Auto Body and Collision Repair in Cresson, PA.
A wrecked panel, a rusted rocker, a dent in the door, a faded clear coat, those are the things that make a good vehicle look tired before its time. Platinum Truck and Auto is a family owned body shop in Cresson, where Chad Farabaugh and the crew bring damaged and worn vehicles back to looking right. We do collision repair, refinishing, custom paint, rust repair, glass, and dent work on cars, trucks, and 4x4s of every make. And because we handle the mechanical side and the detailing under the same roof, your vehicle leaves us fixed, finished, and clean, not handed off to a third shop.
Collision Repair From a Tap to a Real Hit
Accidents happen, especially on icy mountain roads and at the busy crossings between Cresson, Altoona, and Johnstown. We handle collision damage from a parking lot tap to heavier panel work: panel repair and replacement, refinishing, and getting the vehicle back to a safe, solid, factory style condition. We will walk you through what the damage actually requires, what is cosmetic and what needs attention, and the best path to get you back on the road.
Refinishing and Custom Paint
Paint is where a body job is won or lost. We color match and blend so a repaired panel disappears into the rest of the vehicle instead of standing out as an obvious patch. Beyond repair work, we do custom paint for owners who want their truck or car to look like nothing else on Route 22. Whether it is a factory match after a repair or a full custom finish you have been picturing for years, we take the prep and the spray seriously, because a rushed paint job shows.
Rust Repair, the Central PA Reality
If you own a vehicle in this part of Pennsylvania, rust is not an if, it is a when. Years of road salt and brine eat at rockers, wheel wells, cab corners, bed sides, brake and fuel lines, and frames. We handle rust repair and remediation, cutting out the cancer, treating what is left, and refinishing so it does not come screaming back next winter. Catching rust early is the difference between a small repair and a structural problem, so if you are seeing bubbling paint or flaking metal, do not wait.
Dents, Dings, and Glass
Not every body job is a big one. We do paintless dent repair on the right kind of dents and dings, pulling them out without disturbing your factory paint, which keeps the cost down and the finish original. We also handle glass replacement, because a chip from gravel on a back road turns into a cracked windshield the first cold morning. Small jobs get the same care as the big ones.
Insurance and Claims
If your body work is going through an insurance claim, we will work with you on the process and document the damage and the repair clearly. We will give you a straight assessment of what the vehicle needs so you can make an informed decision with your insurer. Ask us how it works when you call.
Fleet and Work Trucks
If you run work trucks or a small fleet around the Cresson and Altoona area, downtime costs you money. We handle the dents, scrapes, rust, and refinishing that come with vehicles that earn their keep, and we work to turn them around efficiently so your trucks are back on the job. Keeping a work truck looking sharp is also a moving billboard for your own business, and we help you protect that.
Why Locals Trust Us With Their Paint
Because we treat the finish like it is going on our own truck. We do the prep nobody sees, we match the paint instead of getting close enough, and we do not cut corners on the parts of the job that show up six months later. As a family shop, our reputation in Cresson and the surrounding towns is the whole business, so every panel that leaves here has to be right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you repair rust before it spreads?
Yes, and the earlier the better. We cut out the rusted metal, treat what remains, and refinish the area. Around Cresson the road salt makes rust common, so if you see bubbling paint or flaking metal, call us at (814) 691-8367 before it becomes structural.
Will my repaired panel match the rest of my paint?
Yes. We color match and blend the paint so a repaired panel disappears into the surrounding finish instead of standing out as a patch.
Do you do custom paint, not just repairs?
We do. Along with factory matched refinishing after collision and rust work, we do full custom paint for owners who want their vehicle to stand out.
Can you fix a small dent without repainting?
Often, yes. For the right kind of dents and dings we use paintless dent repair, which pulls the dent without disturbing your factory paint and keeps the cost down.
Do you work with insurance on collision repairs?
Yes. We will help you through the claim, document the damage and the repair, and give you a straight assessment of what your vehicle needs so you can decide with your insurer.
Bring your vehicle back to right. Call (814) 691-8367 or get in touch.