Paap Auto Body joins the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). SCRS is a national trade association representing collision repair facilities through working together towards positive advancement in the collision industry. At Paap Auto Body, we strive to better the collision repair process by repairing vehicles properly and ensuring safety to our customers ..read more

...a Silverado he repaired, and when they removed the dash as part of the required safety inspections, sure enough, they found that the dash carrier was broken.” That shop owner, Tim Paap of Paap Auto Body in Mattoon, IL, said that damage occurred even in a relatively low-speed---20 mph---accident in which the occupants were wearing seat belts. Click here for the full article: https://www.autobodynews.com/index.php/john-yoswick/item/22273-shops-stuck-in-the-middle-in-battle-over-oem-vehicle-safety-inspections.html?start=1 ..read more

We have a lot of people ask us “who is the best insurance company for my car?” Here is the line up as of 2021. At Paap Auto Body, we agree with this. We have several insurance companies that only worry about the bottom line and not about the customer or the safety of the car ..read more

Paap Auto Body joins the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). SCRS is a national trade association representing collision repair facilities through working together towards positive advancement in the collision industry. At Paap Auto Body, we strive to better the collision repair process by repairing vehicles properly and ensuring safety to our customers ..read more

Not all body shops are the same! A customer bought a 2015 Lexus from a local dealer two months ago and was in a minor accident on the right rear. When we disassembled the vehicle upon our surprise, we found it was improperly repaired from a prior accident.  As you can see in picture 1 & 2, another body shop filled it full of body filler about ½ ” thick instead of replacing the panels. 1 2 Upon further inspection, we found a GAPING hole in the right rear outer wheelhouse behind the rear tire. (picture 3) This hole leads right inside the car. You can imagine all the water and road deb ..read more

We're excited to announce Paap Auto Body is now offering our own rental car service! ? Drop off your vehicle for repair and hop in one of our brand new rental cars. ? Convenience and outstanding customer service you won't find anywhere else!  ..read more

MATTOON — Paap Auto Body has been officially Certified by Assured Performance, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training and facilities necessary to repair the participating automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer's specifications. In achieving their certification, Paap Auto Body is now an integral part of the most advanced repair capable and efficient auto body repair network in the world. Adding to their credentials, Paap Auto Body is officially recognized by Assured Performance, FCA, Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia. To become C ..read more

Congratulations to our very own Tim Paap on being elected to the board of the Illinois Auto Body Association! AASPI’s Annual Meeting will also include the election of officers and directors. Current President Bob Gottfred of Erie LaSalle Body Shops will be re-elected, as will Vice President Doug Fiala from Douglas Auto Body and Secretary/Treasurer Paul Mason of AutoNation. Mayers Collision Center’s Joe Mayer will continue to serve as a director for the association alongside newly elected directors Tom Stiefbold of  ..read more

Paap Auto Body was chosen to receive the award for Estimating Accuracy and lowest supplement ratio out of a group of 300 Collision Centers that belong to the Collision Advice Legacy Group. Our Paap Auto Body team strives to write estimates that are accurate to ensure that we get your vehicle back to pre-accident condition as quickly as possible. We pride ourselves on staying up to date on the latest technology and techniques to safely repair vehicles according to each manufactures specifications. We contribute our estimate accuracy award to the dedication of our estimators who strive to write ..read more

At Paap Auto Body, your safety is our main concern. When you bring your vehicle to Paap Auto Body, you can be sure that we will repair your vehicle using the proper equipment and manufacturing guidelines.  We are a Certified Repair Center for all major manufacturers.  It takes a lot of training to maintain these certifications.  Last week Tim and Zack attended Toyota Collision Training in California and have now added Toyota Scion to their list of manufacturers they are factory trained Collision Centers for.  We learned about all the hybrids – what to be aware of, how to r ..read more