Check out Frank discussing what we see happen far too often with vehicles that we hold specialty certifications for. Our customers are unaware of restricted parts and what being certified actually means for their vehicle. In this video Frank shows how a Porsche arrived at our facility for repairs once the previous facility realized they … Certification Importance Read More ..read more

Frank and Sandy Rinaudo, owners of Frank’s Accurate Body Shop, were honored to receive the “Shop of the Year in the Gulf States” award recently! This award was presented by ​Mr. Mike Anderson with The Collision Advice Group at the Southeast Collision Conference. Hundreds of individuals in the collision industry attend this event each year … Frank’s Accurate Body Shop: Shop of the year in the Gulf States Read More ..read more

In the autobody world technology is ever evolving and repairs are constantly changing. With this increase in technology comes the need for autobody professionals to acquire the training and equipment necessary to complete these more advanced repairs. We are thrilled to announce that Mercedes will be added to our list of certifications in the weeks … Mercedes, Rivian, & Lucid are coming to Franks! Read More ..read more

The way we do it: Proper refinish requires refinishing from edge to edge. This means there’s no separation between the uniside and the roof. Edge to edge means everything you see here in these photos that’s been primed and prepped and is now ready to be freshly painted! This vehicle had damage to the left … Porche Macan Painting Technique Read More ..read more

When we say your car is in repair planning what does that ACTUALLY mean? A lot of body shops use terms that a lot of customers don’t understand. For example, when we refer to OEM parts, how many people ACTUALLY know what that means? A select few most likely. Here at Frank’s, we are as … Repair Planning Phase: Read More ..read more

When we say your car is in “paint”, what does that really mean? It means your vehicle has completed the body work and or structural portion of the repair and is now in our paint shop being prepped for paint so it can move into the paint booth. What are our certified technicians prepping? When … What is the “paint process” for a car repair? Read More ..read more

All repair facilities have different ways of scheduling repairs, the way we schedule repairs here at Frank’s is by job size. We take in certain size jobs on certain days. For example: Our schedule is set up per week and we have 5 months of scheduling laid out. Each day has a specific number of … Frank’s Accurate Body Shop Scheduling 101! Read More ..read more

The Tesla below is in “heavy body” and just had major structural repairs completed. We wanted to show you some of these photos because when these vehicles go through structural repairs, they can sometimes look unrecognizable. It’s sometimes overwhelming for customers to see their vehicles in this state, so we feel like making everyone knowledgeable … Repairs you may not get to see everyday! Read More ..read more

We have had many questions about, “how hard is it to get parts into the shop?” For some auto body shops parts can be frustrating to order, but as a certified auto body shop, we try our best to get it done as quickly as possible. Let’s break down a few examples or explanations of … Reassembly Bay and Ordering Parts! Read More ..read more

When it’s hurricane season in South Louisiana and there is a system developing that has a high possibility of developing into a storm. It’s now that people start taking notice and watching to see where it might go. And you guessed it‼ It’s NOW that Frank’s Accurate Body Shop starts preparing as well. If models … Hurricane Preparedness at Frank’s Accurate Body Shop Read More ..read more