Almost Everything Autobody–Community Hero

October 29, 2011, San Francisco–Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) names Almost Everything Autobody a "Community Hero" for its participation in a groundbreaking energy conservation program. Almost Everything Autobody allows PG&E to remotely turn off its air conditioning when demand spikes. In its thank you letter, PG&E said that Almost Everything Autobody's participation in the program helped "ensure the grid's reliability for communities across California. . . When less electricity is generated from fossil fuel plants during peak times, fewer greenhouse gases are produced. This means cleaner air for everyone." PG&E reports that the program saved enough energy to power 84,000 homes!

Almost Everything Autobody is proud of our green credentials. In addition to our participation in the PG&E program we work to continually improve our processes and reduce our impact on the environment:

• 2007 Converted facility to ultra-efficient lighting
• 2008 Installed new paint booth with super efficient filtering to keep 99.5+% of paint pollutants from escaping into atmosphere
• 2008 Converted to low VOC paints to reduce smog causing chemicals
• 2009 Converted to premium, ultra-low VOC paints to further reduce smog causing chemicals while improving paint performance
• 2009 Introduced latest "waterborne" paints in our "Factory Platinum" line to virtually eliminate VOCs with the best paints in the industry
• 2010 Joined PG&E SmartAC Program to reduce energy consumption
• 2010 Converted 90% of primer processes from sprayed-on to rolled-on. Process change reduced VOCs, health hazards to employees and waste streams
• 2011 Converted landscaping to drought tolerant plants to eliminate need for watering

Almost Everything Autobody encourages you to participate too! For more information visit:   www.pge.com

Almost Everything's Bumper Special

The customer of this 2007 Infiniti G35 came to Almost Everything with a large dent on the rear bumper. Almost Everything was able to repair the bumper instead replacing it and we got this G35 back on the road for half the price.

Dented bumper 

Dented bumper

Dented bumper

After repair at Almost Everything Autobody 

Can you tell?
We take pride in out work

After repair at Almost Everything Autobody

Almost Everything saves you money

Look on Craigslist for regular Almost Everything Autobody specials

Read Finishes 2nd in Portland--Leads Championship

Lloyd Read (on left) takes 2nd at Portland International

Lloyd Read finishes 2nd in Round 7 of the Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear. Read drives the Almost Everything Pro Formula Mazda and leads the series in championship points. This latest podium finish at Portland International Raceway widens his margin.

For more information on Lloyd Read and the championship series, visit:

LloydReadRacing.com
Facebook.com/Lloyd-Read-Racing
wikipedia.org/Star_Mazda_Championship
StarMazda.com/
FormulaCarChallenge.com

Cockpit Race Video:

Almost Everything Wins 2011 Best of Fremont

Almost Everything Autobody thanks our customers for voting us Best Auto Bodyshop in Fremont for the 3rd year in a row. The 2011 "Best of Fremont" was awarded by local newspapers, "The Argus" and "Fremont Bulletin" based on votes cast by their readers.

Frank Barnard, Almost Everything Autobody's President, says, "Once again, I have to credit our great employees for this honor. They are skilled, dedicated and do a great job every day."

Almost Everything Autobody is known for providing quality repairs, quick turn-around and best prices. Last month, Almost Everything Autobody was also awarded 1st Place-Best Bodyshop in the 2011 San Francisco BayList competition sponsored by the San Francisco Chronicle, SFGate.com and CityVoter.com.

Almost Everything Voted Best Bodyshop in San Francisco Bay

The team at Almost Everything Autobody got some great news tonight. For the past 2 months residents of San Francisco Bay have been casting votes at CityVoter.com for their favorite shops, restaurants & attractions. Over 90,000 votes were cast.

In 2010 Almost Everything Autobody was honored to have been nominated as Best Bodyshop. We placed 19th out of 76 nominees and approximately 3000 bodyshops in the region.

In 2011 there were 117 nominees for Best Bodyshop. Almost Everything Autobody came in 1st.

Thanks to our many wonderful customers and friends who voted for us. We'll do our best to live up to your expectations of great service, quick turn-around at a very reasonable price.

The Race is On! 2011 Best of Fremont Awards

In 2009 and 2010 Almost Everything Auto Body Repair & Paint won the coveted "Best of Fremont" title from readers of the Fremont Bulletin and Fremont Argus newspapers. Now the voting has started for the 2011 prize. Please help us win again!

1) Click: http://bestfremont.com/

2) Complete your name & identification information--they are NOT used for marketing--only to limit multiple votes

3) Find "Auto Painting" and type "Almost Everything"

Thanks!

A few of the thousands of notable vehicles repaired at our shop. . .

Mercedes CLS55 AMG after bodywork at Almost Everything 

1970 Camaro SS getting autobody repair at Almost Everything 

1970 Camaro SS with custom paint from Almost Everything 

1970 Camaro SS with custom paint from Almost Everything 

Soon to be Land Speed Record 1958 VW Bug

Land Speed Record 1958 VW Bug at Almost Everything 

Land Speed Record 1958 VW Bug by Almost Everything 

Lotus Esprit Turbo after autobody repair at Almost Everything 

Lotus Esprit Turbo after bodywork at Almost Everything 

Lotus Esprit Turbo after bodywork at Almost Everything 

Dodge Viper RT/10 after bodywork at Almost Everything 

Dodge Viper RT/10 in Almost Everything's bodyshop

El Camino painted Purple Pearl by Almost Everything 

Honda Fit before Almost Everything's autobody work

Honda Fit after Almost Everything's autobody work

Toyota Avalon before Almost Everything's autobody work

Toyota Avalon after Almost Everything's autobody work

Chevy HHR before Almost Everything's custom auto paint

Chevy HHR after Almost Everything's custom auto paint 

Mercedes Benz SL500 after bodywork at Almost Everything

Mercedes Benz SL500 after bodywork at Almost Everything

Mustang before custom paint by Almost Everything

Mustang after custom paint by Almost Everything

1964 Thunderbird during restoration by Almost Everything

1964 Thunderbird after restoration by Almost Everything

Vote Best Bodyshop—CityVoter.com

Click CityVoter.com then click the "Vote" button!

Last year we won Best of Fremont. But we only got into the top 1% in the BayList competition (19th out of the 2519 bodyshops within 25 miles of us—76 shops were nominated for the award). So this year we upped our game:

1. Quality—last year we converted to the best technology 2-stage & 3-stage paints available. We stand behind them with a lifetime warranty.
2. Satisfaction—Survey scores improved from Good to Great & the BBB rates us 'A'!
3. Price—Customers & Almost Everything surveys consistently show that our prices are lowest.
4. Growth—business up 23%—we repaired 1000+ vehicles & hired 3 new employees—during recession
5. Environment—we went green, converting to the lowest VOC paint systems available

Lotus Esprit S4 painted at Almost Everything

Dodge Viper bodywork by Almost Everything

Dodge Viper bodywork by Almost Everything

1964 Ford Thunderbird restored at Almost Everything

1964 Ford Thunderbird restored at Almost Everything

1964 Ford Thunderbird restored at Almost Everything

Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG repaired at Almost Everything

Of course, most of the cars we repair are like the cars we actually drive. . . Hondas, Fords, Toyotas and Chevys. But we really enjoy getting to see and work on so many exotic and classic cars at the shop.

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results 2010 Quarter 3

Almost Everything Autobody received a 94.0% or 'A' grade for its 2010-3rd Quarter Customer Satisfaction Score. Almost Everything contracts with CSi Complete, a national provider of customer satisfaction indexing, to survey our customers and provide us with this feedback. The past quarter's score is based on responses received from 296 Almost Everything Autobody customers who had work done during the quarter.

Almost Everything Milestones: 3000th Vehicle Repaired-98% Customer Satisfaction

Thank you to our many loyal customers and our terrific crew for achieving an important milestone. Almost Everything Autobody took in our 3000th vehicle for repair on August 6, 2010, just 28th months after we opened this new facility on Centralmont Place in Fremont, California. To repair over 1000 vehicles per year requires a well-trained and dedicated staff.

The economic recession that started in 2008 hit us like it hit everyone. Our revenues declined and we had to lay-off employees. So we lowered prices to both help our customers make ends meet and to keep our experienced technicians working. What happened next surprised us.

During the worst part of the recession, our business grew rapidly. We started hiring back employees and even hired new employees. In Spring 2010 we increased capacity 15%. A few months later we increased capacity again, by another 20%.

At the same time, our customer satisfaction score increased to 98% as measured by the independent industry watchdog agency CSI Complete.

So thanks again to our customers who have honored us with their business and our great employees who work hard to keep our customers happy.