When it comes to spray painting a car, it is all in the wrist. It must be kept stiff with the entire forearm sweeping back and forth across the surface. If you flex your wrist back and forth, you will alter the distance between the nozzle and surface and deliver an uneven coat.
After an accident, you might be worried about how your car will turn out. We're here to take that worry away! You can rely on us to do the work correctly, preserving the value of your car, and ensuring the safety of you & your passengers.
Did you know that the Department of Transportation uses environmentally friendly waterborne paint? However, it is still important to take prompt action if you accidentally get road paint on your vehicle.
Any auto body shop can give you a lower price, simply by leaving something out or using lower-quality replacement parts. We will always give you a detailed and fair estimate, and explain it to you :)
Tired of the cup holders in your car getting gunked up and sticky? Here's a simple hack to prevent that: place cupcake liners in them. Not only do they protect the holders, they are easy to remove.
One thing that needs to be inspected following an auto collision is the radiator. Radiators can develop leaks around upper or lower hose connections as a result of cracks from the collision and vibration of the engine, and will need to be repaired.
If you are looking for a way to give your ride some “attitude”, consider installing auxiliary lights. Choose from among new headlights, fog lights, off-road lights and more to create a unique style that is not only stylish, but safer as well.
Did you know that there is no in-car driver training in the high school systems in twenty-five states? There are even seven states that don’t even have driver ed at all!
When your car registers a check engine fault, there's usually no way to really know what's wrong until you plug a fault code scanner in. This device interfaces with your vehicle's engine control unit (ECU) and it tells the scanner exactly what's wrong with it.
How popular was the Ford Model T? Well, In 1916, 55% of all the cars in the world were Model T Fords. In fact, until 1958, almost 60% of all cars on the road in the U.S. were Fords.
Painting an entire vehicle, or matching the color of an area that has been damaged, is something that takes quite a bit of experience and expertise. You can trust us to do a good job for you.
Did you know that driving too fast or too slow can actually increase your chances of being in a collision? In order to be a safe driver, it’s important that you observe the speed limit at all times so that you are in sync with those around you.
Your best friend when it comes to car maintenance is the owner's manual for your car. It will tell you everything you need to know about oil changes and milestone maintenance. Trust it. The engineers who built your car know best.
It’s a common misconception that a vehicle is totaled if the frame is damaged in an accident. This isn’t necessarily the case. As long as the cost of repairs isn’t more than a certain percentage of the total value of the car, insurance will pay for the body shop to repair frame-damaged cars.
When you think of painting supplies, you might not immediately think about sandpaper, but it’s just as important as a good primer or spray gun. Before you apply primer to bare metal, it should be sanded to rough up the surface and to remove any rust.
After side collision accidents, auto repair most often involves either fixing or replacing doors and windows. Side collision repairs will usually also require frame work and total car alignment so that the vehicle will handle like it did before the accident.
Do you ever feel like your car’s paint job is too common to really show off your sense of style? Whether you just need a new color or a custom paint job, we’re always ready to lend a hand.
Head-on or rear-end collisions have the cushion of the engine or trunk space, but not side collisions. That’s why Volvo pioneered side impact protections in 1991, and added side airbags to their cars in 1994.
It’s important to remember that driving around with damage to your car’s body isn’t usually safe to do. Not only do you risk further damage to your paint job, but rust could also begin to eat away at the body’s metal.
Harsh weather can be tough to drive in, and it only takes one snow-covered curb or fog-hidden sign to destroy your bumper. But you don’t have to live with it. Collision repair experts can help get your bumper as good as new.
When deciding what color to have your car painted, pick a bright color if visibility or originality is a priority for you. Paint colors come in every color of the rainbow, and the most visible car colors are green, yellow, orange, and red.
Driving is a privilege, and it must be taken seriously. In the time it takes you to read this, roughly four accidents involving an injury have happened somewhere in the United States.
