Collision & PPF shop consulting

Shop consulting from someone who runs a certified shop.

It took us over a year to get through Jaguar Land Rover's program audits while running the shop ourselves. I help you get through OEM certifications, I-CAR Gold Class, estimating software and a PPF line in months — so you can keep fixing cars.

Get the certification readiness checklistBook a 20-min call
At my own shop, Enthusiast Auto Works

OEM-certified collision

Land Rover / Jaguar, Rivian, Genesis, Infiniti, Nissan, Kia, Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM) — seven programs.

XPEL Certified Installer

4,000+ Porsche 911 PPF installs over ten years.

4.9★ on Google

248 reviews — collision, PPF and detailing under one roof.

What we help shops with

Estimates & Insurance Negotiation

We write the estimate, document every supplement and negotiate with the insurer's appraiser until the repair is paid properly. Specialists in exotic and high-end cars.Priced as a set percentage of the final insurer-approved repair total. We work for the shop.Get your repairs paid right

OEM Certification Readiness

A written gap list for the program you want — tooling, equipment, facility, training and paperwork — then hands-on help through application, the OEM audit and every yearly renewal. Also all other OEM certification setups, tooling selection and procurement, and aluminum repair room setup.You need a dealer sponsor where the OEM requires one. We get you ready for that conversation.Start with a readiness audit

I-CAR Gold Class Fast-Track

We map your techs to the four Gold Class roles, build the training schedule, track credits and renewal dates, and line up welding tests.Your techs take their own courses and tests — that part can't be outsourced. Everything around it can.Get a Gold Class plan

Estimating & Shop Software

CCC ONE or Mitchell Cloud Estimating set up properly: labor rates, templates, insurer connections and staff training. Revv ADAS added so every required calibration is identified and documented.Shops writing estimates by hand leave money on every job and lose arguments with adjusters.Get set up right

PPF & XPEL Line Launch

Bay layout and lighting, plotter and film inventory, the path into XPEL's installer program, pricing, and hiring and training installers.Turns collision customers into film customers — repair and protection under one roof.Plan your PPF line

Staffing & Daily Operations

Hiring techs, estimators and installers; job flow from drop-off to delivery; the one-stop-shop setup that keeps every car's work in-house.Built from running a collision, PPF and detailing shop day to day.Talk operations

Paint Supplier Contracts

Negotiating your paint and materials agreement with the paint company and its distributor: upfront incentives, pricing, rebates, equipment and training support, term length and exit terms.Did you know? A multi-year paint contract can come with a six-figure upfront check. We help you time it for when you need it most.Review your paint deal

Shop Marketing

Website, Google profile, reviews and AI search tuned for collision and PPF — the same system behind Gold Coast's jump.Insurance-driven and retail customers search differently. We build for both.See small business services

No automotive prices are published. Every engagement is scoped after a free call.

Did you know?

Your paint company may write you a six-figure check to sign.

Paint manufacturers compete hard for collision shops. A multi-year paint and materials agreement can come with a large upfront payment — we've seen offers around $150,000 on a five-year contract for the right shop — plus equipment, booth and training support. Most owners sign what the rep brings in and never ask.

We help you negotiate the agreement and time the signing so that money lands when you need it most: a new spray booth, aluminum room, OEM tooling or a shop refresh. We also read the fine print with you, because that money is tied to your purchase commitment and usually has to be paid back if you fall short or leave early.

How paint contract negotiation works

The path to an OEM certification

Most programs follow the same six stages. We run the paperwork and the planning; your team does the repairs and the training. Beyond the seven programs we hold, we help with all other OEM certification setups, tooling and aluminum repair room setup.

  1. 1Readiness auditGap list against the OEM's requirements
  2. 2Tooling & facilityEquipment, bays, aluminum room and layout to spec
  3. 3TrainingI-CAR Gold and OEM-specific courses
  4. 4ApplicationPaperwork and dealer sponsor package
  5. 5OEM auditPrep, walkthrough and fixes
  6. 6Yearly renewalAudits, training and records kept current

About dealer sponsors

Many OEM programs require a sponsoring dealer. We can't provide one. What we do is get your shop ready — tooling, facility, training and paperwork — so the dealer conversation is an easy yes.

Bentley Flying Spur and Mercedes S-Class in a collision repair bay at Gold Coast Collision Center
Case study · Pompano Beach

Gold Coast Collision Center

A strong collision and exotic-mechanical shop with a weak online presence. We built a bilingual site, rebuilt the Google profile and ran a review push with the front desk.

4.4 → 4.7★ in one weekRead the case study

Shop owner questions

Can you get my shop certified?
No one can promise that — the OEM decides. We get you through everything they check, so you pass the first time instead of the third.
Can you do the I-CAR training for my techs?
No. Each tech has to take and pass their own courses. We plan, schedule and track it so nothing slips at renewal.
Do you work with shops outside Florida?
South Florida first, on site. Shops elsewhere can start remotely with a readiness audit; travel is quoted separately.
CCC ONE or Mitchell — which is better?
It depends on your insurer mix and how your estimators work. We compare them for your shop before you sign anything.
How long does an OEM program take?
It varies by OEM, tooling and training backlog. Doing it ourselves took over a year; the goal is to cut that down substantially.
What does it cost?
Automotive work is scoped after a free call — the right answer depends on which program, how many techs and what tooling you already have. No automotive prices are published.

See where your shop stands before you spend on tooling.

The free checklist covers tooling, training roles, facility, paperwork and the dealer conversation.

Get the readiness checklistBook a 20-min call