Gary's Auto Service
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24 specialists listed · 10 in Santee · 11 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Santee, CA, these 24 shops repair and refinish wheels. What each says about straightening, welding and finishes comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Of the 24 specialists we list here, 10 are in Santee itself and 14 come from towns including San Diego (10, 8 mi), El Cajon (2, 4 mi) and Poway (1, 9 mi). The specialists on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 5,085 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these specialists on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (76%) and value (74%). 11 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the specialists on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), wheel alignment (3), brake services (2), oil change services (2) and transmission repair (2). 6 list staff certifications (ASE) and 18 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 14 websites of the specialists on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 5 offer financing; 2 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 13 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the specialists on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the specialist before you visit.
It does here more than in most trades, because straightening is judgment and heat rather than a procedure in a manual. 21 of the 24 shops on this page report ten or more years in business. Long-running shops also tend to own the machines rather than send the awkward jobs out.