Automotive Paint

If you’ve been in a collision or if your car has simply suffered normal wear and tear, you need to make sure that you get any potential problems checked out at one of the auto body shops in your area, even if the damage doesn’t look serious. Professionally trained technicians will be able to evaluate any external or internal issues and get your car back on the road looking and driving its best.

Your car represents an investment, and so it’s in your best interest to take care of any body or frame issues with the vehicle right away when they come up. In addition to that, your safety, and that of other drivers, on the road depends on having a fully functional car. If your car has been damaged, call your local auto body shop right away to set up an appointment to have it looked at even if the damage seems minor. These professionals will be able to accurately asses the extent of any problem and have the tools and materials on hand to fix whatever is wrong. Then, when you pick your car up you’ll be able to drive away knowing that your car is in great, safe condition.

Little problems such as scratched paint or dents may not impair your car’s ability to drive, but they certainly affect the look of the vehicle and the image that you project to others. Additionally, some seemingly minor damage can actually signal larger problems. If you’ve been in a collision, for example, a dent on the surface of your car may actually only be an outward sign of more extensive internal damage. Scratched paint may not seem like a big deal on its own, but if left untreated, it can lead to rust damage that will slowly eat away at your car’s exterior. In order to protect your car in the long term, getting minor surface damage checked out by an auto body repairer is essential. They will be able to survey the whole vehicle, find out the extent of the damage, and take appropriate steps to fix it. You’ll protect your investment and will end up with a car that will look great for years to come. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey guys…It’s been a while since I’ve posted a helpful tip to add to your arsenal of automotive interior repairs I’ve giving here on my blog.

So I thought of giving you a little bit on Stain Removal in Carpet. This is one thing I get a lot of questions for and that is how to get those nasty brown, or black, or even red stains out of the interior carpet of the vehicles I work on on a daily basis.

The trick isn’t to it isn’t really a trick at all, it’s timing and knowledge of what to use where and when. Getting to a spill before it gets a chance to soak in is your best defense against a stain in your carpet. If you spill something wipe it up and soak it up as quickly as possible and then flush with water and soak it up with a towel, or what ever you have at the time. But that’s not always the case and that’s where this little guide will help you, but really if you can wipe spills up a fast as you can and this helps to get the actual stain out later when you have more time.

One of the most common stains I see in vehicles are footprints or skid marks from dirty and greasy shoes. The answer to this is a de-greaser. There are so many different options to use in this situation, but I’m here to make this as simple as possible and effective. Supplies you will need are a couple of white towels, a scrub brush and a mild detergent, like dawn dish soap, a small pail of warm water mixing the soap to 1/4 oz. soap to gallon of water. Dip your brush in the soap and water, scrub the areas lightly with the brush making sure not to soak the carpet then wipe and blot with the towel. Repeat if necessary, wiping and blotting the area with the towel to remove the dirt and grime and the water, you don’t want it to sour later if left wet. If your have a shop vac, use it to suck up the water and to fluff the carpet pile back up to dry better. Place a fan in the vehicle if needed to dry further if you’ve had a bad one.

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There are so many things that can destroy a car’s finish and it is too bad that the paint cannot talk to you or those around the car. Luckily in the future of the Smart Car, the paint coating will have sensors embedded in it which will be connected to the net centric systems of the car. Incorporated into the skin of the car’s carbon nanotube constructed body will be haptic sensors that gauge pressure and the cars coating and clear coat paint will all be part of this system. The paint coating will not have to worry any longer about bird droppings or the occasional mischievous kid in the neighborhood throwing eggs, as they will be somewhat self cleaning like the new self cleaning glass available. Read the rest of this entry »