California's Authorized Distributor
Paint.
Body.
Equipment.
Premium automotive refinish supplies delivered daily to over 1,100 collision centers across California.
500K+
Orders Fulfilled
1,100+
Collision Centers
Daily
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Everything Your
Shop Needs
Why Choose A&F
Built For
Professionals
We've spent decades earning the trust of California's best collision centers.
01
Daily Delivery
Fresh inventory delivered to your door every day across California.
02
20% Off List
Sitewide discounts on every brand, every single order.
03
Top Brands
19+ industry-leading brands stocked and ready to ship.
04
Expert Support
Real product knowledge from people who know the trade.
Shop Intelligence
Run a More
Profitable Shop
Industry benchmarks and KPIs used by California's top collision centers.
01
42
%
Avg. Paint Material Margin
Material Cost Target
Top-performing shops keep paint material costs between 38–44% of refinish labor. Exceeding this signals product waste or inefficient mixing.
INDUSTRY BENCHMARK
02
3.2
days
Average Cycle Time
Cycle Time KPI
The national average cycle time is 8.4 days. Best-in-class shops hit 3–4 days through streamlined estimating, parts procurement, and efficient refinish workflows.
BEST IN CLASS
03
20
%
Savings vs. Jobber Pricing
Buying Power
Shops purchasing abrasives and consumables directly from A&F Auto Paint at volume pricing save up to 30% versus other jobber pricing — directly improving gross profit per RO.
COST REDUCTION
04
68
%
Touch Time Efficiency
Touch Time Ratio
Industry benchmark for technician touch time is 65–72%. Shops below 60% typically have inefficiencies in parts delays, material shortages, or workflow bottlenecks. Our fast delivery helps you beat industry standards.
MONITOR CLOSELY
05
$4.80
Cost Per Sanding Disc
Consumable Efficiency
Tracking cost-per-unit on abrasives reveals waste patterns. Switching to premium long-life discs often reduces per-job consumable costs by 15–30% despite higher upfront price.
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06
94
%
Target CSI Score
Customer Satisfaction
A CSI score above 90% correlates with repeat business and DRP retention. Paint quality defects — runs, texture, color mismatch — are the #1 driver of CSI failures in refinish.
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