It is really amazing how Walter read the situation of repairing my new car., and following up on all the details..He continually pushed hard to get the job done, and refused to let any details slow the process down. Walter contacted the Insurance company numerous times when they were delayed in responding due to numerous reasons of communications to a large east Coast office.He was able to get the job done fast and efficiently. I am ever so grateful for my carreally looks perfect and brand new..

Walter did a fantastic job restoring my 15 year old car to like-new condition. He runs a great shop, hes easy to work with and his rates are reasonable.

We brought a very beat up and dirty 1995 Land Cruiser to Walter at Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing. It had dents everywhere, paint had deteriorated to rust, lights falling off, window trim and molding cracked, novelty trim lifted or gone, filthy engine, non-operative electric front seats and many more issues caused by age, neglect and various accidents. This took a lot of patience and expertise but Walter knew that there was sentimental value to this car….he gave it his all. Thank you Walter for bringing our Land Cruiser back to life! We fully expect little notes of inquiry and admiration on our windshield in the days to come!

I had a tough interior job that required a quick turnaround before a car show and they pulled it off with without missing my deadline. They did a fantastic job and I look forward to coming back for more work in the future. Great prices and excellent customer service, highly recommend.

Great body shop. Walter brought this 1967 Cougar back from the dead! it was a rust bucket before he got ahold of it. Now it is a respectable daily driver. Price was fair or better. Quality of work was great and the timeline was fast enough. I would recommend this shop to a friend.

It saddens me to leave this review but I do this so this doesnt happen to anyone else who is a decent human being... After a car accident I brought my car to Walter, seemed like a good guy and has worked on cars for people we know prior, however, once actually having our car there it went downhill quickly, to each their own. Walter started tearing the car down without our approval, and without the adjuster being there first, and because he did so without insurance approval, I had to pay the cost later which was upwards of $750. Upon tearing the car down, he ordered parts he assumed were necessary, but when asked to provide necessary proof, he declined to transfer the car for a proper scan (which is a due process for the consumer). This was the way my insurance was making us go about it, and trust me, not only were they a terrifying experience, to make it worse, so was Walter. Due to the fact that Walter wouldnt get the proper scans, which are a normal process, I was not able to get the parts covered by insurance unless signing a release of liability from insurance if the parts were not in fact necessary, and pay a restocking fee. When he tore the front end of the car apart (without authorization to do so), he ripped the wiring harness ($9,000) out incorrectly, and due to this we almost didnt get approved for a new replacement. I had to endure 3 months of agonizing arguments, had to transfer the car out of his shop and pay fees for work he wasnt approved to do before towing it to Lexus and Precision Auto Body, where they completely treated me different. Lexus and Precision know how to take care of people in their community and not involve the customer with insurance BS. I ultimately had to have DCH Lexus of Santa Barbara go to bat for me, KNOWING that Walter damaged my car even more, and got me approved for full replacement of parts that were not even damaged from the accident. When Lexus tried calling Walter, he hung up the phone and wouldnt answer their sincere questions of malpractice. He avoided them like the plague.. why? Maybe GUILT. A 5 star rating is for people who are honest craftsmen in their profession (that is not you Walter). You get half of a star. I bet you will talk about this review and about me to all your future customers because thats what dishonest and jealous people do, just like you talked bad about everyone else besides yourself in dealing with the situation you exacerbated. Thanks for an extra 2 months of hell and no apology, no respect, and an amazing half an ounce of effort, which I PAID for. I paid Walter to destroy my car- Both thumbs down. I hope you sleep well at night :)

Walter and his team at Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing are true professionals. They replaced the bumper on our BMW and did a beautiful job. Walter was able to find the exact parts we needed within one day of request, and completed all the work in a very fast turnaround. Communication with Walter was timely and responsive. I highly recommend Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing and look forward to working with them again!

From Auto body and paint toupholstery service, SANTA BARBARA AUTO REFINISHING can help you in many different ways, with 35 years of experience, Walter has ananswer for you.

Excellent service from Walter on my new convertible top for a 10 year old BMW! Thank you for getting it done so fast and getting my car and me looking good again!

I looked for over a year to find someone to fix the interior upholstery in my Honda Pilot (ripped vinyl on door trim panel and center console lid). Everyone I spoke to said the door trim panel could not be fixed and that I would have to replace the entire door. Walter at SB Auto said he could fix it and gave me the cheapest bid I had received. The quality of the work is outstanding, and I could not be happier. I would highly recommend Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing!

I recently had work performed on my 1990 Honda Accord by Walter Danalevich of Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing. I had the top painted and the drivers side shoulder harness replaced along with the sun visor and side mirror on the passenger side. I had unsuccessfully tried to find replacement parts myself for the car, including contacting the Honda parts department, but Walter was willing to help and was able to locate everything I needed. All of the repairs were done beautifully and Walter stayed on top of things throughout and communicated with me every step of the way. He made sure all the parts worked properly, sending the original shoulder harness kit back because the seat belt had not fastened when he tried to use it. I thought the cost for the work was very reasonable. Walter was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him to others.

I had heard from a friend that SB Auto Refinishing was a quality place, and can honestly say the body repairs and the auto painting on my 07 Jeep were perfect! I couldnt ask for a better job. Great service, fair pricing and quality finish work.....Thanks, SB Auto Refinishing

I had a great experience with Walter and SB Auto Refinishing. They dealt directly with the insurance company (this was helpful since it wasnt my auto insurance company) to make sure that I had my car back in less that a week. My car looked good as new when I got it back.I definitely recommend their services and would return in the future if necessary.Thanks!

I had the bottoms of all the seats in my 2008 Volvo S40 replaced with new leather in the fall of 2017. Walter did a great job of matching the color to the seat backs, and the new leather is actually a better quality than the factory-installed leather! It took four days for Walter to complete the work, and he did a great job of keeping me up to date via text. I wouldnt hesitate to return to future work.

Walter and Kevin did a great job repairing the rust on my 30 year old Land Cruiser. Great work combined with very thorough updates and communication made this an excellent experience. Would definitely recommend!

Walter was extremely kind and made my car look new. Highly recommend!

Walter took excellent care of my car! Thank you for working extensively with my insurance company and getting my car done quickly! Family recommended and will continue to come here for any body work.

The time and love that SB Auto Refinishing put into my 1962 Corvair was unbelievable ! Clean, honest and there to help me get my car finished when I had been through some horrific experience with other companies in town. From top to bottom! These are THE ONLY GUYS that are reliable !!!

I had an ugly dent that Walter fixed for good price, same day, and my car looks beautiful again! Great choice for a paintless repair. Thank you Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing.

Great, friendly service. Walter was very helpful and accommodating of my schedule. The work was excellent!

I have lived in Santa Barbara most of my life, and believe in supporting local businesses, however I cannot excuse dishonest business ethics. This is my experience with Santa Barbara Auto Refinishing: I called up Walter today and asked if he had Alcantara fabric and inquired if he could install it in my BMW. He said, yes, I can. I asked do you have Alcantara color swatches for me to look at and make a decision? He said, yes, I have Alcantara swatches all here. Come on down. Ill be here until 4:30pm today and tomorrow. After wasting several hours getting to his shop and finding parking, I walked in and met Walter and asked to see his Alcantara color swatches. He handed me a fabric card full of generic felt headliner fabric. I asked, this is not Alcantara. Can you show me that one instead? He said, what you see there is all I have. Is Alcantara specific to BMWs? I said, it is a product BMW installs in their cars along with several other car manufacturers. Walter said, well, you can go with what weve got, or go to the BMW dealer. There arent very many auto upholstery shops in Santa Barbara. At this point, I had to leave because Walter did not have what he promised to have which resulted in me losing half a day due to walters ignorance and misdirection. If you want a knowledgeable, and honest person to do your upholstery work, dont trust this man. Hell waste your time and lie to you. Any quality auto upholstery shop knows what Alcantara is, and knows how to install it. Walter is clueless.

Wally & crew did a great job on time & budget. I have been to Wally a few times over the last several years, and his customer treatment and repair/painting jobs cant be beat.

I have been taking my various vehicles to SBAR for over 15 years. I have never been disappointed in the service, or finished work, and recommend the shop to everyone. They are simply the best. Timely, quality, friendly service, is always what you can expect. At my last visit, the owner himself kept the shop open after hours so I could finish up with the rent a car people, making me late to the shop. Thats real old school service!I am a very satisfied customer, thank you Wally, and team SBAR!Chris Wiedmann, Owner, The Wu Shu Studio, Professional Martial Arts Center