Markham, Ontario
Professional auto body rust
restoration in Markham.
Metal fabrication. Cut & weld repairs. Built to survive Ontario winters — not covered with filler and forgotten.
Our promise
We cut out rust.
We fabricate metal.
We weld.
We restore.
Most shops in the GTA cover rust with body filler and paint. It looks good for a summer, then it fails — and by then, the corrosion has eaten twice as deep. That's not what we do. Every repair at Islas Restoration is metal-first: rot gets cut out, fresh steel gets fabricated and welded in, seams get sealed, cavities get waxed. Done once. Done right.
- No bondo over rust
- No cheap cosmetic patches
- No shortcuts on structural repairs
- No hidden work — you see every photo
What we repair
Rust restoration services
From pinhole rust to full frame rail sectioning — every repair starts by removing what's failed and rebuilding it in fresh, protected steel.
Our process
How proper rust repair actually happens.
Every job — from a rocker panel to a full truck bed rebuild — follows the same four steps. No skipping. No shortcuts.
- 01
Inspect & quote
Bring the vehicle in. We inspect the vehicle fully, then show you photos of what needs to go and what doesn't.
- 02
Cut & remove
All corroded metal is cut out cleanly — back to solid steel. Nothing gets buried under bondo.
- 03
Fabricate & weld
New panels are hand-shaped, MIG-welded in, ground flush, and protected with weld-through primer.
- 04
Seal & refinish
Cavity wax, epoxy primer, base and clear. Finished so it looks — and lasts — like factory.
Our approach
The difference between covering rust and removing it.
This is what real rust repair looks like mid-job: corrosion cut back to clean metal, a fabricated steel patch welded into place, seams prepped for sealing and refinish. No filler over rot — just metal.
Customer stories
Trusted across the GTA.
"Rocker panels on my F-150 were done properly — new metal welded in, not covered up. Two winters later, still solid."
"Every other shop wanted to spray bondo over the cab corners. Islas rebuilt them with real steel. Night and day."
"Honest quote, honest work. Showed me exactly what was rotted and exactly what they fabricated. Craftsmanship you can see."
Areas we serve
Rust repair and auto body work across Markham, Thornhill, and Toronto.
Based at 1 Harlech Court in Markham. We restore vehicles from Markham, Thornhill, Toronto, and the wider GTA because Ontario salt doesn't care about postal codes.
- Markham
- Thornhill
- Scarborough
- Richmond Hill
- Toronto
- Stouffville
- East Toronto
- Greater Toronto Area
Common questions
Straight answers.
A few of the questions we hear every week. Full list on the FAQ page.
See all FAQs- Do you actually cut out the rust, or just cover it?
- We cut it out. Every time. Rust that's been ground down or filled with bondo will always come back — usually within a winter. We remove all corroded metal back to solid steel and weld in fabricated patches.
- How much does rust repair cost in Ontario?
- Small pinhole rust can start around $400–$800 per area. Structural repairs like rocker panels, cab corners, and frame rails run higher because they involve fabrication and welding. Every estimate is photo-documented — no guesswork.
- Will my rust repair pass Ontario safety inspection?
- Yes. Our structural repairs — rocker panels, jack points, frame rails, floor pans — are done to pass Ontario Motor Vehicle Inspection Standards. We can also perform pre-purchase inspections.
Ready when you are
Stop covering rust. Start restoring it.
Send a few photos of what's rusting. We'll give you an honest, itemized estimate — no upsell, no surprise fees.