Zip's Auto Body, Inc.
Zip's Auto Body
1033 S. 7th St.
Rochelle, IL 61068
815-562-5133
Why Zip's Auto Body?
quality Supplies
We use only high-quality consumables for servicing your vehicles.
Expert Technicians
Our mechanics undergo rigorous training and apprenticeship before handling cars.
Authentic auto parts
We use authentic auto spare parts straight from manufacturers.
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History & Mission
Having been born and raised in Rochelle, Illinois and after fifteen years of
experience in auto body repair, Rick "Zip" Zimmerman decided to venture out on his own. In 1984, Zip rented what was known as the old Grennan Meats building on Rt. 251 in Rochelle, Illinois. This building housed six stalls for his repairs at the time. Two years later Zip purchased the old Grennan Meats building and what was known as the old Berg-Johnson Electric building. After much renovation and several upgrades throughout the years, his business has grown from a six stall repair facility to a twenty-one stall repair facility. Complete with state of the art equipment, including the most up-to-date down draft baking paint booth by ABS Systems, AKZO Nobel Sikkens computerized paint mixing system for the most accurate paint match in the business, ABS Systems Prep Station, Binks Crossdraft Paint Booth, two Brewco 360 Frame Machines to handle the repairs on any uni-body or full frame vehicles, and the Brewco 1000 Measuring System. The front office has the most current up-to-date computerized estimating system by Mitchel International and a second computer system for bookkeeping and payroll. Twice each year, Zip and his team of technicians attend classes on new techniques and factory recommended repair procedures on current model year vehicles of all makes and models so that each repair is ensured to be repaired to factory specifications and more importantly to customer satisfaction. Zip and his technicians are I-Car, ATEG, GM & ASE Certified. The advanced technology, continuing education and ongoing experience have all played a role in his past, present and likely future success of Zip’s Auto Body, Inc.. Zip’s reputation of excellence is evident by the bulletin board in his office with many before and after photos of vehicles repaired. Customers have and still come from all over the area, as well as outside the area knowing that Zip will make sure the work is done correctly. All his repairs are done 100 percent guaranteed to customer satisfaction. Estimates are free of charge. We handle everything from minor scratches to major frame straightening and my staff provides top-notch performance for any type of vehicle; light trucks, heavy trucks, foreign and domestic cars, boats, farm tractors and equipment. Zip himself has been taking care of the repair of damaged vehicles for the Rochelle people and surrounding areas since 1969. Many shops have come and gone in this area over the years, but Zip’s has beat the test of time, and will continue that for many years to come.
For all your auto body repair needs, call 815-562-5133 or stop by the shop,
which is located at 1033 South Seventh Street (Highway 251), on the south edge of Rochelle, Illinois.
Hours are Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p. m.
Closed on Saturday.
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Official dealer of
Rhino Linings
Rhino Dealers that sprays the Rhino Extreme product
with a heated, 1:1 ratio High Pressure spray system.
That gives a great looking fine texture and very durable
product.
A Rhino Liner becomes an integral part of the truck.
There are no screws, drilled holes, or clamps to come
loose. Our liner is sprayed on hot, bonds directly to the surface,
and sets in less than 10 seconds.
This forms an air and watertight layer of protection between
the elements and your truck bed, permanently
preventing paint damage, rust and corrosion.
Unlike other spray-on liners, Rhino Extreme is 100%
Polyurea. This creates a liner made of toughness,
strength, flexibility, and very good abrasion and cut
resistance - even in hot weather, adding up to the best
and most attractive truck bed protection available.
Yes, its repairable. Even if the most unlikely mishap
occurs, your Rhino Liner can be seamlessly repaired to
like-new condition.
What is Rhino Extreme?
Rhino Extreme has been developed for outdoor
industrial and commercial applications, but we also use
it for our truck linings.
What is so extreme about Extreme?
Its more durable than any other product offered by
Rhino Linings. The Extreme liner is 30% tougher than
Hard-Line, which is a very tough product developed
specifically for truck liners.
Advantages of Polyurea over Polyurethane.
Pros: Polyurea is a close “cousin” of Polyurethane.
Polyurea is very UV stable, which means it is very fade
resistant and the black liner will not change color. It is
very tough, has a higher temperature tolerance, has a
higher tear strength, and will not react with moisture
like Polyurethane. Moisture in the air will create very
small air bubbles in the polyurethane, which creates a less
dense liner. Rhino Extreme is the only 100% Ployurea
spray-on liner offered by Rhino Linings. Most other
brands spray 100% Polyurethane or a mixture (hybrid)
of Polyurethane and Polyurea.
Cons: It is expensive, but you get what you pay for.
This stuff is pit bull tough - looks great, and will stay
looking great!
What is so great about the 1:1 Ratio High Pressure
Spray System?
There are two types of high pressure spray systems,
2:1 and 1:1 ratio. To create Polyurea two chemicals
are mixed: Resin and Isocyanate (Iso). When the
chemicals mix in the nozzle of the spray gun of a high
pressure system the product starts to harden in about
5 seconds, creating Polyurea. This fast cure time
prevents the product from dripping off the rails or
sagging down the walls of the bed. The 1:1 ratio
system mixes even amounts of Iso and resin which
creates a product with superior bonding properties far
better than 2:1 systems. This means the liner WILL
NOT bubble or peel, and it will bond better than any
other liner on the market.
Why don’t all Rhino Dealers spray Extreme?
Because the high pressure spray system is required.
Not many Rhino dealers have the equipment capable
of spraying this new product.
Extreme Warranty
All Rhino Liners come with a Nationwide Lifetime
Warranty on any type of material or workmanship
defects. Your liner will be repaired free of charge if in
the unlikely event it blisters, delaminates (peels), or
cracks. This warranty is valid to the original purchaser
for the life of the truck.
For all your Rhino Lining needs, call 815-562-5133 or stop by the shop,
which is located at 1033 South Seventh Street (Highway 251), on the south edge of Rochelle, Illinois.
Hours:
Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
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For any automobile body repair,
your trusted neighborhood professional is here to help.
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Zip's Auto body, Inc.
location
1033 S. 7th St.
Rochelle, IL 61068
To Book an appointment
contact us
zipsautobody@comcast.net
Tel: 815-562-5133
FX: 815-562-6643
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