“Quality work and customer service are key, and we’ve made it a priority since the very first day,” Christian said. “Our dealership customers rely on us to get their vehicles back and in top-notch condition, and we work hard to achieve it.”
Shannon’s Auto Body features ASE-certified and Platinum I-CAR technicians; Christian said he is proud to be an I-CAR Gold Class Shop. The business is also proud to use waterborne paint to reduce the impact on the environment, and are active members of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers Minnesota (AASP-MN).
In July 2022, Shannon’s Auto Body signed on the dotted line with their jobber, Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, which was a big part of the reason for changing paint lines.
“We weren’t looking for a new paint vendor, but the people from Blue Rock came to us and we liked what they were saying,” Christian said. “They have played a major role in every aspect of the design we went with. They showed us what they had to offer and wowed us. The Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC line is a great product, but what is truly important is Axalta’s support and knowledge. We trust the people at Blue Rock and our employees feel the same.”
Christian is enamored with the finished product and the process of using Axalta’s waterborne paint. “The Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC basecoat is fast and we have definitely increased our productivity since we began spraying it,” he said. “The color matches have been excellent and the cars are coming out of the booth looking perfect. We have also succeeded by referrals and word of mouth, and Axalta’s quality gives us a finished product that we can all stand behind.”
With one painter and two backup painters who can step in when needed, the training for applying the products was easy and drama-free. “First, we went to the Axalta Customer Experience Center in North Carolina to demo the product, and then about two months later, I sent my painter there for training,” Christian said. “He was up and running from day one and he has gotten even better over the course of the year. Our Blue Rock representatives come to the shop all the time for ongoing training, and that has helped us a lot as well.”
Operating out of a brand new facility with Axalta onboard and performing beautifully, Christian is psyched about the future at Shannon’s Auto Body. “To be successful, we need to align with companies like Axalta Coating Systems and Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions. They will help us grow and provide a consistently excellent product while saving us time and money."
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To read more auto body shop profiles in the October 2023 Shop and Product Showcase, click here.
Abby Andrews