Car Body Repair

Gillibrand Accident Repair Centre Blackburn, established in 1859, has grown to become the leading manufacturer approved car body repair centre covering Lancashire and the North West. Equipped with the latest technology and factory trained technicians, we handle car body repairs for all leading insurance and accident management companies.

We specialise in Paint and Body Repairs for some of the leading vehicle manufacturers and are proud to maintain a close working relationship with the dealer networks.

Paintwork & Car Body Repair Process at Gillibrand Blackburn

We are an approved car body repair centre for Blackburn Audi, Rybrook Volvo Preston, Volkswagen Blackburn, Vantage Toyota Blackburn, Perry’s Seat, Simpson’s Skoda Colne and OMC Ford Accrington. Being an approved paint and body repair shop means that you can rest assured that our paintwork and body repair services will be carried out in conjunction with manufacturers’ specifications.

Vehicle estimated awaiting body repairs.
Blackburn photo 2 Vehicle estimated
Car Body Shop Paintwork & Preparation Services

If you require paintwork or car body repairs to your vehicle you can rely on Gillibrand Accident Repair Centre to repair and paint your vehicle to an outstanding level of workmanship and quality.

New quarter panel and door fitted to Audi specifications.
Preparation

Using a proven formula with specific methods that have been approved by the manufacturer of your vehicle, our highly trained manufacturer approved technician will strip your car.

All parts removed are tagged for identification purposes and stored in a secure protected facility, items taken off will then be refitted to your vehicle when it
reaches the end of the repair process.

New quarter panel and door fitted to Audi specifications.
Preparation Panel Shop 1 Panel Shop

We keep aluminium panels and steel panels in separate areas to prevent cross contamination. This process prevents the body repair to your vehicle from being compromised.

New quarter panel and door fitted to Audi specifications.
High build primer applied to required areas before applications of surface primer.
Daytona Grey (LZ7Z) applied. This is a water-based product that dries ‘Matt’. The clear coat or lacquer application that follows gives the gloss finish.
Paint Shop

All our paints are manufacturer approved and we follow the methodology and paint repair process stringently in line with our approvals.

Daytona Grey (LZ7Z) applied. This is a water-based product that dries ‘Matt’. The clear coat or lacquer application that follows gives the gloss finish.
Paint Shop
New door finished in clear coat/lacquer
Blackburn Photo 5 Finished Door
Quarter panel finished in clear coat/lacquer
Car Body Work
Quarter panel finished in clear coat/lacquer
Car built up, diagnostics checked, polished, cleaned and quality controlled ready for delivery.
Car built up, diagnostics checked, polished, cleaned and quality controlled ready for delivery.
If you want Manufacturer guaranteed Paint, Parts and work carried out to manufacturer methods you have found the right car body repairer.