When I was a teenager, my parents presented me with the keys to a beautiful red car. For six glorious years I enjoyed driving this vehicle to school, work, church, restaurants, and a ton of other places. If you’re the parent of a teenager, you might not be able to afford to buy your kid a new car. Purchasing a used car for someone who recently learned how to drive is always a great option. You can often make a used car look like brand new by having it painted. To personalize a used vehicle to your child’s specific preferences, allow him or her to choose the paint color. Your kid might even want to add a striking, racing stripe down the side of his or her car. On this blog, I hope you will discover the benefits of having your teenager’s used car painted. Enjoy!
Posted on: 3 August 2016
Potholes are everywhere. Some of them you can avoid, and others you have no choice but to go through them and hope for the best. The problem is they can cause large amounts of damage that are too costly to repair. Here are four tips to avoid the damaging effects of potholes, when you know you can't avoid them. Give Yourself Time Driving at the speed limit and not tailgating will help you avoid potholes. [Read More]
Posted on: 2 August 2016
Most cars have several components on the auto body that are made out of fiberglass. This is beneficial to car owners because fiberglass is a relatively easy product to repair. You can buy a simple fiberglass repair kit at most home improvement or auto body stores. These simple kits include everything you need to fix small holes, dents and dings in a fiberglass auto surface. This article explains how to use a kit to make a professional looking patch. [Read More]
Posted on: 26 December 2015
When you need to strip paint from a large body panel or an entire car, you might decide that sandblasting is your best choice. It's efficient, effective and affordable. In fact, if you want something gentle to strip the paint, you should consider using sodium bicarbonate as your blasting material. It's a gentle powder instead of granules like many other materials. What Exactly Is Sodium Bicarbonate? Sodium bicarbonate is a common household product that is more widely referred to as baking soda. [Read More]
Posted on: 27 October 2015
A few dents or lopsided objects on a car may not seem like a big deal. While many people care about the appearance of their car, some people would rather put their repair money into something else. To these people, appearance-marring damage points may seem like minor inconveniences, but there are consequences to leaving the damage alone. Before you ignore your collision-caused problems, consider a few consequences that could become more expensive. [Read More]