Nearly forty percent of all fatal accidents involve alcohol. Be extra careful on the weekends if you plan to drive considering the facts that weekend diving between the hours of midnight and three a.m. are when most fatal accidents occur.
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It can be easy to think that custom paint jobs are only for the young, but you'd be surprised. Classic cars are becoming more and more popular for all ages, and a custom paint job is a great way to show them off.
Did you know that frontal collisions often result in damage to mechanical components? This is why a pre-repair inspection is always recommended, so that these types of damages are identified at the onset and properly repaired.
Even in perfectly controlled conditions, dust can be a problem and static electricity created while painting, drawing contaminants to the surface. To prevent this, run a ground wire from the body to a grounded surface.
It’s not always possible to see the extent of collision damage without disassembling the vehicle. This is why most body shops will start with a visible only estimate, one that assumes there isn’t any hidden damage. This estimate may go up after the vehicle has been completely inspected.
As with everything else, you get what you pay for. This is especially true when it comes to getting your car painted, so beware of bargain basement deals. Cheap paintjobs are often subpar and cannot be counted on to last.
After receiving a rental car after your vehicle has been involved in a car accident and is being repaired, have you ever gotten so attached to the rental you didn’t want to give it back?
If you appreciate custom paint work or are seeking inspiration, attend the Mustang Dream Cruise in Detroit. Each summer, close to 800 classic Mustang owners gather to cruise Woodward Avenue and celebrate one of America’s most famous muscle cars.
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.
Did you know that when you use soda blasting for auto coating removal, the process leaves a protective coating behind? This means that you don’t need to repaint immediately, as the coating will protect against rust and other issues.
Did you know that internal components such as frame rails are often damaged during a collision, but that this type of damage is often overlooked? It’s important that these and other internal damages are properly fixed to restore the vehicle to its pre-collision safety standards.
There are many benefits of soda blasting when it comes to auto coating removal. Not only is the sodium bicarbonate water soluble, but it also does not harm glass or chrome in the process.
You may have the repair shop of your choice perform all of the repair work to your vehicle. You are not required to use a shop that was selected by a claims adjuster. You do have to give your insurance company reasonable time to inspect the damage, though.
Many modern auto paint and clear coat formulas contain special additives that improve the coating’s performance and durability. For example, UV inhibitors protect the finish from fading and yellowing, and flex agents help the coating resist cracking.
A frequently asked question after a collision is how long repairs will take. The actual amount of time will depend on how much and what type of damage. The body shop understands that your life is disrupted while you wait to get your vehicle back, so they will get the repairs done as quickly as possible.
Installation of paint protection film (PPF) varies, but on average it is a fairly quick process. The factors that determine how long installation will take include the vehicle’s overall size and any unique contours your vehicle has.
The auto paint color known as Hugger Orange was, in 2013, named the coolest shade in automotive history. The color appeared on the 1969 Camaro, and the description “hugger” referred to the car’s low, road-hugging design, not the color.
Distracted driving, like eating, texting or even arguing while driving can cause crashes, injuries and even fatalities. Care to guess how many people were injured in distracted driving accidents in 2012? That would be 421,000.
When the first car tire was invented by Philip Strauss, it had an inflatable inner tube and was more like a bicycle tire. Imagine telling someone from 1911 that you drove 50,000 miles on a single set of tires. How shocked they would be.
According to data compiled by Verisk Analytics, what was the cost of the average bodily injury auto collision insurance claim for calendar year 2013? If you guessed about $15,500 ($15,443), you're right.
If you have a classic car, an old style 70s muscle car, or are restoring an older pickup truck and want to have it custom painted, remember to be true to the time. In other words, if you are after authenticity, remember that many of the colors of cars and trucks then were different than today's and try to match them.
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 damage as well as other types.
