If the work you need done is covered by your insurance, make sure to contact your company and report it, letting them know that you will be using us to make the repairs. Once you have completed that step, our customer service team will help you with the rest.
Did you know that it was in 1920 when the first hydraulic brakes were produced? This was done for an American luxury car that had a straight eight engine.
Many people grow attached to their vehicle, so it’s common to be worried about getting it back to its original condition after an accident. The good news is that modern auto body equipment and know-how can often get vehicles looking virtually the same as they did before.
Shielded Metal Arch Welding, or SMAW, commonly called Stick welding, is a process that uses a welding rod(electrode) to carry the current and provide the majority of the weld metal. The temperature is approximately 6,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hydrolock damage typically occurs during rollover collision events. This is a condition where an incompressible liquid (usually water or coolant) is introduced into one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine, causing immobilization or damage.
When you’re trying to remove a coating from your car’s exterior, it’s a delicate balance between getting it all off and not causing damage. With our processes, you can now achieve both goals.
Think you have to go with the collision repair shop your insurance company recommends? This is a common misconception, but the truth is that you have the right to choose the shop you want to use, regardless of what your insurance company says.
When it comes to undercoats for your automotive paint job, you have a variety of options. Speak to us about the pros and cons of anti-corrosive primers (meant to protect the car structure) or primer sealers (which provide a good foundation for the main color).
It’s vital to have the transmission linkage checked if your car has been in any type of collision no matter how minor. The transmission linkage controls shifting and if it’s out of alignment, you may have difficulty shifting into the correct gear.
Unfortunately, the typical paint job provided by many car manufacturers just isn’t up to the standards of many car enthusiasts. When you have a particular look you’re trying to achieve, you may want to consider using custom auto painting services.
If your vehicle needs to have any paint work done to it after being in an accident, make sure that the repair shop that you chose uses only the highest-quality products and latest technology in mixing and color matching.
If you want your red car to be greener, you’re in luck. New water-based automotive paints eliminate nearly 96% of the VOCs found in traditional oil-based auto paints and produce little or no CO2 during the painting process.
If you can’t see a car, that means the driver in your blind spot can’t see you either. Don’t just glance in your mirrors before changing lanes. Briefly turn around and look. If someone’s there, either speed up or slow down to get visible again.
Whether it’s for a first date, a meeting with the boss, or just your own pride, those dings, dents, and scratches from minor collisions can leave a bad taste. Fortunately, they’re not hard for a collision repair expert to take care of to get your car looking great again.
Wondering what the difference is between a lacquer primer and a urethane or epoxy primer? Lacquer primers are more inexpensive, and dry on the the car. Urethane primers cost more, but cure to create a hard, protective layer underneath the paint.
Save time, and avoid stress by getting as much work done from the comfort of your home by arranging the repairs, the shop that will do the repairs, the insurance claims adjuster, and the rental car beforehand to avoid waiting around on location.
Did you know that the Volvo company was responsible for introducing the modern side impact protection system in 1991? This system reduces passenger and driver injuries in the event of a side collision.
We choose to use a number of different media for removing paint so that we can select the materials that will thoroughly remove each layer without damaging the layer below it. This allows better control and a more efficient removal.
If you’re the type of person who goes the extra mile to take care of your car, you may be devastated after a bad accident. Let us help you get your car back into the shape it was in before the accident.
When getting repairs done to your vehicle after it was involved in an accident, make sure that you ask the shop if they are using genuine manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts.
Auto paint protector shields are typically designed to cover the surface areas most vulnerable to damage from road debris such as the hood, grille, bumper, lower fascia, rocker panels, and side mirrors.
When it comes to crashes, the driver is one of the biggest determiners of roadway safety. It's true. Care to guess what percent of accidents are directly attributable to driver related factors rather than environmental causes? That would be 57 percent.
While it definitely seems like something to do on a hot day, it’s a bad idea for your car’s paint job to wash in the hot sun. This is because the sun can cause the water to dry faster than you can towel dry, which can leave mineral spots that are damaging to your car’s paint job.
When we inspect your car after a collision to determine the work that needs to be done, we will report any damages that are found that were not originally identified. You need to report any updates to your insurance company.
