AutoKrafters on Rand (family business)

AutoKrafters on Rand (family business) Family owned and operated for over 40 years. We offer quality auto collision repair with a lifetime ownership warranty.
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AutoKrafters on Rand provides expert auto body/collision repairs, auto paint services, auto detailing, frame straightening, and more to Palatine, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Hawthorn Woods, and surrounding areas.

AutoKrafters on Rand would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday! We are closed today, but will reopen tomorrow at 8...
07/04/2024

AutoKrafters on Rand would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday! We are closed today, but will reopen tomorrow at 8:00 am.

Spring cleaning isn’t only for your home!  Don't let winter damage ruin your vehicle's appearance. Get a  free estimate ...
03/13/2024

Spring cleaning isn’t only for your home!

Don't let winter damage ruin your vehicle's appearance. Get a free estimate today for expert repairs from our team! Call us at (847) 438-5277!

Happy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful to our customers and team for always supporting us. We will be closed today, bu...
11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful to our customers and team for always supporting us.

We will be closed today, but will be open tomorrow 11/24 from 8am-3pm

We are currently looking to hire an experienced Body Shop Estimator. The ideal candidate is someone reliable who provide...
07/09/2023

We are currently looking to hire an experienced Body Shop Estimator.

The ideal candidate is someone reliable who provides excellent customer service, outstanding attention to detail, and takes pride in their job. Some auto collision or insurance adjustor experience required. AutoKrafters on Rand has been providing quality repairs for over 40 years. We have a large amount of repeat and referral customers that have come to expect quality and integrity from our company. We'd like to welcome you to our AutoKrafters Family!

Some responsibilities include:

Estimate the cost and time frame of repairs for damaged vehicles.
Check for proper repair procedures.
Communicate with and advise customers on repair costs and procedures.
Complete estimates in a timely and accurate manner.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement

Our hours are currently Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:30 pm.
Please call (847) 437-5277 for more information and/or send resume to: [email protected]

We resume normal business hours tomorrow: 8:00-5:30pm
07/05/2023

We resume normal business hours tomorrow: 8:00-5:30pm

Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states — including Illinois — to fix frame rust problemby: Associated PressUpdated: Apr 6, 2...
04/07/2023

Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states — including Illinois — to fix frame rust problem
by: Associated Press

Updated: Apr 6, 2023 / 05:57 PM CDT

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose.

The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.

U.S. safety regulators say in documents posted Thursday that salt can accumulate and cause corrosion, and the rear trailing arm can detach. That can cause drivers to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash. Rear trailing arms connect the rear axle to the chassis.

The recalled CR-Vs were either sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.

Dealers will inspect the SUVs and install a support brace or repair the rear frame if needed. If the frame is badly damaged, Honda may offer to buy the vehicle. Owners will be notified by letter starting May 8.

The CR-Vs already have been recalled in Canada. Honda says in documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it has 61 customer complaints in the U.S. but no deaths or injuries.

SOURCE: WGN

02/13/2023

We are now hiring an experienced estimator/service writer. If you know someone that is reliable and honest and would like to work for a great company, please have them apply.

Email resume to: [email protected]

Or

Call Gary at (847) 438-5277 for more information.

Family owned and operated for over 40 years. We offer quality auto collision repair with a lifetime

02/06/2023

What are the little black dots on your car windows?

Courtesy of WGN
by: Dustin Lattimer
Posted: Feb 4, 2023

You may have noticed a lot of car windshields have these random black dots along the top edges, but you probably haven’t given much thought to them. Sure, they look cool — but those black dots and the black rims that surround them are there for a reason, and happen to serve an important purpose — one that doesn’t help to defog the glass.

All of those tiny black dots have to do with how car windows are made. In the 1950s and ’60s, car manufacturers applied an adhesive to hold car windows in place, instead of metal trim. It did the job — but wasn’t visually pleasing.

Eventually, new windshield technology was created in the form of black rims you see around car windows today, called “frits.” The frits (and the dots that border them) are made from ceramic paint. The frits hide the icky-looking, but important adhesive from view. Also, since these painted rims are baked into the window, they’re all but indestructible. They hold the glue in place, which holds the windshield in place.

“As for the dots, they’re there to make an aesthetically pleasing transition from the thick black lines to the transparency of the window,” said glass technician, Tyler Rehder, with Discount Auto Glass in Joplin.

The dots aren’t randomly placed. They’re positioned in what’s known as a “halftone pattern,” getting smaller and farther apart as the black recedes. This pattern is less jarring to the eye than black paint with transparent glass. But despite the shape, the dots aren’t just eye candy.

“Besides the visual effect, they provide temperature control. Window and windshield glass must be heated and bent into shape before being installed. Black-painted glass heats faster than the rest of the window. The dots distribute the heat more evenly, which prevents the windshield from warping in the heat,” said Rehder.

Happy Holidays to all! We will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd to allow our team to spend tim...
12/25/2022

Happy Holidays to all!

We will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd to allow our team to spend time with family.

We are extremely thankful for our wonderful customers and employees and wish you all a special Thanksgiving! Note: our H...
11/24/2022

We are extremely thankful for our wonderful customers and employees and wish you all a special Thanksgiving!

Note: our Holiday Hours:
Thanksgiving: closed
Friday 11/25: 8 am- 3 pm

11/04/2022

Now hiring for multiple positions. We are looking for experienced auto body techs that take pride in their work and want to work for a quality shop where they are appreciated.

Please pass the word. Hiring :
Autobody technician
Auto painter

Family owned and operated for over 40 years. We offer quality auto collision repair with a lifetime

09/14/2022

We are still in need of 1-2 autobody technicians. While we are thankful to be so busy, we don’t like not being able to get the vehicles repaired within a reasonable time.

Please share this ….
We prefer full time, but will also consider part-time and temporary. Experience is required. AutoKrafters is a great place to work- we truly care about our employees and customers!

Call (847) 438-5277 for more info OR
Stop in to fill out an application:
20388 N. Rand Rd. Palatine, IL 60074

Family owned and operated for over 40 years. We offer quality auto collision repair with a lifetime

Experienced Autobody technician needed. Full or part-time. Join our AutoKrafters Family! There is a reason most our team...
07/08/2022

Experienced Autobody technician needed. Full or part-time.

Join our AutoKrafters Family! There is a reason most our team has been with us long term. Like our customers, we truly care about our employees and treat them well.

Must have dedication to quality and be trustworthy. Please apply now: email resume to [email protected] or stop in to fill out an application Monday- Friday.

AutoKrafters on Rand
20388 N. Rand Rd
Palatine ( Deer Park), IL 60074
(847)- 438-5277
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Interesting study ( source: Fender Bender ). Study shows that people feel drivers are worse now than before the pandemic...
04/10/2022

Interesting study ( source: Fender Bender ). Study shows that people feel drivers are worse now than before the pandemic.
Do you agree? Please comment below


April 8, 2022—According to a new study from Nationwide Insurance, drivers are practicing poor driving behavior despite fears of others driving dangerously. Drivers in the study say the road is considerably more dangerous today than before the pandemic, with half saying that driving is more stressful.

According to the Nationwide report, compared to 2020, 81 percent think drivers are more aggressive, 79 percent think drivers drive faster, and 76 percent think drivers are more reckless

In addition, more than a third of drivers surveyed (34 percent) believe it's safe to hold your phone while driving—whether that is to make a call, send a text, or use navigation.

“Half of the drivers Nationwide surveyed said in the last six months they have held a cell phone to talk, text or use an app while driving,” Beth Riczko, Nationwide’s president of P&C personal lines says. “Far too many drivers are multitasking behind the wheel, putting everyone at risk by creating dangers for themselves, their passengers, pedestrians, and others on the road.”

Despite reports of increasing danger, everyone thinks other drivers are to blame and they aren't the ones contributing to the problem. Around 85 percent rate their driving as excellent or very good, but only 29 percent give the same rating to other drivers on the road around them. The study also shines a light on which people think they are good drivers, despite admitting to engaging in potentially reckless driving. Despite two-thirds of drivers (66 percent) saying that holding a cell phone to talk, text or use an app while driving is dangerous, for example, half (51 percent) reported doing this in the past six months.

The study alsonotes that drivers surveyed admitted to doing one of the following during the past 12 months: driving 10+mph over the speed limit (54 percent); eating while behind the wheel (53 percent); audibly yelled at another driver (23 percent); haven given an obscene gesture (21 percent); or ran a stop sign/light (17 percent).

01/27/2022

In order to better serve our wonderful customers, we are in immediate need of an auto technician. Please pass this on to anyone interested.

HELP WANTED: experienced auto body technician. I -CAR and welding certified a plus. Full or part- time

Serious inquiries only! Full time positions offer benefits: paid vacation, paid holidays, IRA/retirement matching, educational training opportunities. Salary dependent on experience

1. Come in to fill out application:
20388 N. Rand Rd. Palatine/Kildeer 60074 ( Monday- Friday 8am- 5:30)
Or
2. Email resume to: [email protected]

Contact Gary or Craig with any questions: 847-438-5277

Wishing our wonderful customers the happiest of holidays! Our Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve 12/24: CLOSED 12/27-12/30: no...
12/23/2021

Wishing our wonderful customers the happiest of holidays!

Our Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve 12/24: CLOSED
12/27-12/30: normal hours 8-5:30
New Years Eve 12/31: CLOSED
Normal hours resume 1/3/22

12/07/2021

We are hiring!

IMMEDIATE MULTIPLE POSITIONS NEEDED: auto body technician and auto detailer

HELP WANTED: Auto Detailer- car washer. Wet sanding and buffing experience preferred but willing to train the right person. Full or part - time.

HELP WANTED: experienced auto body technician. I -CAR and welding certified a plus

Serious inquiries only! Full time positions offer benefits: paid vacation, paid holidays, IRA/retirement matching, educational training opportunities

1. Come in to fill out application:
20388 N. Rand Rd. Palatine/Kildeer 60074 ( Monday- Friday 8am- 5:30)
Or
2. Email resume to: [email protected]

Contact Gary or Craig with any questions: 847-438-5277

This year, we are especially thankful for your support in keeping us going during the pandemic. Happy Thanksgiving!
11/24/2021

This year, we are especially thankful for your support in keeping us going during the pandemic. Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a safe weekend! We will reopen Tuesday 9/7 at 8am.
09/04/2021

Have a safe weekend! We will reopen Tuesday 9/7 at 8am.

08/04/2021

IMMEDIATE MULTIPLE POSITIONS NEEDED: auto body technician and auto detailer

HELP WANTED: Auto Detailer- car washer. Wet sanding and buffing experience preferred but willing to train the right person. Full or part - time.

HELP WANTED: experienced auto body technician. I -CAR and welding certified a plus

Serious inquiries only! Full time positions offer benefits: paid vacation, paid holidays, IRA/retirement matching, educational training opportunities

1. Come in to fill out application:
20388 N. Rand Rd. Palatine/Kildeer 60074 ( Monday- Friday 8am- 5:30)
Or
2. Email resume to: [email protected]

Contact Gary or Craig with any questions: 847-438-5277

07/27/2021

Another wonderful review 😀- thank you so much!

Kevin J
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You never really want to need an auto body shop but these guys were great. Made the process as painless as possible. I would highly recommend them.

07/25/2021

HELP WANTED: Auto Detailer- car washer. Wet sanding and buffing experience preferred but willing to train the right person. Full or part - time.
AutoKrafters on Rand is a great place to work; proven by the longevity of most our employees.
-Come in to fill out application:
20388 N. Rand Rd. Palatine/Kildeer 60074 ( Monday- Friday 8am- 5:30)
Or
Email resume to: [email protected]
Contact Gary or Craig with any questions: 847-438-5277

Address

20388 Rand Road
Palatine, IL
60074

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+18474385277

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