What We Do
Services
Collision repair and detailing done to an obsessive standard for the vehicle you drive every day — and a dedicated restoration shop for the classic you've been dreaming about. One roof, one standard, since 1993.
Get Back on the Road
Collision & Insurance Repair
An accident is stressful enough — the repair shouldn't be. For collision repair in Traverse City, drivers have trusted Appearance Unlimited for three decades to put their vehicles back to pre-accident condition, using insurance-approved repair processes and factory-match refinishing.
- Accident and fender-bender repair, minor to major
- Frame & unibody straightening and measurement
- Dent, ding & hail damage repair
- All insurance carriers welcome — we handle the claim paperwork with your adjuster
- Every completed repair leaves detailed
Showroom, Every Time
Premium Detailing
As Northern Michigan's largest detailing operation, we detail everything from daily drivers to show cars — and it shows. Whether you want a deep seasonal reset or a finish that begs to be photographed, there's a package for it.
- Full interior & exterior detail packages
- Paint correction & gloss enhancement
- Ceramic-style sealants for long-term protection
- Seasonal packages — spring salt removal, fall winter-prep
September special: get a FREE Premium Full Detail with any repair or custom work — see the Labor Day Appreciation offer »
Color, Perfected
Custom Paint & Refinishing
Paint is where good work becomes great work. From an invisible factory-match blend on a late-model panel to a full color change or one-of-a-kind custom finish, our paint work is held to a show-quality standard — because much of it ends up at shows.
- Factory-match refinishing — blends you'll never find
- Full color changes, prepped the right way
- Custom colors, graphics & accent work
- Show-quality finishes, cut and polished by hand
The Specialty
Classic Restoration
This is the work we're known for. Whether your classic needs a cosmetic refresh or a complete body-off restoration, we bring it back the way it deserves — solid metal, straight panels, period-correct finishes. The before-and-afters speak for themselves.
- Cosmetic refresh through full body-off restoration
- Rust repair & metal fabrication
- Period-correct paint, trim & finishes
- Photo-documented progress from teardown to reveal
Classic Soul, Modern Muscle
Resto-Mod Builds
Love the look of a classic but want to actually drive it? A resto-mod pairs vintage body lines with a modern drivetrain, suspension, brakes, and air conditioning — a car that turns heads at the show and cruises home in comfort. Every build is designed around the owner's spec, and we have the budget-range conversation up front so there are no surprises later.
- Modern drivetrain & fuel-injection swaps
- Upgraded suspension, steering & disc brakes
- Climate control, sound & comfort upgrades
- Built to your vision — mild to wild
Not Sure What Your Vehicle Needs?
Tell us what you're seeing — or send photos — and we'll point you in the right direction. No pressure, no jargon.
Ask Us Anything