“I can see the repair when the light hits it.”
Metallic and pearl paints show every mistake in the flake. You will notice it forever.
Photo: Ivan Fernandez
Exotic & luxury paint · Naples, FL
Invisible is the standard.
A parking scrape or a hit-and-run on a car like yours is not a fender bender. You want a painter who makes the repair impossible to find under any light, and keeps the car’s value intact.
- 4.8★ on Google · 54 reviews
- Owner-run: Diego Gauto
- FL repair registration MV62776
- Paint booth on site
- Book a free estimate
Sound familiar?
Why an exotic is different.
If you’re reading this page, one of these is probably on your mind.
“The dealer is hours away and slow.”
There is no factory body shop around the corner, and the car sits while you wait.
“The last shop scratched the new door.”
You need to know your car is protected while it is in someone else’s hands.
“I don’t want this showing up when I sell.”
A great repair protects value. A visible one costs you at resale.
How it works
A private estimate, step by step.
- 1
Start privately
Describe the damage through the form. After we reply, you can send three photos.
- 2
Inspect in person
Paint depth, flake and texture are judged at the car, in good light.
- 3
Booth repair
Repair, prime, colour and clear in the booth, blended so the panel disappears.
- 4
Handover inspection
Walk the car under daylight and shop lights with the checklist below.
Ask out loud
Talk to Marisol, our estimate concierge
A voice assistant that answers questions about the shop, walks you through the three photos, and takes your details for Diego, any hour you think of it. It never quotes prices or ready dates.
Straight answers
Before you trust someone new.
You’re thinking…
“Only the dealer should touch this car.”
Here’s how it works
Cars photographed at the shop include a Ferrari 488, a Ferrari 308 and a Bentley Flying Spur. Visit and look at the work yourself.
You’re thinking…
“An industrial-park shop for my car?”
Here’s how it works
The address is plain on purpose: one owner, one booth, the car in front of you. Visit and judge the floor yourself.
You’re thinking…
“Will you use factory parts?”
Here’s how it works
Ask for the parts you want, and ask to see them listed on a written estimate before any work begins.
You’re thinking…
“What if it gets damaged while it’s there?”
Here’s how it works
Cars are masked and protected for paint work. Under the proposed Diego Promise, you would also get photo updates while it is here.
In their words
On quality, in their words.
4.854 reviews on Google · quoted verbatim
Google
Amazing!!!!! Exceptional service!! Diego was professional, everything listed on the invoice was done perfectly plus more. Amazing quality, great prices. Work was done super fast and perfect.
Google
Diego does a great job. He and his team worked a miracle on the front right fender of my Mazda CX-5 and fixed the bumper as well.
Google
Diego always does an awesome job. He completes the work on time at a reasonable price
The shop on Domestic Ave
Visit
Judge the work in person.
- Look at finished paint on the floor, in daylight
- Ask whether the repair will be blended, and into which panels
- Ask which parts will be used, in writing
Paint-finish inspection
Check it like a painter would.
Take this to the handover, or open it on your phone in your own garage. Tick each line under daylight and under LEDs. A good repair passes every one.
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Free written estimate
See it in person, then decide.
Pick a time online, bring the car to 4186 Domestic Ave, and walk it with Diego. Ask for a written estimate, take it home and compare it.
- 01Pick a timeChoose a day and a half-hour slot that suits you.
- 02Bring the carTo 4186 Domestic Ave, Naples. Call if you are running late.
- 03Get it in writingAsk for every line of the estimate on paper.
Quick answer
Exotic paint repair in Naples should be invisible: colour, metallic flake orientation and texture matched to the next panel, sprayed in a booth and blended. Cars photographed at Diego’s Auto Body on Domestic Ave include a Ferrari 488, a Ferrari 308 and a Bentley Flying Spur. Ask for a private written estimate, then inspect the car in daylight at handover.
Planning guide
What an invisible repair on an exotic actually takes
Why exotic paint is different
Most exotic and luxury cars wear multi-stage paint: a base colour, sometimes a mid-coat of pearl, and clear on top. Metallic and pearl flakes lie in a direction set by how the paint was sprayed. If a repair lays them differently, the panel looks a shade off when the light moves, even though the colour code is right. That is the difference between a repair you can find and one you cannot.
Blending: the trick that hides the edge
A painter rarely stops colour at the edge of the damaged panel. Blending fades the new colour into the neighbouring panel so your eye never finds a line. Clear coat then goes across both. Done in a booth, with the car masked, it is the standard way to make a repair disappear. Ask any shop whether they will blend, and into which panels.
Dealer body shop or independent?
A dealer body shop is not always nearby, and many independent painters work on the same cars. The questions that matter are the same for both: have you painted this kind of finish before, can I see the work, which parts will you use, and will I get it all in writing? A written estimate lets you choose the parts you want before work begins.
Protecting resale value
Buyers of exotic cars inspect paint closely, and some use paint-depth gauges. A clean, well-documented repair is far easier to explain than a visible one. Keep the written estimate, the parts list and any photos of the work. That paper trail is part of the car’s value.
How to inspect the finished repair
Look at the repaired panel in direct sun, in shade and under your garage LEDs. Crouch and sight down the side for waves. Compare the texture with the panel next to it. Check the edges, jambs and rubber for overspray. Use the checklist on this page, and do not sign until you are happy. Questions first? Call (239) 261-2199.
Does Diego’s Auto Body repair Ferrari and Bentley paint?
Cars photographed at the shop include a Ferrari 488, a Ferrari 308 and a Bentley Flying Spur. Ask Diego about your car’s finish.
Will a repair be visible on metallic paint?
Matching flake orientation and blending into the neighbouring panel is how a repair disappears. Inspect it in daylight and under LEDs at handover.
Can I choose factory parts?
Ask for the parts you want and confirm they are listed on the written estimate before work begins.
Can I get an estimate privately by photo?
Start with the form. After we reply, you can send three photos for a first look. Paint depth and flake are judged at the car, in person.
Should I use the dealer body shop or an independent?
Ask both the same questions: experience with your finish, proof of past work, parts and a written estimate. Then compare.
Where is the shop?
4186 Domestic Ave, Naples, FL 34104. Call (239) 261-2199 to arrange a visit.
Start with three photos
Tell Diego what happened.
4186 Domestic Ave, Naples, FL 34104
Owner-run · FL repair registration MV62776