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DLM SOUTHWEST COLLISION
Expert Collision Repair & Paint Services in Albuquerque – Quality You Can Trust!
4.2(5 reviews)
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auto-repair
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Comprehensive repair services for accident damage, including frame straightening and part replacement.
Expert paint jobs with precise color matching to restore your vehicle's original appearance.
Diagnosis and repair of suspension issues, including alignment services for optimal driving performance.
Specialized repair and painting of front and rear bumpers with quick turnaround times.
Efficient buffing and repair of minor scratches and dents to eliminate visible damage.
Help with navigating insurance processes for seamless repair coordination and billing.
Expert Collision Repair & Paint Services in Albuquerque – Quality You Can Trust!
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DLM Southwest Collision is a locally owned and operated auto body shop in Albuquerque, NM, specializing in collision repair, paint matching, and suspension work. With a 4.8/5 Google rating from hundreds of reviews, we pride ourselves on friendly, professional service and efficient turnaround times. Our team, led by Darryl, offers personalized attention for all vehicle types, from minor scratches to major repairs, ensuring your car looks and drives like new. Trust us for reliable, high-quality work that saves you time and money.
DO NOT BRING YOUR VEHICLE HERE. we had an accident august 26, 2025. we towed our truck to DLM Collision, and went through insurance to get repairs done. I will start by saying our truck is aftermarket almost all the way around. so keep that in mind. Firstly, dlm blamed insurance for why everything took so long to be repaired. (mind you, we didn't get our truck back until October 20th, 2025) when the vehicle was "repaired". let me add that there was a lot of suspension that needed to be repaired on our vehicle, just keep that in mind. After bringing the truck home, it pulled hard to the right. (the right side was not the side that needed suspension repairs, all damages were to the drive side). The ball joint on the driver side did not have a castle nut or carter pin, and they were extremely loose to the point we were able to remove the bolt with our fingers. The owner offered to get the vehicle towed back to dlm to be re-repaired. This was on October 23rd, 2025. We got the vehicle back the same day and continued having problems with the alignment. We dropped it back off to them to be re-aligned a third time, where they then took it to a shop that they themselves recommended for the alignment to be redone, That was on November 7th, 2025. We picked it back up on November 13, 2025 it drove straight for 2 days, then pulled hard now to the left side. We called DLM, told them the truck is still not driving straight, and they didn't have much to say. The whole process with them was very difficult and they always had an excuse or reason why the repairs weren't done correctly. I called my insurance and asked if I can take my truck elsewhere to be re-aligned because dlm AND their alignment place that they recommended could not get it right. (let me add that the shop they took it to be aligned, found other parts that needed replacement before they could do the alignment themselves). After being fed up, I took it to a shop that specializes in suspension, wheels tires etc, just before Thanksgiving, for them to take a look at it. They told me they couldn't realign my vehicle without doing an inspection, but just from going under the vehicle that day and looking at it, they found lots of issues. Today, December 8th, 2025, After the inspection, the shop found the repairs made by dlm were not done properly, and could not do an alignment until other parts were replaced and repairs were re-made. AGAIN. The torsion bars on the driver side were cranked all the way up, and the passenger side was all the way down. If they aligned my truck today, those parts would break. Tie rods have play, Upper control arm cams loose, Lower ball joints have a lot of play, and lower is separating on the driver side. Not only that, but some of the body parts from my truck that dlm replaced, they re-sold on facebook marketplace. If my vehicle didn't need any body work done and only suspension, I would have brought it to the specialty shop in the first place for ALL the repairs needed. If I could leave 0 stars, i would. I don't like writing negative reviews but i don't recommend this place to anyone now. 0/10. I now have to wait again for my insurance to pay this new shop to re-repair my vehicle, AGAIN. Let me just say that everyone at this shop is very kind and we had no negative feedback to give based off the interactions we had. I had previously taken several vehicles here before and the only complaint i had before was the length of the repairs. Our vehicle was just not repaired correctly this time and unfortunately they will no longer see me as a customer.
I had a great experience with DLM Collision. They are locally owned, got my truck repaired quickly, and the work is perfect. The team was exceptional to deal with — everyone was friendly, professional, and very flexible with scheduling. It’s rare to find a shop you can fully trust, but this is definitely one of them. Highly recommend.
Gavin- Daryl Did an amazing job on my 2025 Grand Cherokee! I had a small scratch that I was quoted “ I would need to respray the whole door/ any other part that was scratched.” But in 40min he did it and had me out the door in under an hour (basically very efficient) He blew it out of the park with this one! I couldn’t even see any other scratches! And he sent me to a nearby place that could put a PPF on my car! Thank you Darryl!! Check him out please!(before and after photos attached) he made it look like it never happened buffing it out! His crew is awesome!
I've been going to DLM for years and they’ve never let me down. Recently I went to Daryl to get a front and rear bumper painted. He got me in within a week and had them finished just two days after receiving them. The color match was spot on with no noticeable defects, and I likely saved hundreds compared to other shops. Highly recommend.
Took my 2008 Tundra to DLM Southwest to have bodywork and complete paint job done. Darryl and his team did awesome work. If you are thinking about getting your vehicle painted I defiantly recommend DLM, I promise you will leave happy.
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