Established in 1995, Gateway Auto Service has three locations in the Chicago area and a well-earned reputation in its community for providing excellent service, offering a full range of automotive repair services, from a routine oil change to a complete engine overhaul, as well as high-quality body shop work.
Gateway Auto Service uses state-of-the-art equipment, and its expert technicians are factory-trained. The company stands behind all the high-quality work it does, as evidenced by its many positive online reviews.
Gateway Auto Service
Chicago, IL
773-342-7105
gatewayautochicago.net
Facebook: @gatewayautochicago
LinkedIn: @gateway-auto-service
Company At A Glance...
Type: Collision Repair
Facility Employees: 25
In Business Since: 1995
Number of Locations: Three
Combined Production Space: 40,000 square feet
The shop’s manager, Shadi Qattawi, is a 30-year veteran of the collision repair industry. Qattawi studied automotive and collision repair at the Theodor Schneller School, which specializes in German vehicles.
Qattawi said excellent customer service is key. He has ensured Gateway Auto Service leads the area with the very best customer service, creating a significant amount of repeat business, and establishing a great reputation in the community.
Qattawi said because Gateway Auto Service provides service for all makes of vehicles, this provides an advantage over competitors. Additionally, the shop stays up-to-date on all of the latest automotive technology and advancements, with frequent training for the shop’s technicians.
Pro Spot’s VAC-U-PULL is a game changer at Gateway Auto.
Among Gateway Auto Service’s innovative tools of choice are several from Pro Spot International.
Qattawi said Pro Spot offers a wide range of highly useful and high-quality tools for collision repair and that it was hard to pick a favorite or focus on just a few. Qattawi and the staff at Gateway Auto Service absolutely love all of Pro Spot’s tools and they highly recommend Pro Spot.
Qattawi called out Pro Spot’s customer service as excellent, frequently going above and beyond to provide world-class service to its automotive body shop customers. Additionally, Qattawi complimented Pro Spot on its world-class training programs, which keep automotive body shop technicians fully prepared to use the tools properly and in the most effective ways.
One Pro Spot tool used frequently at Gateway Auto Service is the new Pro Spot i5s Smart Spot Welding System. It is the next generation of automotive welding technology, equipped with robust on-board training resources.
The i5s Smart Spot Welding System is a transformer-gun spot welder, water-cooled to the tips. Its fingertip controls allow users to quickly adjust settings and increase productivity. An ergonomic design allows limitless positioning of the gun and arms. With built-in Wi-Fi, it receives instant software updates.
The Pro Spot i5s Smart Spot Welding System is a must for any fully equipped automotive body shop.
Pro Spot recently introduced a revolutionary new motorized boom for spot welding applications. Designed for both i5 and i5s welders, Pro Spot’s Ergo Lift Assist System (ELA) makes spot welding easy on today’s high reach vehicles. The ELA is designed to reach higher and lower than conventional booms.
The Gateway team frequently uses Pro Spot’s tools.
Danraj Bhupdeo, an auto technician at Gateway, is a big fan of Pro Spot’s VAC-U-PULL Dent Pulling System.
“I can pull pretty big dents,” Bhupdeo said. “It rolls around and sticks to the floor good. It makes my work easier, super easier.”
The VAC-U-PULL tower is lightweight and easy to move. Its proprietary vacuum system creates a powerful airtight seal on the floor. This makes pulling dents easy and effective, with maximum pulling power.
Pro Spot’s tools are proudly made in the U.S. Top quality is a priority for the company. Competitors producing tools in other countries have not come close to Pro Spot’s reputation for top quality.
Established in 1986, Pro Spot is well known and respected as a global leader providing advanced collision repair applications in the automotive industry. The company owns multiple patents for revolutionary welding equipment.
Pro Spot has been awarded an impressive number of OEM approvals.
Located in Carlsbad, CA, Pro Spot’s facility includes design, engineering, machine and sheet metal shops, powder coating, assembly, training and the very best customer support. Pro Spot also has manufacturing operations in Mexico, Germany and Italy. The company boasts a global network of sales, training and distribution centers, making it a true world leader.
The Pro Spot equipment line includes pulse MIG welders, resistance spot welders, dust-free sanding systems, aluminum and steel dent repair systems, rivet guns and tools, fume extraction, plastic repair and much more.
Pro Spot recognizes the need for automotive body repair shops to receive ongoing training for its products. All of Pro Spot’s distributors and their technicians receive frequent and up-to-date training on all Pro Spot products. The company developed two ASE-certified training programs that are I-CAR-approved.
Pro Spot’s Carlsbad location offers a fully equipped training facility, for any user of Pro Spot products to come in and receive expert advice and training.
Pro Spot International
760-407-1414
prospot.com
Facebook: @prospotinternational
Instagram: @prospotwelding
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LinkedIn: @prospot
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