no longer work in Marin, so it’s a bit of a drive to get there, but totally worth it. They sort of fly under the radar, but you can see from the types of cars that are brought in that this shop is highly regarded among auto aficionados.
Workmanship has always been good and usually done very quickly. I like this shop and will keep coming back.

If you need some body work, this is the place. Raymond is awesome. Work is great and reasonably priced. Any problem I have with my car, Raymond is always there AND happy to answer all my questions and directs me to other honest people like him. The absolute BEST!!!

I was originally referred to Autobody Express by another trusted, long time San Rafael auto repair business. Based on my personal experience, with multiple Marin autobody shops over the last 35 years, Autobody Express is «hands down», without comparison the best and I’ve gotten similar responses’ from the family and friends that I’ve referred to the shop. Raymond has earned my trust that he will provide the most cost effective repair plan and deliver the highest quality results as well as being a pleasant and accommodating person to do business with.

These guys only work on one or two car’s at a time taking their time and pride in their work. Unlike the extremely large mainstream auto body shops pumping cars out as fast as they can; not paying attention to detail. They will take care of anything you need. Raymond is one of the best auto body mechanics in San Rafael and takes pride on everything he works on. And makes sure all of his customers are satisfied before they leave w/​with their car done. He tells you how it is. No bull-Sh*t. I would never bring my car to anyone else. Oh and my father owned an auto-​body shop in San Rafael for over 50 years and is now retired. I know almost every auto-​body shop in San Rafael. Auto Body Express is your best bet and Raymond will beat any price quote you get anywhere else. He is perfect for reasonable cash deals without insurance or they can work w/​any insurance company. Just tell your insurance you want to take your car here no matter what. They have to listen to you.

Really great shop!
I hit my coworker’s car by accident and scratched the side of her nice ass Lexus pretty bad. The recommendation to use these guys came from my insurance agent, who said they were fair in price, as I was going to pay out of pocket.
Both Zack and Raymond were very accommodating. Zack actually drove over from his house to let me park the car after the shop closed. Zack is absolutely adorable so if you are reading this, holler! I’m kidding, sort of.
The quote was the same as the first place I took it to, but Raymond said he could cut some corners. By cutting corners I don’t mean anything shady — it was literally a paint job. The car looks awesome and I saved about $ 400 by not getting the Rolls Royce of paint jobs.
Even though I live in Oakland and this place is in Marin, I will probably use them again. I’m a terrible driver so I’m guessing I’ll be back in the next 6 – 12 months.

This is simply The Best body shop anyone could find! Ever!
Raymond and Zak provide superb, quick, beautiful, professional service.
An insurance claim? No problem. Raymond has dealt with them all! Need to hire a car? Done!
And should you want to go back for a custom designed paint job for your car, surf board, skate board? This is where you need to go!
Never been happier than finding this place. So easy to find and access too.
Could not be more happy!

Very professional and honest. I am most impressed with everything about this shop. The owner is very personable and truthful and does not mince words. They made my work with the insurance company super easy. I will tell my friends about this shop.

We live three counties away from Ray, and I still drive over there when some unfortunate car related event occurs. He’s come through again and again since my last review, so kudos to the man for long-​term excellence.

Autobody Express is the only place I trust to work on my 911. Raymond does amazing, top quality work. He’s more than just a «car guy,» he’s kind and reliable, and has an incredible «eye» for detail. Highly recommend. :)

I backed my Mercedes C350 into a rack of bikes that left a nice-​sized dinger on the trunk. I got estimates from 4 auto body shops (all came highly recommended), each of which said it was a bad dent. 3 estimates were about the same at @ $ 950, and 1 came in at $ 3100 (Anthony’s Auto Craft).
Raymond of Autobody Express actually sent me off with the name of another guy, who does remote dent repairs, because he thought I could save money and the guy would do a great job. I tried that avenue, but it didn’t work out, so I went back to Raymond.
Raymond quoted $ 940 and the final bill came out lower, at $ 860. The car looks perfect! I couldn’t be happier. Thanks, Raymond!

I had been favorably impressed by Raymond and Autobody Express on two previous occasions, but hadn’t ended up having the work done (in one case my car was totaled). Finally, I had a need for some actual body work, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Excellent quality work. Also, Raymond successfully fought my insurance company to replace instead of repair one of my car doors. While doing a big job, he’ll do other small repairs without charging for them. I don’t think you can find anyone better.