Cutting Edge Diagnostics
A Tesla Cybertruck outside the Cutting Edge Diagnostics collision shop in Sarasota

Crashed it? Send us four photos.

We put your car back to factory specification — structural measuring, ADAS calibration, aluminum and EV work, and paint mixed to match. Show us the damage and we will come back with a written estimate and a drop-off time.

Since 2016Whitfield Park, Sarasota
I-CAR & OEMCertified technicians
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Every repair is checked against factory documentation.

I-CAR ALLDATA Automotive Intelligence Snap-on GYS
What we fix

Anything from a door ding to a structural rebuild

Not sure which one you need? Send the photos and we will tell you.

Structure & collision

Dents & panels

  • Paintless dent repair
  • Conventional dent repair
  • Panel replacement
  • Classic and rust repair

Paint & finish

  • Full-panel refinishing
  • Scratch and scuff repair
  • Computer color matching
  • Blend and polish

Glass & electronics

Our work

Drag the handle to see the difference

Real cars that came through the Whitfield Park bay.

Blue Subaru WRX with a damaged front left fender and bumper The same Subaru WRX after repair and refinishing DamagedRepaired
Subaru WRXFront-left impact. Fender, bumper cover and headlamp, refinished to a factory blue.
Red Chrysler 300 with a shattered windshield The same Chrysler 300 repaired and cleaned up DamagedRepaired
Chrysler 300Shattered windshield and front-end damage. Glass replaced, camera recalibrated.
Red Toyota Sienna wheelchair van with rear quarter panel damage The same Toyota Sienna after panel repair and paint DamagedRepaired
Toyota Sienna, BraunAbility conversionRear quarter panel and bumper. Wheelchair conversion left fully operable.
A car stripped down to bare structure in the repair bay A white Porsche finished and ready for collection DamagedRepaired
PorscheStripped to structure, measured on the bench, rebuilt and handed back.
The shop

The equipment insurers and manufacturers expect

A repair is only as good as what it was measured and sprayed with.

Structural bench

Car-O-Liner bench, fixtures and anchoring with live electronic measuring, so the shell comes back inside factory tolerance.

Welding & materials

GYS spot welding, pulse MIG and silicon-bronze brazing, with aluminum-capable tooling kept separate from steel.

Scanning & calibration

OEM scan tools, pre- and post-repair scans, and ADAS calibration so lane keeping and emergency braking behave as designed.

Refinishing

Full downdraft spray booth and a mixing room with computer color matching for the panel next to the one we painted.

Car-O-Liner measuring bench with a vehicle on it Preparation and paint bay Spray booth GYS welding equipment Paint mixing bank and color-matching station
Specialty work

Cars most shops turn away

Electric vehicles and high voltage

Battery isolation, orange-cable handling and lock-out procedures done the way the manufacturer wrote them — then measured, calibrated and validated before the car leaves.

  • Certified EV technicians and documented isolation
  • Thermal management and enclosure integrity checks
  • Structural measuring plus post-repair calibration

More on Tesla and EV repair →

An electric vehicle in the repair bay

Luxury, aluminum and classics

Aston Martin, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce and the aluminum-bodied daily drivers in between. Bonded and riveted panel work with OEM-approved methods and full corrosion control.

  • Dedicated aluminum tooling and clean work area
  • Bonded, riveted and welded joins to factory procedure
  • Rust repair and restoration on older bodies

More on aluminum and luxury repair →

A white Rolls-Royce Corniche outside the shop Rear of a red Aston Martin during repair Luxury vehicle repair work in progress
How it goes

Four steps, and we do most of them

  1. 1

    You send photos

    Four angles and a close-up of the damage is usually enough. Takes about two minutes from your phone.

  2. 2

    We write the estimate

    We price the repair against factory procedure and call you with the number and a drop-off time.

  3. 3

    We deal with the insurer

    Supplements, photos and approvals go through us. You do not need to argue with an adjuster.

  4. 4

    Repair, calibrate, verify

    Measured on the bench, refinished, scanned and calibrated, then checked before you pick it up.

Book a drop-off

Send the damage, pick a day

Fill this in once and we will have everything we need to price the job.

Photos that make the estimate accurate

  1. The whole car from the damaged corner, standing back a few steps
  2. Straight on to the damage, about three feet away
  3. A close-up of the worst part, so we can see the depth
  4. The opposite side of the same panel, if it is reachable
  5. Anything the insurer has already sent you

Daylight helps. Wipe the panel first if it is dirty — dirt hides creases.

Drivable but unsafe? Do not chance it. Call (941) 201-5991 and we will arrange to get the car in.
Open hours. Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. 2010 Whitfield Park Loop, Unit A, Sarasota.

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Questions we get every week

Before you call, this usually answers it

Do I have to use the body shop my insurance company recommends?

No. In Florida you choose where your car is repaired, and your insurer pays for the repair either way. The shop on their list is one they have a pricing agreement with, not one you are required to use.

We work with every major carrier, send them the photos and the supplement, and deal with the adjuster so you do not have to.

Can I get an estimate without bringing the car in?

Yes. Send four or five photos through the form on this page — the whole corner, straight on, a close-up, and anything the insurer already sent you. We reply with a written estimate and a drop-off time. If the damage turns out to run deeper once the panel is off, we write a supplement and the insurer reviews it; that is normal and you will not be surprised by it.

Do you repair electric vehicles like Tesla?

Yes. High-voltage battery isolation and lock-out are done to the manufacturer's written procedure before any cutting, welding or heating happens, and the structure is measured on the bench afterwards. Cameras and radar are recalibrated before the car leaves.

Can you fix aluminum body panels and luxury cars?

Yes. Aluminum is repaired with dedicated tooling kept separate from steel, using bonded, riveted or welded joins the way the manufacturer specifies. Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Porsche and Ferrari have all been through the bay; so have aluminum-bodied pickups.

Do you work on wheelchair-accessible vans?

Yes. We repair BraunAbility and similar conversions and make sure the ramp, kneeling system and tie-downs work exactly as they did before the accident. We know how hard it is to be without the van, so we tell you the realistic timeline up front.

What is ADAS calibration and why does my repair need it?

Lane keeping, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise rely on cameras and radar sensors mounted in the windshield, bumper and grille. Replacing a windshield, a bumper or a fender can move them by a few millimeters, which is enough to make them react late or not at all. Calibration re-aims them to the manufacturer's targets and we confirm it with a post-repair scan.

How long will the repair take?

It depends on the damage and on parts availability, so we do not quote a number before we have seen the photos. The estimate we send you includes a realistic completion date, and we call you if anything changes it.

Where are you and when are you open?

2010 Whitfield Park Loop, Unit A, Sarasota, FL 34243 — the Whitfield Park industrial area just north of Sarasota-Bradenton airport, ten minutes from both downtowns. Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm; closed weekends. Phone (941) 201-5991.

Find us

Whitfield Park, between Sarasota and Bradenton

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm
Closed weekends
Service area
Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Venice, Longboat Key and the rest of Sarasota and Manatee counties. Tow-ins from further out are welcome.
Insurance
We work with every major carrier and handle the paperwork for you.

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The Cutting Edge Diagnostics building on Whitfield Park Loop
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