Body shop, accident repair and painting center using the BMW ColorSystem near Munich
Auto Brandstetter Service GmbH
HofoldingNew on Amplifa
About Auto Brandstetter
Auto Brandstetter Service GmbH was founded in 1981 as a one-man business and has been based in Hofolding near Munich since 1993. The company combines a service workshop, body shop and professional paint shop under one roof and serves all vehicle brands – from routine inspection to elaborate classic car restoration. Since 2003, the company has operated as a Paint & Body Center for BMW AG and specializes in BMW and MINI; since 2004 it has worked exclusively with the BMW ColorSystem in the paint department. In the body shop area, there is a special department for aluminium bodies, equipped with special tools and a modern frame straightening bench. In addition to accident repair with an annual capacity of up to 1,800 vehicles, the company also carries out painting work for surrounding workshops, operates as a partner workshop for various insurance companies, and works in the restoration field for collectors and museums.
- Site
- Hofolding
- Processes
- Body construction / accident repair, Aluminium body repair (dedicated department), Painting (professional paint shop, warranty paintwork), Painting according to BMW ColorSystem, Classic car restoration, Engine overhaul and repair, Transmission overhaul and repair, Laser axle measurement
- Materials
- Aluminium, Aluminium body repair, BMW ColorSystem
- Certificates
- 1-year warranty on work carried out
- Founded
- 1981
- Industries
- Vehicle service/accident repair, BMW contract painting/body work, Classic cars/collectors/museums, Insurance partner workshop, Painting work for surrounding workshops
- 01
Pick-up and delivery service
- 02
Diagnostics/laser axle measurement
- 03
Body shop/accident repair
- 04
Painting (BMW ColorSystem)
- 05
Assembly/final inspection
- 06
Delivery
Materials & Processes
Aluminium body repair
Dedicated department in the body shop for the repair of aluminium bodies.
BMW ColorSystem
Paint system used exclusively since 2004 for warranty paintwork in the BMW sector.
Location
Hofolding
DEHead office: workshop, body shop, paint shop
- Lot size
- up to 1,800 vehicles/year (accident repair)
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel
- Frame straightening bench
- 2 additional paint booths (since 2010)
- Preparation bays
- Laser axle measurement
- Vehicle washing system
- Rental car fleet
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body construction / accident repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Aluminium body repair (dedicated department)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Painting (professional paint shop, warranty paintwork)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting according to BMW ColorSystemSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Classic car restorationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine overhaul and repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transmission overhaul and repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser axle measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air conditioning maintenance and retrofittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emissions inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| TÜV inspection (in-house)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Auxiliary heating retrofittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tire fittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection / customer service / maintenanceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame straightening bench | – | – | – | – | Hofolding |
| Paint booth | – | – | – | 2010 | Hofolding |
| Preparation bays (painting) | – | – | – | 2010 | Hofolding |
| Vehicle washing system (with high-pressure option on request) | – | – | – | – | Hofolding |
| Enclosed car transporter for 4 vehicles (pick-up and delivery service) | – | 1 | – | – | Hofolding |
| Enclosed truck with sliding platform | – | 1 | – | – | Hofolding |
| Enclosed trailer | – | – | – | – | Hofolding |
| Sprinter with enclosed trailer | – | 1 | – | – | Hofolding |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The customer receives a one-year warranty on all work carried out. Its activity as an authorized BMW Paint & Body Shop Center and its exclusive work with the BMW ColorSystem in the paint department guarantee the manufacturer standard.
| Evidence | Hofolding |
|---|---|
| 1-year warranty on work carried out |
History
- 1981
Founded as a one-man business; initially based in Ottobrunn, selling up to 500 used vehicles annually
- 1993
Relocation to the newly built facility in Hofolding near Munich with an integrated paint department
- 2003
Specialization in BMW and MINI; activity as a Paint & Body Center for BMW AG
- 2004
Exclusive cooperation with the BMW ColorSystem in the paint department
- 2010
Building extension with 2 paint booths and preparation bays; capacity of up to 1,800 vehicles/year in accident repair