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Gippsland's Mechanical Trades & Construction winners
South Gippsland Sentinel Times, Wonthaggi  05 Sep 2023
General News - Page 15 - 396 words - ID 1923841954 - Photo: Yes - Type: News Item - Size: 475.00cm2

CPK McLaren MotorBody is a family owned and operated VACC Accredited Vehicle Body Repairer based in Leongatha.

Over the past 18 years, its customer base far more reaching than Gippsland, CPK McLaren MotorBody have enjoyed a multi award winning, 5-star reputation as the customer's choice of repairer.

"We pride ourselves on outstanding customer care with total transparency throughout the entire process including expert assistance with insurance claims.

"We never compromise quality and safety of vehicle repairs and services for any mediocre insurer price driven alternative. All customers also have exclusive use of Suave Car Rentals fleet while their vehicles are being repaired," CPK McLaren MotorBody explained.

"We were the first to introduce waterborne paint technology to our region over seven years ago. Our refinish technology is Axalta Spies Hecker and their world class waterborne refinish systems, providing a safer workplace for staff and the environment with non-hazardous nonflammable technology; and substantially reducing the use of thinners and solvent materials." In 2022 CPK McLaren MotorBody installed their first electric car power terminal.

"We introduced vehicle logbook servicing and employ a vehicle master technician.

"We have an exceptional staff of eight full time employees, who are all highly qualified in every aspect of correct and proper vehicle body repair application as well as vehicle mechanical servicing; including light commercial and prestige vehicles." Repairs are carried out utilising manufacturers factory repair procedures, methods and systems, ensuring all vehicles are reinstated back to pre-accident condition to correct specifications.

"We utilise current technology and specialist equipment for spot inverter welding, blind riveting, as well as the latest diagnostic, scan tool, fault discovery and safety restraint systems. We use only new genuine, Australian complied vehicle parts, including all genuine glass.

"In 2016 we won the Gippsland Business Awards in our category and have been consistent Finalists since. As well as consistent Finalists in the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce Industry awards." In May this year CPK McLaren MotorBody were Finalist in the 2023 Automotive Industry Awards Best Small Automotive Business Regional Victoria - one of only six.

On August 25 CPK McLaren MotorBody won the Federation University 2023 Gippsland Business Awards Mechanical Trades & Construction category; securing their position as the number one Best Automotive Repairer Business throughout Gippsland.

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CPK McLaren MotorBody staff Craig McLaren, Ryan Wickham, Pam McLaren, Cameron Stitt, Jarrod Andreatta, Kris McLaren, Tristan Wilson and Ray Saunders. A06_3623

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