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Quality Paint and Panel vs Rapid Refinishers:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Quality Paint and Panel had more branded searches than Rapid Refinishers among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand. Quality Paint and Panel had about 50 branded searches, while Rapid Refinishers had 10. Quality Paint and Panel made up 18.5% of all Nelson collision repair company searches we track, and Rapid Refinishers accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson collision repair companies, Rapid Refinishers appeared in three of the four answers and Quality Paint and Panel in none.

Among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Quality Paint and Panel, about 5 searches for every 1 for Rapid Refinishers

Quality Paint and Panel 50 searchesRapid Refinishers 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rapid Refinishers, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Quality Paint and Panel in 0

Rapid Refinishers in 3 of 4Quality Paint and Panel in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Rapid Refinishers, the only one of the two named

Rapid Refinishers first in 3Quality Paint and Panel never named

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Top Nelson collision repair companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Rapid Refinishers was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Quality Paint and Panel did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Guthrie's Collision Repair Specialists1st
  2. Rapid Refinishers2nd
  3. Sun City Panel & Paint3rd
  4. Brooks Auto Painters4th
  5. Quality Paint and Panel–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Nelson collision repair companies

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Quality Paint and Panel or Rapid Refinishers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Quality Paint and Panel and Rapid Refinishers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Nelson collision repair companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Quality Paint and Panel and Rapid Refinishers among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Quality Paint and Panel, Rapid Refinishers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSun City Panel & PaintGuthrie's Collision Repair SpecialistsQuality Paint and PanelBrooks Auto PaintersRapid Refinishers
Nov 202538.1%11.9%16.7%7.1%26.2%
Dec 202535.7%10.7%17.9%10.7%25%
Jan 202641%10.3%17.9%7.7%23.1%
Feb 202641.7%6.3%18.8%4.2%29.2%
Mar 202642.9%21.4%16.7%7.1%11.9%
Apr 202647.4%18.4%18.4%7.9%7.9%
May 202652.9%5.9%20.6%8.8%11.8%
Jun 202651.6%3.2%22.6%12.9%9.7%
Jul 202656.3%15.6%15.6%6.3%6.3%
Aug 202651.4%20%20%2.9%5.7%
Sep 202643.8%34.4%15.6%3.1%3.1%
Oct 202637%33.3%18.5%7.4%3.7%

How has branded search for Quality Paint and Panel and Rapid Refinishers changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson collision repair companies in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Quality Paint and Panel gained share of searches among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 15.6% to 18.5%.

  2. In October 2026, Rapid Refinishers gained share of searches among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 3.7%.

How are Quality Paint and Panel’s and Rapid Refinishers’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Quality Paint and Panel’s and Rapid Refinishers’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Quality Paint and Panel

1 branded search term

  • quality paint and panel

Rapid Refinishers

1 branded search term

  • rapid refinishers

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