Car doors are often one of the first things your clients will look at when inspecting a professional paint job on their car, simply because this is where they’ll get in and out of their car. Therefore, it’s vital that as a bodywork or auto repair professional, you understand how…
Swage lines and edges add dimension to the body panels of a car. But their defined edges can often be tricky to replicate when repainting or refinishing the bodywork of a vehicle. These areas will most often need to be sanded, filled, and painted when there are visible dents, chips…
It goes without saying that car mirror glass should always be fitted and secured properly. While the mirrors can often be a forgotten and ignored part of the vehicle, they’re obviously there for a reason. Drivers need their wing mirrors for safety and manoeuvrability, which is why the mirror glass…
Auto body shops use various tapes and masks in their everyday work, but it’s not often that one tape will be sufficient for multiple repair or paint jobs. Picking the automotive tape with the appropriate properties to withstand the job can sometimes be a challenge because of how many…
Masking off specific areas of the car when painting or detailing is a super important step to remember, and this also applies to any windows. While it might be difficult to prevent marks and paint spots on the windows without masking them off, following the process should ensure you achieve…
Working in the auto repair or body shop industry, it’s highly likely that you’ll be asked many times to mask off a car body in preparation for painting. While this can be a long and arduous process, it’s also very important to get it right and ensure you’re fully protecting…
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