LAVA Auto Body

LAVA Auto Body LAVA's is a family business owned by John and Johnny LaVanish. Since the business began in 1999 it has steadily grown.

We offer a Lifetime Warranty and high quality repairs. Lava Auto Body provides collision repair and auto body repair in State College, PA area.

✨ From damaged to driveway ready.Every repair tells a story. This Subaru came to us with front-end and passenger-side da...
07/18/2026

✨ From damaged to driveway ready.

Every repair tells a story. This Subaru came to us with front-end and passenger-side damage, and after careful bodywork, precise color matching, and quality refinishing, it's back on the road looking like itself again.

A big thank you to our customer for trusting LAVA Auto Body with their vehicle. We appreciate the opportunity to help get you safely back on the road!

If you've been in an accident, let our experienced team help restore your vehicle with the same care and attention to detail.

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📞 Give us a call for your free estimate!

Have a great weekend! We will be back on Monday!

✨ What a transformation! From collision damage to a finish that looks right at home on the road again. We appreciate eve...
07/17/2026

✨ What a transformation! From collision damage to a finish that looks right at home on the road again. We appreciate every customer who trusts LAVA Auto Body with their vehicle, and we're proud to deliver repairs that look great and are built to last.

Need collision repairs? Give us a call—we're here to help!

💙 Here's where everything starts coming together. From primer to basecoat and clearcoat, every step is completed with pr...
07/16/2026

💙 Here's where everything starts coming together. From primer to basecoat and clearcoat, every step is completed with precision. Matching today's factory colors takes experience, patience, and attention to detail—and the results speak for themselves.

🎨 The secret to a great paint job is in the preparation. Every panel is carefully sanded, cleaned, and masked to protect...
07/15/2026

🎨 The secret to a great paint job is in the preparation. Every panel is carefully sanded, cleaned, and masked to protect surrounding areas and create crisp, clean paint lines. It's one of the most important steps in the repair process.

Not every repair is just about replacing a bumper. This Subaru also had damage along the passenger side that required ca...
07/15/2026

Not every repair is just about replacing a bumper. This Subaru also had damage along the passenger side that required careful bodywork before paint. Taking the time to restore the panels properly makes all the difference in the finished product.

🔧 Every repair starts with a thorough inspection. Once the damaged parts are removed, we can see exactly what needs atte...
07/13/2026

🔧 Every repair starts with a thorough inspection. Once the damaged parts are removed, we can see exactly what needs attention and begin the repair the right way.

Stay tuned all week as we take you behind the scenes!

Weekend Before & After! 🚗✨This Toyota Camry came to us with passenger-side front damage, and our team went to work resto...
07/11/2026

Weekend Before & After! 🚗✨

This Toyota Camry came to us with passenger-side front damage, and our team went to work restoring it back to pre-accident condition. From replacing damaged panels to achieving a seamless paint match, every detail matters.

At LAVA Auto Body, we treat every vehicle like it's our own because quality repairs aren't just about how a vehicle looks—they're about getting you safely back on the road.

If you've been in an accident, let us help make the repair process as smooth as possible.

📞 Give us a call for a free estimate!

Have a safe and relaxing weekend from all of us at LAVA Auto Body!

From damaged to back on the road! 🚗✨After repairs, prep work, refinishing, painting, and reassembly, this Chevrolet is l...
07/10/2026

From damaged to back on the road! 🚗✨

After repairs, prep work, refinishing, painting, and reassembly, this Chevrolet is looking like itself again.

We’ve enjoyed taking you along through the repair process this week and showing some of what happens between the day a damaged vehicle arrives and the day it’s ready to leave.

Take a look at that before and after!

Need collision repair? Give LAVA Auto Body a call and let our team help get you back on the road.

Now it’s starting to come back together!Fresh paint, repaired panels, and refinished parts are just a few of the steps t...
07/09/2026

Now it’s starting to come back together!

Fresh paint, repaired panels, and refinished parts are just a few of the steps that bring a collision-damaged vehicle closer to looking like itself again.

There’s a lot of work between the first damaged photo and the finished vehicle—and tomorrow, we’ll show you how this one turned out!

Time for some color! 🎨After the repair and prep work comes one of the most satisfying parts of the process—paint.Proper ...
07/09/2026

Time for some color! 🎨

After the repair and prep work comes one of the most satisfying parts of the process—paint.

Proper preparation and refinishing play a huge role in the finished repair. From masking and prepping the vehicle to refinishing the individual parts, every step matters.

We’re getting closer to the final reveal!

Address

3532 W College Avenue
State College, PA
16801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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