FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 20th, 2022 – SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara auto body shop “Precision Auto Body and Painting” won the 2022 Independent “Best Santa Barbara” award, as voted by the people in the Independent Newspaper.
Precision Auto Body and Painting has been providing unparalleled repairs and service to Santa Barbara County for over 35 years. They work on all makes and models and are the only repair facility in Santa Barbara County to be certified by Tesla, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz USA, and BMW of North America.
Their technicians have been factory-trained to meet the highest standards of repair practices required by manufacturers. They attend continuing education courses with these manufacturers to ensure that they are up-to-date on the latest repair procedures.
Precision is also the preferred body shop for Santa Barbara Audi, Porsche, Jaguar, and Range Rover and Lexus. Additionally, the shop is I-CAR Platinum certified, the highest individual recognition for collision repair technicians.
“Christmas came a little early for us this year! Thank you for voting us Best of SB! We’re so incredibly grateful and it is always an honor when our hard-working team of professionals receive recognition for their efforts and contributions to our business. Thank you for taking the time to recognize us with this award. We strive every day to do better, and with your continued support, we will continue to be the best autobody shop in Santa Barbara,” said General Manager, Louie Sandoval.
John and Martha Peterson opened Precision Auto Body & Painting in 1987. In the beginning, it was just the two of them—John did the repairs and Martha handled the paperwork. In their first month they repaired 5 cars. Today, Precision Auto Body is the premier collision repair facility in Santa Barbara County, with over 30 employees at 3 repair centers.
Precision Auto Body is family owned and operated. From the moment you walk through the doors, you’ll feel like you’re part of their family. Being in an accident can be stressful, but the repairs don’t have to be. Their helpful staff can guide you through the entire process, including towing, car rentals, and working with your insurance company. They also offer a free shuttle service and free pickup and delivery of your vehicle.
“We would like to thank our loyal fans for voting. This year is our 35th anniversary, and it’s so humbling for me to watch so many of our goals being realized and years of hard work truly paying off. We’re so proud to be #1 auto body shop in Santa Barbara!” — Louie Sandoval.