Panel Beating Done Right, Tokoroa.
Mark Jones Paint and Panel is a panel beating workshop in Tokoroa that reshapes dented and damaged bodywork back to factory geometry before refinishing. We use structural straightening techniques, such as hammer and dolly work and stud welding, rather than relying on filler alone to hide a shape that has not been corrected.
You need panel beating when the metal itself is deformed, not just the paint surface, such as after a parking-lot knock, a minor collision, a shopping-trolley dent, or hail damage. This differs from a simple touch-up because the panel shape itself has to be corrected before any paint goes back on.
Our Panel Beating Process Restores Structural Integrity from the Frame Out.
1. Damage Assessment. The vehicle is inspected in person at 37 Campbell Street, Tokoroa. The technician identifies whether the damage is surface-only or has affected the underlying panel shape, and a written estimate is prepared at no charge.
2. Disassembly. Where needed, trim, lights, or adjacent panels are removed so the full extent of the deformation is visible before any metalwork begins.
3. Structural Reshaping. The panel is worked back toward its original geometry using a panel hammer, dolly, and stud welder where appropriate. This stage takes the time it needs. Rushing it leaves a panel that never sits flush again.
4. Filling and Sanding. Any minor imperfections remaining after metalwork are addressed with body filler and sanded back to a smooth, true surface ready for primer.
5. Handover to Refinishing. Once the panel shape is confirmed correct, the vehicle moves to priming, colour matching with Sherwin-Williams paint, and spray finishing before a final inspection and customer handover.
Sherwin-Williams Paint System
Used for every colour match and refinish.
Collision Repair Backed by IAG, FMG, and AA Insurance Approval.
Mark Jones Paint and Panel is a current Motor Trade Association Collision Repairer member. This gives customers an independent accountability layer and access to a dispute resolution process if something goes wrong.
The workshop also holds membership with the Collision Repair Association of New Zealand, meaning the panel beating standards applied here sit within a peer-reviewed trade framework rather than one shop's own judgement.
The business is an approved repairer for IAG, FMG, and AA Insurance. Insurers only add a workshop to this list after assessing its repair quality and equipment, so approval is a verified standard, not a self-claimed one.
Panel beating repairs are finished using Sherwin-Williams automotive coatings, giving colour matching a consistent, professional-grade foundation.
Mark and Gail Jones have run the Tokoroa workshop since 2005, giving nearly two decades of continuous panel beating work from the same Campbell Street location.
IAG · FMG · AA Approved Repairer
Insurance-assessed panel beating standards.
Common Questions About Panel Beating.
How long does a panel beating repair take?
Timing depends on how far the panel geometry needs correcting. A single minor dent with no structural involvement can be a few days once booked in, while multi-panel damage takes longer. A realistic timeframe is given at the quote stage rather than promised upfront.Will filler be used or is the panel actually reshaped?
The panel is reshaped with a hammer and dolly, and a stud welder where needed, first. Filler is only used afterward to smooth minor imperfections, never to mask a shape that hasn't been corrected.Does a small dent always need full panel beating?
Shallow dents with intact paint may only need paintless dent repair instead, and we'll say so at assessment rather than quoting the more involved job by default. Ask us about dent repair if the paint itself is undamaged.Can panel beating be claimed through my insurance?
Yes. We're an approved repairer for IAG, FMG, and AA Insurance, so claims can usually be processed directly with the insurer. WINZ quotes are also available on request for eligible customers.How do I know the repair will hold up over time?
Structural work is completed and checked before any filler, primer, or paint goes on. Hidden damage found once a panel is stripped back is flagged to you before work continues, so nothing is covered over.
Book Your Free Panel Beating Estimate.
Call or contact us during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to have your panel damage assessed and receive a written quote at no charge. WINZ quotes are available on request.