Cutting Edge Collision Center
Casual collision center and shop offering auto body services as well as paint jobs, RV repairs and more.
About Cutting Edge Collision Center
Cutting Edge Collision Center is a full-service auto body shop serving Tucson and the surrounding region since 2004. Originally launched as Cutting Edge Refinishing, the business has grown into a collision repair facility handling standard auto body work as well as large vehicle repairs. Its services include collision repair, paint work, hail damage repair, RV and motor home repairs, semi truck and trailer repairs, sprinter van and fleet vehicle repairs, and other restoration and refinishing work.
The shop approaches accident repairs with equipment and techniques intended to return vehicles to their pre-accident condition. Its collision repair work uses I-CAR certified techniques and OEM-quality parts, while its facility includes computerized paint matching, a temperature-controlled downdraft spray booth with a bake cycle, and precision frame straightening equipment. Cutting Edge also offers base coat and clear coat paint systems, spot refinishing, complete overall refinishing, custom paint, graphics, and airbrushing for autos and motorcycles. Fiberglass repair and replacement, aluminum panel fabrication, dent removal, and custom RV or tow trailer paint matching are among the additional capabilities described by the shop.
Large vehicle collision repair is a particular part of the business. Cutting Edge says it has more than 20 years of experience repairing RVs for Tucson's largest dealers, and its facility is equipped to work on motor homes, semi trucks, sprinter vans, trailers, and fleet vehicles of different sizes. The shop also coordinates insurance matters for large claims. Its hail damage service can include an assessment, paintless dent removal, panel replacement, and refinishing, depending on the damage.
The business is I-CAR Gold Class certified, a training and knowledge standard for the collision repair industry, and it identifies itself as a GEICO Preferred Shop, as well as a direct repair facility for Horace Mann and Haggerty. Cutting Edge states that it works with all insurance companies and that vehicle owners have the right to choose their own licensed collision repair facility in Arizona. The shop can assist with insurance repairs, claims processing, and warranty repairs, while every repair is covered by a lifetime warranty for as long as the owner keeps the vehicle.
Cutting Edge's team includes owner Gary Hagen Jr., who is described as having 26 years of experience as a car dealership paint technician and training in color matching and plastic repairs, along with shop manager and estimator Mike, who has 29 years of experience and Toyota certified master manager training. The staff also includes body technicians, a painter, a refinish and body technician, an office manager, and an automotive service and parts specialist. The shop provides free estimates for customers beginning the repair process, and its stated goal is to combine experienced staff with advanced equipment to complete work on everything from everyday vehicles to large recreational and commercial vehicles.