Ryan Wilkinson Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

I set up Professional Panel + Paint in 2019 and despite the major hiccups caused by Covid and intense competition, we are now in our sixth year. We specialise in fleet panel beating for vehicle leasing companies, car rental companies, tradies such as plumbers and electricians, HVAC companies, builders and office/home cleaning companies. We also work closely with franchisees in service industries in and around our local area – Grey Lynn / Ponsonby.We offer a wide range of services:🚘 PANELBEATING & SPRAY PAINTINGBased in Grey Lynn / Ponsonby Auckland we offer a full range of in-house services to get your car looking as good as new. 🚘 CRASH REPAIRSWe have the equipment and expertise to carry out any repairs, no matter how large. We can also organize to have your vehicle towed in if it is not drivable.🚘 CUT & POLISHIf your paint job is starting to look a bit old and tired, a cut and polish may be all it needs to bring it back to life!🚘 TOUCH-UPSIf you need a touch-up or tidy-up on your car, van, ute or motorbike, come in and see how we can help.HOW WE STAND OUT FROM OTHERS💥 Free loan vehicles – We have a fleet of loan vehicles to keep you moving and stress-free while we carry out your car repairs. 💥 Free repair estimates – Whether for insurance purposes or private work, we can email you an estimate either the same or next day at no cost.💥 Spray painting services – We don't just paint cars. If we can fit it in our spray booth, we can probably paint it for you! HOW TO FIND US◾ Visit us at 34 Mackelvie St, Grey Lynn, Auckland ◾ Email us at info@professionalpanelpaint.com◾ Phone us at 09 376 1069

After a year-long stint with another panel company, I was headhunted back to Boss where I'd spent my early years in the industry. As before, I undertook all the duties required of a foreman, including managing staff members and one apprentice.It wasn’t all plain sailing. A fire in the workshop meant we had to take all vehicles off-site to paint for 6 months while the damage was repaired.And aspect of the job I thoroughly enjoyed was building strong rapport with the insurance companies we dealt with and our paint supplier, Resene.Adaptability and a willingness to try new techniques is one of my hallmarks and at Boss we were one of the first to begin painting vehicles using waterborne paint when Resene brought this in.I left Boss to set up my own panel shop.

I began my automotive career as an apprentice. In 2009 I not only completed my apprenticeship in spray painting, but was named New Zealand Apprentice of the Year (Golden Gun) by the Collision Repair Association. This was an honour I remain very proud of as it recognised my competency in all facets of spray painting/preparation, taking full responsibility when the paint shop foreman was away, almost never taking sick leave and often working 50-60 hours per week.In 2012 I was promoted to Paint Shop Foreman undertaking all the usual duties associated with a busy paint shop and had two staff members under my management.

National Certificate In Motor Industry Automotive Refinishing

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