2015

  • Touching Up Your Paint Job After A Minor Collision: Vital Tips

    When an auto collision results in only minor damage to your vehicle, you may be able to make the repair yourself. This is especially true if a collision results in only small scratches or chips that damage your paint job. In this case, you can generally touch up the paint job without any difficulty as long as you follow certain precautions. Here are some key tips for restoring your vehicle's paint job after a minor collision.  Color 
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  • How To Clean Your Convertible Top

    You may be excited about your new convertible, but if you do not take good care of your convertible top, it may not last as long as you'd like. You will usually need to clean your top once a month. The convertible top may also simply look grimy and unappealing if it is not cared for properly. To know how to clean it, you will need to consider the type of top you have.
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  • 3 Questions To Answer Before Choosing A Body Shop

    Even a minor auto accident will likely mean a trip to the body shop for paint and collision repair. Although you may have a mechanic you prefer, chances are you don't have a body repair shop programmed into your speed dial. Before choosing a shop, find out the answers to these three questions to make sure you can trust them with the repair of your car. Your goal is to have your car back in the same, or better, condition than it was before your accident.
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  • Totaled Or Totally Restored? It's Up To You.

    So, you are riding along in your favorite car of all time, when somebody runs a red light and crashes into you. If no one is hurt except for your car, and if you have had the car for over ten years, and you are not making payments anymore, whatever insurance money that you get will either go toward a new car or restoring this one. But which option should you should you choose?
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  • 2 Types Of Auto Paint That Can Help You Avoid Needing Paint Repairs

    When something messes up your paint repair job, it's often an excellent time to consider using new useful paint for preventing paint damage in the first place. Here are two types of auto paint that can help you avoid paint repairs in the future. Self-Cleaning Paint One of the ways a paint job can get damaged is if rust and other debris build up on it over time. One way to avoid this type of damage is to go with new paint coating technology that makes it so that you just don't have to wash your car at all.
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  • How To Look For A Good Auto Body Detailer For A Paint Job

    No matter how light or severe a car accident may be, you're likely to get some kind of paint damage. If you have paint scratches in a large area, you may not be able to buff them out, and will have to get the car repainted if you want to restore its look. Many auto shops will offer to do the paint job for you, but you shouldn't just choose based on convenience or price:
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  • Prevent Nighttime Accidents With These Tips For Driving In The Dark

    Driving at night is obviously more dangerous than driving during the day because of reduced visibility. In fact, statistics show that about 49 percent accidents involving fatalities in the United States occur during the nighttime hours.  Those who frequently drive at night should be putting some extra effort into staying safe behind the wheel. The following are five great nighttime driving tips that just might save your life or the lives of your passengers.
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  • Preventing And Repairing Water Damage In Your RV

    For seasoned RV enthusiasts, battling the elements is simply a way of life. But what do you do when bad weather infiltrates your home away from home, leaving your walls and floor a water-logged mess? Almost every RV springs a few leaks during its lifetime; catching the signs early and making adequate repairs can protect your RV from thousands of dollars' worth of water damage and keep you warm, dry and on the road where you belong.
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