Castro Body Shop
Collision repair, dent work and refinishing on Martin Avenue in Santa Clara, owned by Fernando Castro.
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Castro Body Shop is listed at 970 Martin Avenue in Santa Clara, in the light-industrial blocks between the city's older neighbourhoods and the San Jose airport. Fernando Castro is the owner in the chamber's records, which date the business to 1988. Directory sites spell it Castro's Body Shop and agree on the address and phone, but the owner has not yet reviewed this page; it was compiled from public business records and is awaiting confirmation.
What a body shop usually handles
A business of this kind usually takes over a car after the tow truck or the insurance adjuster: straightening bent frames and unibodies, repairing or replacing bumpers, fenders and doors, pulling dents, and matching and blending paint so a new panel disappears beside the old ones. Smaller jobs, such as a keyed door, a scraped bumper or rock chips on the hood, belong to the same trade.
Most independent body shops in Santa Clara County also deal directly with insurers, writing the estimate, sending photos and negotiating supplements when hidden damage turns up once the car is apart.
Getting your car fixed
In California you choose the repair shop, not the insurer, even when the insurer suggests one. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts, as state rules require, and check the shop's Bureau of Automotive Repair registration at bar.ca.gov. Ask whether the estimate uses original-equipment or aftermarket parts, how long the repair should take once parts arrive, and whether the shop can arrange a rental through your claim. Ask what written warranty covers the paint and the workmanship, and walk around the car in daylight when you pick it up.
Service area
Martin Avenue is a short drive from San Jose, Sunnyvale and Milpitas, and drivers from Cupertino, Campbell, Mountain View and Los Gatos can reach it easily across Santa Clara County.
Call 408-567-0500 to set up an estimate. If you are Fernando Castro, the chamber can help you claim this listing and add your own details.
Servicios
Típico de este tipo de negocioRepairing damage from accidents, from replacing bumpers, fenders and doors to straightening the frame or unibody so panel gaps and alignment come back to factory specification.
Pulling dents, filling and blocking damaged panels, and repairing keyed or scraped paint, often without replacing the panel when the metal can be saved.
Colour matching, painting and blending new or repaired panels into the surrounding paint, then clear-coating and polishing so the repair is hard to spot.
Measuring and pulling a bent frame or unibody back into specification on a frame machine after a serious collision, a job that affects how the car drives and protects occupants.
Writing the repair estimate, sending photos to the insurer, and requesting supplements when hidden damage appears after the car is taken apart.
Detalles
Ubicación y zona de servicio
Santa Clara, CA 95050-2606
Preguntas frecuentes
Típico de este tipo de negocioDo I have to use the body shop my insurer recommends?
No. California law lets you choose where your car is repaired. An insurer may suggest a shop in its network, but it must pay a reasonable cost for repairs at the shop you choose. Tell the adjuster which shop you want early in the claim.
How long does collision repair take?
Minor cosmetic work may take a few days. Larger repairs can take one to several weeks, depending on parts availability, insurer approvals and paint curing. Ask for an estimated completion date and to be told when parts delays come up.
What is the difference between OEM and aftermarket parts?
OEM parts come from the vehicle maker; aftermarket parts come from other manufacturers and may fit or finish differently. Your estimate should say which are used. Ask whether you can request OEM parts and whether that changes what you pay.
What should I check when I pick up my car?
Look at the repaired area in daylight from several angles for colour mismatch, uneven gaps and overspray. Check that lights, sensors and doors work, and ask for the final invoice and written warranty before you drive away.
Antes de contratar
- Check the shop's Bureau of Automotive Repair registration at bar.ca.gov
- Get a written estimate before any work starts, and approve any additions in writing
- Ask whether the estimate specifies OEM or aftermarket parts
- Ask about rental car arrangements through your insurance claim
- Get the paint and workmanship warranty in writing at pickup
Resumen en español
Castro Body Shop aparece registrado en el 970 de Martin Avenue, en Santa Clara, en una zona de talleres e industria ligera cerca del aeropuerto de San José. Según los registros de la cámara, su dueño es Fernando Castro y el negocio data de 1988. Un taller de este tipo suele hacer reparación de choques, enderezado de chasis, abolladuras, pintura y trámites con aseguradoras. En California usted elige el taller; pida un presupuesto por escrito y verifique el registro en bar.ca.gov. Teléfono: 408-567-0500. El dueño aún no ha confirmado esta ficha.
Compilado a partir de registros comerciales públicos que tiene la San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Las secciones marcadas como típicas describen lo que suele ofrecer un negocio de este tipo, no lo que este negocio ha confirmado.
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