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Rapid Refinishers vs Sun City Panel & Paint:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Sun City Panel & Paint had more branded searches than Rapid Refinishers among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand. Sun City Panel & Paint had about 100 branded searches, while Rapid Refinishers had 10. Sun City Panel & Paint made up 37% 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 and Sun City Panel & Paint each appeared in three of the four answers. Rapid Refinishers was mentioned before Sun City Panel & Paint in two out of three answers.

Among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Sun City Panel & Paint, about 10 searches for every 1 for Rapid Refinishers

Sun City Panel & Paint 100 searchesRapid Refinishers 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

Rapid Refinishers in 3 of 4Sun City Panel & Paint in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Rapid Refinishers, named ahead of Sun City Panel & Paint in 2 of 3 answers

Rapid Refinishers first in 2Sun City Panel & Paint first in 1

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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 and Sun City Panel & Paint were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Rapid Refinishers was listed before Sun City Panel & Paint in two out of three 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.

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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 Rapid Refinishers or Sun City Panel & Paint more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Rapid Refinishers and Sun City Panel & Paint 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Sun City Panel & Paint, 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 Rapid Refinishers and Sun City Panel & Paint 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, Rapid Refinishers gained share of searches among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 3.1% to 3.7%.

  2. In October 2026, Sun City Panel & Paint lost share of searches among Nelson collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 43.8% to 37%.

How are Rapid Refinishers’ and Sun City Panel & Paint’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rapid Refinishers’ and Sun City Panel & Paint’s 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.

Rapid Refinishers

1 branded search term

  • rapid refinishers

Sun City Panel & Paint

2 branded search terms

  • sun city panel & paint
  • sun city panel and paint

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