S&S Paint & Body performs Ford Certified Collision Repair in Bloomington, IL, repairing Ford trucks, SUVs, and cars as a member of the Ford Certified Collision Network. The shop has served Bloomington-Normal since 1975, and its Ford work covers the F-150, Super Duty, Ranger, Maverick, Bronco, Explorer, Expedition, Escape, and Mustang, from light body damage to structural repair, using Ford OEM parts and Ford's published procedures.

Drivers in Bloomington split their miles between city traffic on Veterans Parkway and highway driving on I-55 and I-74, with rural McLean County roads all around, and pickups are everywhere. An F-150 with front-end damage after hitting a deer on a county road in the fall, an Explorer rear-ended in traffic on Veterans Parkway, or a Super Duty with a damaged bed from a farm or job site are all common. A deer strike on a newer Ford usually reaches more than the bumper. The grille, headlamps, radiator support, and the Co-Pilot360 radar in the front fascia can all take damage, so the shop inspects behind the bumper and calibrates the radar and camera after the repair. On an F-150 or Super Duty, the aluminum body panels are repaired with dedicated tools and Ford's riveting and bonding methods.

Each Ford repair at S&S starts with a documented damage assessment and a pre-repair scan, followed by a written repair plan built on Ford's collision repair procedures. Frame and structural work follows Ford's specifications for aluminum and high-strength steel, electric models such as the F-150 Lightning are powered down by Ford's high-voltage procedure, and refinishing matches factory color and clearcoat. A post-repair scan, calibration check, and final inspection come before delivery. The shop holds I-CAR Gold Class status alongside its Ford Certified Collision Network certification. Larry Smiley founded S&S in 1975, and the shop later joined the Technicraft Automotive Group under Sebastian Jachymiak, keeping its name and its long record of support for Wounded Warriors Project, Special Olympics of Illinois, McLean County PONY Baseball, and PATH Inc.

Ford owners can call S&S Paint & Body at (309) 662-5241 to schedule a damage assessment at 2051 Ireland Grove Rd. The shop coordinates with insurance carriers through its Direct Repair Program partnerships, working with the adjuster so the claim moves forward without extra calls from the owner. Ford recommends a Ford certified facility for collision repairs, and a Ford repaired here goes back on the road with Ford parts and safety systems set to factory specification. S&S is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and serves Bloomington, Normal, and the surrounding McLean County area.

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S&S Paint & Body, Inc.

2051 Ireland Grove Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704

(309) 662-5241