Auto Body Shop in Times Square, Manhattan— Collision, Paint, Dent & Insurance
D. MacArthur Auto Body serves Times Square drivers with collision repair, factory-match paint, paintless dent removal, frame straightening, and direct insurance billing — 13.0 miles directly west of Times Square at 136-31 Springfield Blvd (thirty-plus minutes drive). Family-operated since 1973. Call (718) 723-6163.
What carriers do you have direct-billing relationships with for Times Square?
Times Square drivers commonly hold policies with Tesla Insurance, USAA, Allstate, AAA. We work with every major NY carrier and bill direct from this shop 13.0 miles directly west of Times Square.
NY Insurance Law §2610 protects Times Square drivers' right to choose any licensed body shop. We've handled Times Square-area claims with every major carrier for over five decades.
We bill your carrier directly and handle the paperwork for you.
Bodywork disciplines for Times Square customers
Three top services highlighted for Times Square, plus six supporting disciplines below — every job comes with a written estimate, lifetime workmanship warranty, and direct insurance billing for Times Square customers.
Insurance Claim Help
Direct billing with every major NY insurance carrier — we handle the adjuster for you. Times Square carrier billing handled direct.
Tesla & EV Body Shop
Tesla, Rivian, and EV-specific bodywork — aluminum repair, high-voltage protocols. Times Square carrier billing handled direct.
Hail Damage Repair
Full-vehicle PDR for hail damage — insurance-billed, no paint required. Times Square carrier billing handled direct.
Common damage patterns we see from Times Square
Common bodywork from Times Square drivers — patterns we've recognized over five decades of work in this part of Manhattan:
Sliding-door dent on a Times Square family minivan
Sun fade after years of street parking in Times Square
Scratches from a tight Times Square driveway
T-bone at a four-way stop in Times Square
Working with Times Square drivers since 1973
Drivers who've lived in Times Square for years know that finding an auto body shop that handles the job right the first time is harder than it should be. D. MacArthur Auto Body has been working on cars from this part of Manhattan long enough to know which insurance adjusters move fast, which parts suppliers actually deliver on time, and what a fair repair timeline really looks like.
Times Square sits 13.0 miles directly west of the shop — typically thirty-plus minutes for a Times Square customer to reach 136-31 Springfield Blvd. Most arrive via 8th Ave, West Side Hwy, Riverside Dr. Zip 10036 sits on the daily call list, which is why Times Square jobs rarely involve out-of-area parts logistics or unfamiliar carrier offices.
Process map — from intake to delivery for Times Square jobs
Times Square-specific patterns we see most often: tesla collision work; valet-garage scratch damage. Each Times Square pattern produces a recognizable damage signature — bumper-and-fender for parking incidents, full-quarter for backing collisions, hood-and-grille for road-debris strikes. Times Square intake calls usually identify themselves within the first thirty seconds of the description.
- Photograph and document Times Square intake
- Build the written estimate to carrier format
- Tear down to find hidden damage
- Order OEM parts where required
- Repair, refinish, recalibrate, deliver
- Drop the vehicle (or arrange tow)
- Sign one carrier-direction form
- Get photo updates if requested
- Pay the deductible at delivery
Send a few photos and we'll get you a written estimate, no obligation.
Documented Times Square repair work
Range Rover Sport owner from Times Square needed bumper, fender, and headlight work after a hit-and-run discovered after street parking. Insurance approved the full repair under comprehensive coverage with no fault assigned.
Range Rover Sport from Times Square needed aluminum panel work and color match — completed with spectrophotometer-matched paint over a downdraft booth cure cycle.
Tesla from Times Square sustained front-end damage from a road-debris strike on the way home. Radiator support, bumper, and headlight assembly replaced with OEM parts.
Vehicle mix in Times Square skews Porsche and Tesla — which sets the parts inventory and tooling we expect to need for any given week's intake from Times Square. Times Square's dominant carrier set runs Tesla Insurance, USAA, Allstate, so the adjuster relationships and supplement workflows for Times Square customers are well-rehearsed.
Family-operated on Springfield Blvd since 1973 — all 5 boroughs + Nassau.
What Times Square customers ask most often
What if the at-fault driver is uninsured?
Your uninsured motorist (UM) coverage applies if you have it. Your deductible may differ from your collision deductible.
How much does a full repaint cost?
Single-stage repaint $3,500–$5,500. Two-stage with clearcoat $5,500–$8,500. Tri-coat pearl or custom color $8,500–$15,000. Prep labor is usually 60% of the total.
What's the difference between a chain shop and a family shop?
Chain shops have rotating crews and franchise quotas. Family shops keep the same techs for years. Same person who did your work in 2018 still works the floor today.
Can you repair the Cybertruck's stainless panels?
Yes, including panel replacement and refinishing. Cybertruck's stainless panel system has specific OEM-replacement procedures we follow.
Do you handle motorcycle body work?
Limited — fairing repair and paint, tank work, custom paint. We don't do major frame or structural motorcycle repair.
Are you certified for any specific manufacturer programs?
We follow OEM repair procedures across all makes and sublet manufacturer-certification work (like Tesla high-voltage) when warranty lock requires it.
Can my insurance steer me to a preferred shop?
They can suggest. They cannot require. NY §2610 protects your shop choice. We document any steering attempts you experience.