What people are saying:

"This place is great! Someone hit my car and drove off, the back door and the mirror (on the left side) was completely destroyed. I only have liability insurance, so I have to pay everything out of pocket to fix my car. People at DiCarlo tried their best to do work on my car, they tried to find used parts to replace the destroyed parts on my car, and within my budget. I would recommend DiCarlo to everyone!"

Daniel Z.
Manhattan, NY

"I dented my year-old car. The estimate was $1,650. My car was ready 3 days later, and looked brand new when I picked it up. It's beautiful, and like the dent never even happened. The final bill was $1450 also, $200 under estimate. Angelo was nice and knew his stuff, and the older man, Sid, was so friendly and polite also."

Sarah I.
Troy, NY

"Excellent workmanship. My car looks like new again. Angelo and his father really go above and beyond to accommodate their customers. I will never go anywhere else."

Mary M.
Mechanicville, NY

"Not your average repair shop. Family owned and they take care of you like family. Very reasonable prices as well, probably the lowest labor rates I've seen in a top notch repair facility. I trust him with all my cars including the one my daughters drive and they've never let me down."

Billy Ray
Albany, NY

"Great service. Honesty and integrity. My 74 year old mother was told by [another] dealership that she needed new rotors and brake pads at the cost of $425. Angelo said the rotors were absolutely fine and it just needed pads. Saved her around $300."

Tom C.
Troy, NY

"Great place to go for any body work. If you are looking for a place to go where the job will be done right and in a timely manner, then go to DiCarlo Auto Body. They are very helpful when dealing with insurance companies, friendly and really know their stuff."

Rachel L.
Troy, NY

"Not only are the DiCarlo's good people, but they have done exceptional work on several cars my family has brought to them. They got the work done in a timely manner and wouldn't accept no for an answer from my insurance company when it came to getting the parts needed to complete the job."

Chris L.
Troy, NY

"My car came back in perfect condition, and they even detailed it for good measure after I had mentioned my lease was expiring soon and I was going to turn it in shorty after the work was complete. They didn't have to do that, but they made sure it looked brand new, inside and out."

Chris L.
Troy, NY
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We often hear from our customers wondering how the frame straightening process works, and more importantly, whether or not they need it for their car or truck. To help answer some of those questions, we wanted to provide insight into how our autobody frame straightening process works and why it’s so crucial to the repair of your vehicle.

Most frames can be repaired. At DiCarlo's, we have the ability and equipment to do frame replacement. We have the frame machines, years of training, and experience. There is no truth to the old thought that once the frame is bent the car will never track the same again.

We have taken new cars and straitened out tracking problems. Some newer frames have crush zones built into them. A crush zone is designed to use up energy in a crash. These areas are replaceable. With the right equipment, knowledge, desire and experience, we take the mystery out of frame repair.

What is frame straightening?

While some damage to your car or truck only occurs to the body of the vehicle, like hail damage for example, sometimes the damage is more extensive. If the inner frame of the car is in need of repair, then frame straightening is necessary to get your car or truck back in working order. This kind of damage happens in almost half of all accidents, so frame machines are an important piece of equipment in body shops.

Our autobody frame machine is used to restore the frame to its original shape using hydraulics and torque that humans simply can’t do. These machines allow us to pull or push the frame to straighten it back to its original shape, depending on the amount of damage and the type of frame.

At DiCarlo’s Auto Body Service Center, your car repairs are not only performed using these frame straightening machines, but we take it one step further with industry-leading technology like our laser measuring system. This technology is combined with the expertise of our auto repair technicians, providing the precision to return your car to its factory specs or better.

When is frame straightening needed?

One thing we hear time after time from our customers is how surprised they are at the amount of damage to their vehicles, even after a low speed collision. However, there is a good reason for this. A key innovation to auto safety in the last few decades is the crumple zone. Crumple zones are areas of a vehicle that are designed to crumple and crush in a collision, absorbing some of the impact’s energy from being transmitted to you and your passengers.

These crumple zones result in less fatalities to people, but they also mean more damage to vehicles in low speed collisions. Even if you don’t think your accident was severe enough to warrant repair, you should still request an estimate. There may be thousands of dollars worth of damage you are not aware of.

After a car accident, it’s common to wonder if your car will ever be the same. If you’ve recently been in an accident, even a low speed collision, call us today. We have the technology and the expertise to get your vehicle in the best possible condition. And as always with DiCarlo’s, your repairs come with a lifetime warranty on workmanship and paint.