I am afraid of going to the wrong bodyshop.

Last year I brought my Suburban to get repainted after doing the body work myself. After coming to pick it up I was watching some employes working. I noticed one man slapping bondo on a car with rust still on it. Just covering it up like hes blind!

Now I dont know where to go, and who to trust.

I thought they were good they have been there for many years....

I also am occasionally in Indiana 50 miles from Chicago, so If you know something close by there I wont mind... thanks in advance...

That sucks, man. See my post on rocker repair... I know that sinking feeling of finding out you've still got untreated rust under a "repair." TO me, there are true repairs, and then there are "cover-ups." Two very different things.

I can tell you the names of some good shops downstate, but I'm 3 hours south of the city. Sorry! But I wish you luck in your search... sure some Chicago Mercedesshoppers will get you pointed in the right direction!

Chris

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Rainbow Auto Body
(815) 385-5511
27436 Volo Village Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&sa=G&q=rainbow+repair&near=Volo,+IL&oi=locald&radius=0.0&latlng=42325833,-88167777,8549489780078095058
If you want quality work, that is the place.
It is worth the trip, just to see their shop.

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1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic

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NW Suburbs: Body Werks of Barrington

Chicago (N. Broadway): North Shore Auto Rebuilders

Both do superb work.

Thanks all....

i lived in ill. for 48 years and never had body work done. i move here and 4 times i have had work done. once it was my fault.

uptown auto body in racine does top notch work. they haven't seen the benz yet. maybe next week with the proposal.