Collision and smash repair
Panel beating and refinishing, from a car park scrape through to a front end hit. If it needs pulling straight, that is what the workshop is set up for.
Panel & paint · North West Tasmania
Smash repairs done to manufacturer spec.
We are an I-CAR Gold Class workshop on Hopkinson Street in South Burnie. New gear, trained panel beaters, and repairs carried out the way the manufacturer says they should be. We deal with the insurer, and we keep you posted the whole way through.
4.6 on Google67 reviews11 Hopkinson St, South Burnie TAS 7320
I-CAR Gold Class
The training standard our panel beaters are held to.
RACT Repairer network
An approved repairer for RACT members.
TACC Member
Tasmanian Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
4.6 from 67 Google reviews
Written by people from around the North West Coast.
What we do
Everything that happens between the prang and getting your car back.
Most people walk in here having had a bad morning. The job is to make the rest of it straightforward: quote it, sort the insurer, fix it properly, and tell you where it is up to without you having to ring and ask.
Insurance repairs
We are on the RACT Repairer network and we deal with the insurer for you. One reviewer put it well: we were keeping him posted about a day ahead of his insurance company.
Structural repairs on modern cars
Our GYS digital inverter spot welder is the gold standard for structural repairs on modern vehicles, and the team was trained on it on site before it went near a customer's car.
Spray painting and refinishing
Paint is mixed here and baked in our own Lowbake booth, so the colour goes back on the way it came off the line.
Older and classic vehicles
We put a Holden LJ Torana back together after a front ender, including tracking down parts that are hard to find. Older cars are not a problem here.
Manufacturer repair methods
Repair methods and procedures are kept current, so the work is carried out the way the manufacturer says it should be. That is the whole point of the OEM approved side of it.
The workshop
The gear matters more than it used to.
A modern car is a mix of high strength steels, aluminium and bonded panels, and it does not forgive a repair done the old way. That is why the money here goes into equipment and training rather than the front counter.
GYS digital inverter spot welder
The gold standard for structural repairs on modern vehicles. It landed in August 2026, and the panel beaters downed tools for an introduction and training while Adrian from Bodyshop Supplies Australia travelled down to Tasmania to put the team through their paces on it.
Lowbake spray booth
An Australian built baking oven, with the paint mixing room right beside it. Colour is matched and mixed on site, then baked so the finish is hard before the car leaves the building.
New tech, proper training, OEM approved repairs
Repair methods and procedures are kept up to date with what the manufacturers publish, and everyone on the floor is trained to the I-CAR Gold Class standard.
Our work
A Holden LJ Torana, before and after.
This one came in after a front ender. Parts for an LJ are not sitting on a shelf anywhere, so a fair bit of the job was finding them. The customer took both of these photos himself and put them up on our Google listing.
Before
After“They fixed my Holden Lj torana after a front ender, and you couldn't even tell, looks better than new. They had to replace parts that are hard to find, and kept me updated throughout the process.”
Reviews
What people say once they have the car back.
4.667 Google reviews
Couldn't be happier with Burnie collision centre. They fixed my Holden Lj torana after a front ender, and you couldn't even tell, looks better than new. They had to replace parts that are hard to find, and kept me updated throughout the process, would 100% recommend them, and will personally use them in the future.
How often do you get asked for a review and you really can't be bothered cause the service didn't warrant the effort.? This is not one of those occasions. The level of communication, the efficiency of the service here, the end result of the work done all warrant a thank you. It's truly rare these days to experience such a courteous and professional process
Holy frijoles! Couldn't have been treated any kinder, so courteous and prompt, and did exactly as quoted with quality craftsmanship and bargain price. Thank you for coming to the rescue, I really appreciate Adele's commitment, skills and support. Thank you to the entire staff for expertly showcasing your business, value adding to Burnie while serving the northwest coast!
Excellent Team there. Great service, on time. Washed the entire car and even put window washer additive in. Would recommend in a heartbeat great job guys and gals.
Would not recommend having an accident, but if you do, go to these guys. They kept me informed as to the progress of the repairs (usually about a day ahead of the insurance company), were unfailingly friendly and professional, and returned our car earlier than expected AND in better-than-new condition. They even looked after the non-panel-beater stuff, "do I need a wheel alignment on the replacement front wheel?" "No, we've already done that for you." They made having an accident, well, not enjoyable, obviously, but they made the whole experience a helluva lot LESS painful. Absolute first choice for any panel repairs that may be required, for whatever vehicle you're driving.
We also sit at 92% recommended from 10 reviews on Facebook.
About us
New name, new look, and a workshop rebuilt behind it.
The business changed hands in late 2023. Since then the building on Hopkinson Street has been re-clad and re-signed, and behind the front wall the money has gone into state of the art equipment, the admin side, staff training and bringing manufacturer repair methods up to date.
The plan from here is to expand the site and grow the team, with one aim: shorter waits for locals who need their car back.
Production Manager Alfred Walters runs the floor. In August 2026 Flinn Bennett started his panel beating apprenticeship with us, and he is learning it in an I-CAR Gold Class shop. Training is a big part of how the workmanship standards stay where they are.
In the community
Backing the next generation of sailors on the North West Coast.
We are a partner of the Wynyard Yacht Club, helping promote and grow youth sailing at the club through the 2026 to 27 season.
Find us
Bring it in, or send us a photo of the damage.
We are on Hopkinson Street in South Burnie. Ring during the week and we will book you in for a look, or email a couple of photos and we will tell you what we are dealing with.
Phone(03) 6431 1944Emailrepairs@motorarc.com.au
Workshop11 Hopkinson St
South Burnie TAS 7320
South Burnie TAS 7320
Opening hours
- Monday8:00am - 4:30pm
- Tuesday8:00am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday8:00am - 4:30pm
- Thursday8:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday8:00am - 4:30pm
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed