Compared: Types of Car Paint Primers

Priming is a crucial step in any painting process, and this is especially true when it comes to automotive painting. Creating an adequate base, whether you’re giving a car a much-needed respray or carrying out SMART repairs deeper on the vehicle’s surface, is the best way to ensure you…

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8 Advantages of Cloth Tape

Cloth-backed tape is typically constructed using linen, polyester or cotton. In the automotive industry, the primary use of this tape is protecting surfaces when using abrasives, although some automotive professionals might also use it for temporary repairs and seals. But if you’re yet to add this highly versatile tape to…

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What is Auto Body / Collision Repair Software?

Collision repair software provides professionals in the automotive repair industry with the necessary tools to deliver excellent service while focusing on what they’re best at – automotive repairs. Therefore, selecting the right auto repair software is a crucial decision that requires you to consider the business’s and your customers’ needs.

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Surface Energy & Adhesion: Explained

Do you find that some materials are more difficult to bond with adhesive, while you have no issue with others? This could all be down to surface energy and its link to adhesion. Whether you’re working on metal or plastic surfaces and trying to use rubber, silicone or acrylic-based adhesives,…

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Gaffer Tape vs. Duct Tape vs. Foil Tape

Gaffer tape, duct tape and foil tape all fall under the category of protection tapes, which means they’re designed to protect against abrasion, light, chemicals and heat. However, that’s where most of the similarities end for these three tapes. So, how do they differ? What should each one be…

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Different Foam Tape Materials Explained: PE, Silicone, Acrylic & More

Foam tapes can come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. From double-sided and single-sided variations to PVC-based and polyethylene-based foam tapes, their versatility is unmatched and means they can be used for many tasks within the automotive industry. Whether you’re mounting, masking, sealing, protecting or bonding, they offer…

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