CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center Opens in Rochester Hills, Mich. - BodyShop Business

CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center Opens in Rochester Hills, Mich.

Owner Chris Homrich has been in the collision repair industry his entire professional life, having painted his first car at 15.

CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center in Rochester Hills, Mich.

CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center owner Chris Homrich has been in the collision repair industry for his entire professional life. In fact, he painted his first car at 15. After vocational school and some time working in-store, he opened his own repair center in 2011.

“Nobody really does it like CARSTAR,” said Homrich. “They allowed me to keep ownership of my facility, but I got access to the industry relationships and additional support that I need to uphold the reputation I worked so hard to earn. I built this business from nothing to the amazing reputation I have now in our community, and I am so glad we were able to find CARSTAR because they have a customer-focused mindset like us.”

CARSTAR Hamlin Collision Center is an 8,000-square-foot facility that is I-CAR Gold and equipped to repair all makes and models.

“For a lot of our franchise partners, the collision repair industry is something they have been involved in their whole life and know it inside and out,” said Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR. “When these expert owners look to join a network that prioritizes the customer and has a premier reputation, we are so happy to welcome them into our family as it really is a perfect match.”

For more information on CARSTAR, visit CARSTAR.com.

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