In the US, insurance companies sometimes recommend a specific repair facility or refer car owners to the company’s direct repair service. It’s important to remember, however, you’re free to seek repairs at the auto collision repair shop of your choice.
The most common welds performed in auto factories are spot welds. Here, a machine compresses the pieces of metal together and then a high voltage spot-welds the two pieces together, with no additional filler metal used.
You may already know the rear end collision is the most common type of automobile accident. Care to guess how frequently rear end crashes occur in the U.S.? If you guessed every 8 seconds or so, you're right.
Many auto paint and body repairs are done as part of insurance claims, which can mean a lot of tricky red tape. Fortunately, auto paint and body specialists are used to working with insurance companies and will help you navigate working with them.
If you are considering buying a new or used vehicle, we are happy to inspect that vehicle and let you know if there are any fluid leaks, signs of prior collision work or other issues before you make a decision.
Customizing your car really got started in the 1920s and 1930s with hot rods, but they didn’t have the colors like modern hot rods. For the first few years, all hot rods used the standard black paint, partially because the right painting supplies weren’t available.
Why use a primer? Auto body paint primers act as a tie-coat between the corrosion-resistant layer and the topcoat. They smooth out irregularities; improve adhesion; and add additional protection against dings, chips, visible light, and UV light.
When you have a collision in your new car, you might think that having the damage repaired at a shop other than your dealership would void your warranty. This is incorrect, however. The manufacturer’s warranty doesn’t have anything to do with collision repairs, so you’re free to choose the shop you want to use.
Would you rather have your friends remember your car as the dirty, dented car or the car with the shiny new gloss of paint? We know you want to have the best-looking car of all your friends, and we can help.
The National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) for 2012 listed some interesting but somewhat predictable findings. The highest cell phone use while driving occurred among 16 to 24 year olds and increased the risk of crashes.
If you have been involved in an accident, chances are that damage has been done to your hood, bumper, and/or fender. In some cases, minor dents and scratches can be repaired, but in other instances, the repair might include total replacement.
Black is a perfect color to put off a sense of luxury and class. While black is the most popular color among luxury cars and second popular among all cars, it can be a slightly more high maintenance to keep clean and looking pristine, so think twice before choosing your color.
In the United States, approximately fourteen teenagers die each day in a car accident. That totals nearly five thousand teenagers each year that are fatally injured.
Paint protection film is not only used on cars, but for other vehicles such as airplanes, motorcycles and recreational vehicles. It is also used to protect electronic such as cell phones and computer screens. All racecars are paint protected.
Auto collisions can cause a lot more damage to a vehicle than what is easily visible, which is why professional repair is always recommended. “Hidden” areas of damage include everything from the frame to components like the radiator.
Little things can make a big difference. It’s important, for example, to plug threaded holes and inserts before the primer and base coats are applied. If these critical connection points are filled with paint, it can be difficult to properly reinstall the newly painted component.
One of the most important parts of collision repair involves the quality of the materials and parts used. High-grade parts can really make a difference, as they ensure durability as well as the best finish possible to restore your vehicle to its factory look.
Even more so than quality, the primary benefit of professional installation of paint protection and window tinting is the manufacturer's warrantee. A paint protective coating warantee should last several years. In the case of tinting, a lifetime warantee against bubbling, cracking, and color change is standard.
Automobiles didn’t become common until the early 20th century. The first documented auto collision occurred in 1771, however, when French inventor Nicolas Cugnot accidentally drove his latest invention, a steam-powered, three-wheeled experimental vehicle, into a stone wall.
Car buffs have always been at the leading edge of auto paint innovations. By the 1950s, street rods were sporting true three-stage pearl paint finishes. It took 20 years, but in the 1970s, Chrysler began offering pearlescent finishes on its top of the line models.
Has your car been in a collision? Even if it’s still drivable, you should resist driving it if the damage makes it at all unsafe, such as if a part might come off. Fortunately, an auto collision expert can help get it ready for use again quickly.
Fiberglass resin is a waterproof, impact-resistant cream hardener that cures quickly, making for a workable, sandable surface. Ideal for SMC and automotive fiberglass parts, fiberglass resin can also be used with fiberglass cloth, tape, and mat.
Following a major collision, the car will need to be carefully inspected and dissembled to expose any structural and/or mechanical damage that may have been sustained upon impact. This helps ensure a quality repair job and the ultimate safe operation of your vehicle.
Small things make a big difference. New lines of automotive masking tape, for example, are specially formulated to resist transferring adhesive, yet they stick firmly to surfaces as varied as plastic, rubber, glass, mirrors and painted finishes.
You’ve probably seen the commercials about used cars that were repaired poorly. The truth is, bad body repairs can really drive down the resale value of your car. The best option is to have a collision repair expert take care of any repairs you need.
Did you know that dent repair techniques are going to differ, and not only depending on the size of the dent? Another major factor involves where the dent is located, whether it’s on the hood or roof of the car or on the doors or fenders.
Whenever possible, it is a good idea to choose one paint manufacturer’s system and use it for the entire process for any given vehicle as it provides a more consistent look. However, feel free to change manufacturers and their products as different jobs become available.