Every Repair We Do. What It Involves. What To Expect.
No vague service lists. Here's exactly what happens to your car at J&R — and how we handle the insurance side of every job.
Send Photos — Free EstimateFull Collision Repair — Front, Rear, Side Impact
Full accident damage repair for any type of collision in Newark and across Essex County. We strip damaged panels, inspect for hidden damage behind them, and only then finalize your estimate — because the first insurance estimate almost never covers what's actually broken once we look inside.
What This Fixes
Insurance note: We document everything and file supplements directly with your adjuster. You don't chase paperwork — we do.
Frame & Unibody Straightening — Computer-Measured, Factory-Spec
We use computerized frame measurement to pull your vehicle back to exact factory specifications. A car that "drives fine" after an accident can still be off-spec — and it'll eat tires, pull on the highway, and fail a future inspection. We measure, we pull, we verify. No guesswork.
What This Fixes
Paint & Color Matching — Factory Finishes, Tri-Coats, European Colors
Computerized paint matching for all makes — factory finishes, tri-coats, and European specialty colors. Every panel we paint is blended into adjacent panels so there's no visible line where new paint meets old. We don't "get it close" — we get it exact. Serving Newark drivers who want their car looking like it did off the line, not like it had "a repair."
What This Fixes
Paintless Dent Removal — No Filler, No Paint, Original Finish
Door dings, hail damage, and minor dents massaged out from behind the panel — no body filler, no repaint, your factory finish stays intact. Usually same-day or next-day turnaround. Not every dent qualifies, but the ones that do cost a fraction of conventional repair.
What This Fixes
Bumper & Fender Repair — Repair First, Replace Only When Necessary
We repair bumpers and fenders when possible and tell you straight up when replacement is the right call — no padding the estimate either way. Plastic welding, tab repair, refinishing, and sensor-safe reinstallation on newer vehicles with parking sensors, cameras, and radar modules.
What This Fixes
Windshield & Glass Replacement — Proper Cure Times, Proper Install
Windshield and side glass replacement with OEM-grade glass and proper urethane cure times. We won't hand your car back before the glass is safe to drive on — a windshield is structural, not cosmetic. Cracked glass in Newark isn't just a ticket risk; it's a safety issue the moment the crack spreads past your field of view.
What This Fixes
Insurance note: Glass claims are often zero-deductible in NJ — ask us and we'll check your coverage before you pay a dime.
Towing to Our Shop — Not the Insurer's Preferred Lot
If your car isn't drivable, we'll arrange the tow straight to J&R. Don't let the insurance company route your vehicle to their preferred shop's lot — once it's there, moving it means another tow, another delay, and a shop that doesn't answer to you. The sooner your car is in our yard, the sooner the claim moves and the sooner you're back on the road.
What This Fixes
Insurance Claim Handling — The Service Wrapped Around Every Other Service
We open claims, meet adjusters at the shop, negotiate supplements when hidden damage is found, and handle Direction of Pay paperwork so you're not fronting money while the insurer drags. The adjuster reports to your insurance company — but they inspect the car here, with us, while we advocate for what your car actually needs.
Let Us Handle Your Adjuster
Rental Car Coordination — Timed To Your Repair, Not The Other Way Around
We coordinate your rental pickup and return timing with the actual repair schedule — so you're not paying for extra rental days waiting on parts nobody told you about. If the repair timeline shifts, we adjust the rental. One call to us covers both.
What This Covers
You Don't Have To Diagnose It. We'll Do That.
Send three photos and a sentence about what happened. We'll tell you what it needs, what insurance should cover, and what it'll take — usually within the hour during business hours.
Or call: (862) 368-3448