What is Paintless Dent Repair? Paintless Dent Repair, often referred to as PDR, is an auto body repair procedure used as an alternative to conventional auto body repair, according to a local auto body shop owner. Paintless Dent Repair isn’t always an option as a repair method. Sometimes Paintless Dent Repair and conventional repair are [...]
How/what made you decide you wanted to own a body shop? I had sold another business and was looking for a business to buy. Having grown up in the car business, owning a body shop seemed like a good fit. What do you like best about being an E&S owner? The best thing about being [...]
How did you get into the body shop industry? My family lived down the street from Turners Automotive. When I was eleven years old I would go and help clean the shop after school and during the summer. Curtis Turner would let me disassemble cars occasionally. My father was employed at B&B Body [...]
Sign up for the E&S Monthly Newsletter and be entered to win! Ellis and Salazar is giving away a $50 Visa giftcard to one special E&S customer on September 1st. We will be giving away all sorts of cool stuff in the future, so keep your eyes peeled for the next giveaway and forward this to [...]
Congratulations Angela Stokey and son Ethan! Angela Stokey won last month’s drawing for an iPod Touch. Enter now for you chance to win next month’s drawing and spread the word!
Ellis & Salazar’s Employee Highlight: Shop Co-owner, Wayne Burklund The owners of Ellis & Salazar Garage & Body Shops are a testament to how important hard work and dedication can be when chasing your dream. For our inaugural E&S ‘Person of the Month’ feature, we thought it fitting to start with one of the three [...]
Be Prepared Before an Accident. When’s the last time you were in an accident? You probably remember it like it was yesterday. I know I do! I’ll never forget slamming into the car in front of me as I was getting off the highway last summer. The airbag deployed and I was surrounded by dust [...]
Spring is in the air… Along with insects, birds, pollen and tree sap! Insects, birds, pollen, and tree sap are not only a chore for our homes; they are a chore for our vehicles too! Give your vehicle the same “spring cleaning” attention you give your home with this Spring Cleaning Car Care tip list. [...]
Howdy, y’all! Hope you’ve got your engines revving for the Austin Rodeo because we’re kicking it off with the Cowboy Breakfast tomorrow, March 2, down at Auditorium Shores. From 6:00 to 9:00 am, enjoy complimentary breakfast, live music, and Texas-inspired entertainment. That all adds up to a fun-filled Friday morning, sponsored by some of your [...]
New year, same set of wheels. But who says your car can’t look and drive like the latest model? In that case, it’s time to stop by your most trusted Austin auto mechanic shop and say “hi” to our experienced certified mechanics. Whether you’re in need of car body repair, or in search of some [...]
