Fielder Paint & Body

Fielder Paint & Body is a collision repair shop based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and you bring the RV to them. They say "if you're local (or passing through), you're always welcome to bring it by," and they run a dedicated big truck and RV shop alongside their main collision center, with the room to fit a Class A motorhome through the door, which most auto body shops cannot do.

They work on fiberglass repair and refinishing, sidewall damage, front and rear cap repair, collision and impact damage, paint and body work, paint matching and blending, custom graphics and airbrush work, gelcoat and clear coat finishing, and metal work and fabrication, on motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheels. They also handle insurance claim repairs and file supplements when teardown reveals hidden damage, which matters on an RV because a first look at the damage rarely tells the whole story once the panels come off.

No flat pricing is published, so ask about cost when you call. Estimates are done in person rather than by phone or photo, though for RVs they say they can often start the process from a conversation and photos. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and walk-ins are welcome. They are family owned and operated since June 2004 and carry an A+ BBB rating.

This is a good fit for an owner near Shreveport or anywhere in the Ark-La-Tex who has collision, fiberglass or paint damage on a motorhome, travel trailer or fifth wheel and wants a shop built to actually fit the rig, not just patch a car-sized dent.