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Scotty's Body Shop
“Scotty's was the only place I could find in town that did fiberglass repair, they helped me out when I was in a jam and I am glad I was able to do business with them as I will come here going forward.”
Best Auto Paint Shops in Des Moines, IA
24 professionals listed · 18 in Des Moines · 4 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Schlarbaum Auto Body Inc
“Allstate suggested this company for repairs (as I was 3 states away from my home state) and I was skeptical giving someone my new car to work on but I had no worries once the process started.”
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Jacobsen Auto Body
- Work
- Estimate
- Truck
“When a kid on a Ninja slammed into my car on a Friday night, all I needed to do after the Urbandale PD and FD handled the mess was call Clark Jacobsen, and he and his crew jumped into action.”
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Action Auto Body
- Attention
- Insurance
- Pictures
“They did an amazing job with our Honda Accord, the car looked brand new and they were incredibly helpful throughout the whole repair process working with insurance and our car rental place!”
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Brad's Collision Center Inc
“The only business I've done with these guys are dealership transfers for moving trucks- customer service is always good -they are Above the Rest in helpfulness as they keep the equipment clean and tidy- in comparison to some of our other dealers we h...”
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Fisher Body & Paint Inc.
- Pricing
- Hail
- Fair
“They were going to have to remove the pinstriping on the rear quarters to refinish them, I decided I wanted to just remove all the pinstriping because it was old and coming off anyway, they removed the rest from the whole car at no extra charge, thi...”
Listed for drivers in and around Des Moines, IA, these 24 shops paint and refinish cars. What each one says about spray booths, paint brands and warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Des Moines, IA
Of the 24 professionals we list here, 18 are in Des Moines itself and 6 come from towns including West Des Moines (2, 9 mi), Johnston (1, 7 mi) and Urbandale (1, 7 mi). The professionals on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,412 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (100%), professionalism (94%) and value (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "estimates" and "communication". 4 are open on Saturdays. 1 shows a license on its website; 1 lists staff certifications (I-CAR) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 55 years. 1 offers financing; 5 give free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 15 of the professionals on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
Can I get a paint quote without bringing the car?
5 of the 24 shops advertise free estimates, and paint is the job where that still means bringing the car. A painter needs daylight and an angle to see how far the clear coat has gone and whether the old finish will take another coat. Photos only get you a range.
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West Side Autobody
- Insurance
- Totaled
- Opinion
“I called up West Side Auto Body and a very kind woman answered and told me to bring it in and when I got there a serviceman came out to look and was like, "Let me just grab some tools, this is an easy fix.”
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Precision Collision Repair
- Team
- Priced
- Truck
“Very quick on getting the estimate to me in fact 4 hours after meeting very reasonable pricing quick turn around truck looks flawless would never know anything happened I would recommend to anyone”
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Auto Artists
- Job
- Quarter Panel
- Vehicle
“We went in planning to just do the fenders and hood (a fancier, used one that was the wrong color) and then Jeff suggested we also have them paint the black top to match the body.”
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SC Powder Coating
“Cody was very stright forward with the process and what to expect i was blown away with the out come and timely manner he got them done and back to me!”
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Wreck-a-Mended Collision Center
- Boat
- Money
- Job
“These guys did a great job on my Lund, it got loose on the dock during a Memorial Day storm.”
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J & S Body Shop
“I called them to put my license on the front of my car the guys did this for me with no charge they were very nice I will recommend them to everyone I know & Will return again if I need help a GREAT SHOP Thanks Again”
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Corado Body Shop
“Jose his wife and his guys are amazing at what they do and very efficient I will take every car I own that's needs body work done here without a second thought.”
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Leydens Automotive
- Work
“Jay is the best around he can paint anything he painted my harley fairing and it matched the custom factory paint perfectly highly recommended 👌 …”
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Mc Farlin Body Shop
- Prices
“Excellent price and honest as the day is long!!!”
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Hall's Auto Body
“Price is very reasonable as well..”
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Juans Autobody and Detailing
- Vehicle
“Other auto body shops was gonna charge me 300+ to somewhat fix my dented door frame an was recommending I replace my door, which would have cost me 800 to 1k...”
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Carlos Body Shop LLC
“Very knowledgeable about our repairs.”
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Autoworks
“Great service and reasonably priced”
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Donis Auto Body Shop
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Minor Wreck Express
“There was an issue with the insurance company and Minor Wrecks employees/ owners were very nice and understanding about the situation and got me all taken care of!”
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Dent Eliminators
- SUV
- Price
- Fender
“I didn't really know what to do other than turn the car in and pay Enterprise to fix it, but a friend of the bride told me that Dent Eliminators might be able to help me.”
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The Repair Companies Shop
- Communication
- Price
- Hail
“I've had tint and powder coating done here and they do an incredible job and stand by their work.”
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Altoona Auto Body
- Truck
- Vehicle
- Owner
“They do excellent work, stick to what you agree upon, and if you have any questions they are willing to go the extra mile to explain things to you and make sure you understand what is going to happen.”
Car Painting and Refinishing Services in Des Moines, IA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1221
Maximum cost
$5494
National Average
$1710
$1465
$2198
Fair price range is based on 251 cost profiles
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