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Serving the Greater Roanoke Area, VA
540-512-9304
Serving the Greater Roanoke Area, VA
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About Thompson Collision Repair

Servicing the Roanoke area for 30 years as a body technician, president Ralph Thompson opened Thompson Collision Repair. Our focus is on great customer service combined with quality repairs done right and on time. Ralph has assembled a first-rate team. Our team is I-CAR Platinum certified. Ralph has platinum status for both structural and non-structural vehicles, and is also I-CAR certified. We are a feel-good shop that's serious about our work, but also serious about having fun! Insurance claims are welcome. Call 540-512-9304.
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Greg Mills - Operations Manager

As operations manager, Greg is that friendly face you'll see when you walk through our doors.

From estimating the cost of repairing your vehicle to ordering the necessary parts,
Greg will track your vehicle throughout the process, making sure that the repairs are done correctly and are completed on time.
Auto body painting

Mike Willis - Painter

Mike Willis is the painter at Thompson Collision Repair. As a graduate of Baron Institute of Technology, Mike's experience as a painter reflects on all the vehicles painted at our shop.

Mike uses Sikkens paint and is able to computer match any color. He has an I-CAR Platinum status in painting.
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Billy LaPrade - Body Tech

Meet Billy LaPrade!
Education: 
3 yrs auto body in high school 
Nashville Auto Diesel College with a concentration in auto body - paint
Experience:
 26 years as auto body tech & painter for various shops in the Roanoke area.
2 years, automotive tech paint rep & trainer for local paint co.
I Car certificates with a concentration in Jaguar, Land Rover & Mercedes
Aluminum repair & brase welding
Billy has received numerous awards for various vehicle restoration work from a multitude of car shows.
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