Restylers, an aftermarket automotive customization specialist, is celebrating the opening of its new Crestview location with a grand opening event Saturday.

• The company, which has operated in Crestview since 2015, moved to a significantly larger facility in October 2024 to accommodate growing customer demand.

The spacious 13,000-square-foot facility represents not just a bigger building, but a deeper commitment to the community the automotive customization shop has served over the last decade.

“The Crestview community has been great,” said Brandon Williams, who manages the Crestview location. “We like to get on a first name basis with our customers and they like to be able to have that locally-owned business that they can rely on.”

Restylers, which also operates a location in Fort Walton Beach, opened its new Crestview shop at 517 W James Lee Boulevard after outgrowing its previous 4,800-square-foot space.

• The company will celebrate with a grand opening event Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring free food, raffles, and vendor displays.

For Williams, who has been with Restylers longer than any employee except owner Josh Ullrich, the expansion reflects the company’s evolution alongside its customer base.

“We want to continue to be that staple in the community that everybody can depend on,” Williams said. “Being a premier aftermarket installer, we want to stay ahead of the game especially as vehicles continue to advance.”

The new building on James Lee Boulevard gives Restylers room to breathe and grow, with the company currently utilizing about 10,000 square feet of the available space.

• The move has allowed the shop to expand its capabilities, adding a flush-mounted alignment rack that can service lowered vehicles and a new Rhino lining machine for bed liners.

“No longer are we having to send trucks down to our Fort Walton Beach location,” Williams explained. “We can pretty much service everything in-house right here in Crestview.”

From window tinting and bed liners to lift kits, wheels, tires, audio and lighting, Restylers offers a comprehensive range of customization services. The company partners with nationally recognized brands including BDS Suspension, Ready Lift, Rough Country lift kits, Fuel Off Road, American Force, and Hostile wheels.

“We try to partner with the main, nationwide brands that have a good reputation, that stand behind their product, that offer warranties on their product and have good quality parts,” Williams said.

With eight current employees, Williams said they are looking to hire additional suspension technicians and window tinters to support continued growth.

During Saturday’s grand opening celebration, visitors can tour the facility, see examples of Restylers’ work, and enter raffles for prizes including a $250 wheel gift card, a free Rhino lining, and a free Lumar window tint. The first 100 people will receive raffle tickets.

• The event will also showcase vehicle wrapping, a new service Restylers is adding to its offerings.

Williams hopes the grand opening will also help dispel common misconceptions about aftermarket modifications. One of the main ones being that modifications will void your warranty.

“It will not void your warranty if you put an aftermarket part on your vehicle,” Williams explained, citing the Magnuson Moss Act. “That prevents a dealership from denying a customer their warranty just because they put an aftermarket part on, unless they could prove that an aftermarket part caused their factory part to fail.”

As vehicles continue to evolve, Williams and his team are focused on adapting to new technologies while maintaining the personal connection that has made Restylers a fixture in the Crestview automotive scene.

• “Every time we turn around, there’s a new electric vehicle or some advancement in technology into a car,” Williams said. “We work to stay in front of these advancements as best that we can, working with our vendors and manufacturers to be able to service these vehicles with all the electronic components.”

This forward-thinking approach, combined with local roots, has built customer loyalty in the Crestview area.

“We want our customers to be able to put a face with a name and know that we are going to stand by our work,” Williams said. “We look forward to seeing everyone stop by our new location to see how we can help you with your aftermarket needs.”