Pro Paint NZ vs Terry's Panel Shop:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Terry's Panel Shop had more branded searches than Pro Paint NZ among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand. Terry's Panel Shop had about 170 branded searches, while Pro Paint NZ had 30. Terry's Panel Shop made up 27.9% of all New Plymouth collision repair company searches we track, and Pro Paint NZ accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth collision repair companies, Terry's Panel Shop appeared in all three answers and Pro Paint NZ in none.

Among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Terry's Panel Shop, about 6 searches for every 1 for Pro Paint NZ

Terry's Panel Shop 170 searchesPro Paint NZ 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Terry's Panel Shop, mentioned in every answer we collected

Terry's Panel Shop in 3 of 3Pro Paint NZ in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Terry's Panel Shop, the only one of the two named

Terry's Panel Shop first in 3Pro Paint NZ never named

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Top New Plymouth collision repair companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Terry's Panel Shop appeared in all three answers. Pro Paint NZ did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Answers that named it
Terry's Panel Shop	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Max Pennington’s AutoCity	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Valley Panel and Paint	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
Grant Crossan Panelbeating	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	2 of 3
New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	1 of 3
RIO Motor Body Works	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Pro Paint NZ	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3

Terry's Panel Shop3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Max Pennington’s AutoCity3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Valley Panel and Paint2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Grant Crossan Panelbeating2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
RIO Motor Body Works0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Pro Paint NZ0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about New Plymouth collision repair companies

3 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which collision repair company should I hire in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best collision repair companies in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best collision repair company in New Plymouth, New Zealand for a damaged car?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“panel beaters new plymouth”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“collision repair new plymouth”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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 Pro Paint NZ or Terry's Panel Shop more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pro Paint NZ and Terry's Panel Shop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven New Plymouth collision repair companies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Pro Paint NZ and Terry's Panel Shop among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, by month

Month	Terry's Panel Shop	Max Pennington’s AutoCity	RIO Motor Body Works	Valley Panel and Paint	Pro Paint NZ	Grant Crossan Panelbeating	New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint
Oct 2025	27%	28.6%	11.1%	27%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Nov 2025	33.8%	18.2%	18.2%	22.1%	3.9%	2.6%	1.3%
Dec 2025	29.3%	22.4%	19%	19%	5.2%	3.4%	1.7%
Jan 2026	28.6%	22%	23.1%	18.7%	5.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Feb 2026	33.8%	26%	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	2.6%	1.3%
Mar 2026	32.5%	28.7%	11.3%	21.3%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Apr 2026	27.6%	34.2%	11.8%	18.4%	3.9%	2.6%	1.3%
May 2026	30.6%	35.3%	12.9%	16.5%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Jun 2026	26.8%	34%	14.4%	17.5%	4.1%	2.1%	1%
Jul 2026	28.4%	27%	18.9%	18.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Aug 2026	32.3%	20%	16.9%	26.2%	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%
Sep 2026	27.9%	23%	23%	18%	4.9%	1.6%	1.6%

How has the Pro Paint NZ and Terry's Panel Shop comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Terry's Panel Shop was ahead of Pro Paint NZ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pro Paint NZ’s share of searches among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20 to 30.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Terry's Panel Shop’s share of searches among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand moved from 27% to 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 170.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand New Plymouth collision repair companies in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Pro Paint NZ overtook Grant Crossan Panelbeating and New Plymouth Car Painters Panel & Paint to rank 5th among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, with 4.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Terry's Panel Shop lost share of searches among New Plymouth collision repair companies in New Zealand, from 32.3% to 27.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pro Paint NZ’s and Terry's Panel Shop’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.