Dent repair, scratch removal and preventative auto body maintenance will keep your car looking its best while maintaining its resale value. Your car is exposed to damaging elements every day, including harsh sunlight, tree sap, bird droppings, insects, tar and industrial material such as brake dust and rail dust. These elements dull the shine of your auto paint surface and eventually lead to rust and corrosion.
Here are some auto paint maintenance tips:
Keep plenty of clean, 100 percent cotton terry cloth towels for applying and removing auto care products. Professional detailers prefer lamb’s wool or terry cloth to help draw dirt away from the paint.
Wash your car regularly. A clean surface dries more quickly than a dirty surface; dirt holds moisture, a major contributor to rust and corrosion.
Wax your car every few months to provide a protective shield against dirt, moisture, hot sun and other elements of our environment.
Always park your car in a cool, shady place when washing, waxing or performing any type of surface maintenance. Direct sunlight can leave water spots and cause polishes and waxes to bake onto the finish, making them hard to remove, causing damage to the paint.
Read the labels on all auto body care products to be sure they are right for your car’s finish. Follow all instructions carefully to avoid damaging the surface you are working to maintain and protect.
Detailing your vehicle by hand takes more time and effort than going through an automatic car wash but the results are well worth it.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on wheels, a mobile auto body shop that provides same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Auto Scratch and Dent Repair Solutions Provided by Dent Repair Expert in Seattle
Auto scratch and dent repair can be a troublesome service for drivers to have performed…until recently. New trends in auto body repair have made it easier to have auto scratch and dent repair services performed. It is not necessary to leave your car at the auto body shop for days at a time while you arrange alternate transportation.
Paintless Dent Repair
Paintless dent repair is a method where small dings and dents up to 3 inches in diameter are repaired quickly. Technicians performing this service say it’s the least invasive way to repair a dent and it doesn’t require one to be without their vehicle for several days.
Paintless dent repair is often performed on cars with custom paint jobs to maintain the integrity of the original design. Collision repair shops can outsource these services to mobile auto dent repair companies or offer the additional service themselves.
Paintless Dent Repair has its Limitations
Paintless dent repair is not always the best solution. Applying pressure to overly stretched metal can cause further distortions and lead to problems with the paint. This is why paintless dent repair is less effective on dents larger than 2-3 inches in diameter.
The final results of paintless dent repair are not always satisfactory. The process can cause paint to crack if it has reached a brittle stage. Repairing dents without repainting can leave visible damage or areas that will show damage after weathering.
In spite of its limitations, paintless dent repair is a popular solution for drivers who want to save time and money and are willing to accept the possibility of minor imperfections. Many auto body shops like to use paintless dent repair techniques to prepare the vehicle for a new paint job.
Mobile Auto Body Shop – Scratch and Dent Repair, Auto Painting
Now comes the ultimate solution for drivers; a mobile auto body shop that comes to your home or workplace to provide dent and scratch repair, bumper and fender repair, and auto painting.
Some mobile auto body shops use paintless dent repair; however, one national franchise, Collision on Wheels, paints every dent repaired, even those the size of a quarter or smaller.
There are many advantages to doing business with a mobile auto body shop; Collision on Wheels offers the following:
• Convenient, same-day service, at your home or workplace
• Affordable collision repair 20-50% less than a traditional auto body repair shop
• Any time dent repair in any weather conditions
• Professional customer service
• Exceptional warranty
Paintless dent repair (PDR) may be OK for very minor scratches and dents; however, it can result in visible damage later in the vehicle’s lifetime. Collision on Wheels does not use PDR, choosing instead to repair and paint all dents to avoid future problems and damage visibility.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on Wheels, serving consumers and businesses in the greater Eastside Seattle area. Collision on wheels specializes in bringing the auto body shop to you. We repair and refinish basketball size dents and abrasions in one day or less, saving you time and money over traditional auto body shops. We provide free estimates at your convenience. We specialize in lease returns, fleets and city and county vehicles. We guarantee a perfect paint match and offer a lifetime warranty.
Same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98110, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98118, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98052, 98053, 98074, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98072, 98077, 98036, 98037, 98087, 98033, 98034, 98011, 98012, 98021, 98028
Paintless Dent Repair
Paintless dent repair is a method where small dings and dents up to 3 inches in diameter are repaired quickly. Technicians performing this service say it’s the least invasive way to repair a dent and it doesn’t require one to be without their vehicle for several days.
Paintless dent repair is often performed on cars with custom paint jobs to maintain the integrity of the original design. Collision repair shops can outsource these services to mobile auto dent repair companies or offer the additional service themselves.
Paintless Dent Repair has its Limitations
Paintless dent repair is not always the best solution. Applying pressure to overly stretched metal can cause further distortions and lead to problems with the paint. This is why paintless dent repair is less effective on dents larger than 2-3 inches in diameter.
The final results of paintless dent repair are not always satisfactory. The process can cause paint to crack if it has reached a brittle stage. Repairing dents without repainting can leave visible damage or areas that will show damage after weathering.
In spite of its limitations, paintless dent repair is a popular solution for drivers who want to save time and money and are willing to accept the possibility of minor imperfections. Many auto body shops like to use paintless dent repair techniques to prepare the vehicle for a new paint job.
Mobile Auto Body Shop – Scratch and Dent Repair, Auto Painting
Now comes the ultimate solution for drivers; a mobile auto body shop that comes to your home or workplace to provide dent and scratch repair, bumper and fender repair, and auto painting.
Some mobile auto body shops use paintless dent repair; however, one national franchise, Collision on Wheels, paints every dent repaired, even those the size of a quarter or smaller.
There are many advantages to doing business with a mobile auto body shop; Collision on Wheels offers the following:
• Convenient, same-day service, at your home or workplace
• Affordable collision repair 20-50% less than a traditional auto body repair shop
• Any time dent repair in any weather conditions
• Professional customer service
• Exceptional warranty
Paintless dent repair (PDR) may be OK for very minor scratches and dents; however, it can result in visible damage later in the vehicle’s lifetime. Collision on Wheels does not use PDR, choosing instead to repair and paint all dents to avoid future problems and damage visibility.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on Wheels, serving consumers and businesses in the greater Eastside Seattle area. Collision on wheels specializes in bringing the auto body shop to you. We repair and refinish basketball size dents and abrasions in one day or less, saving you time and money over traditional auto body shops. We provide free estimates at your convenience. We specialize in lease returns, fleets and city and county vehicles. We guarantee a perfect paint match and offer a lifetime warranty.
Same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98110, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98118, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98052, 98053, 98074, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98072, 98077, 98036, 98037, 98087, 98033, 98034, 98011, 98012, 98021, 98028
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Auto Body Shops Going Mobile and Going Green
Today’s vehicles are made with many different types of fuel-saving materials like lightweight alloys and plastics. Unfortunately, many auto body repair shops prefer to replace rather than repair plastic bumpers. It is easier for them than keeping up to date on the different materials and techniques used for repairing them.
Auto body shops and collision repair services must refer to manuals for instructions repairing bumpers. The different material types require various removal procedures, installation and finish techniques.
Plastic Bumpers: Repair vs Replacement
When a plastic bumper is cracked or has a small hole it can be repaired to look as good as new. Replacing the bumper is wasteful and it creates unnecessary debris for our landfills. A good, eco-friendly auto body shop will only recommend replacing the bumper if the damage is severe enough that repair time would be considered unreasonable and quality of results would be unsatisfactory.
The cost of repairing small abrasions, cracks and holes in plastic bumpers is often much cheaper than replacing the part. Of course, many collision repair technicians would rather replace the part and charge a fee for their labor plus mark-up on the price of the part because they lack in cosmetic repair skills and it is easier to warranty the work.
Technology allows us to repair many items that are often replaced. As resources become scarce and landfills become over-full, we really should consider repairing rather than replacing when possible.
Going Mobile and Going Green
Mobile auto body shops offer consumers a convenient way to have dents repaired, scratches removed, and minor auto collision repairs done in one day or less, without having to take their car to the body shop.
Mobile auto body shops leave a much smaller carbon footprint than the traditional body shop garage with power equipment, lights, motors, compressors, running water, etc…They have everything they need in their van. The good mobile auto body shops work with a special tent to avoid damage to nearby property.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop with many “green” business practices including being mobile and repairing rather than replacing parts when possible. Collision on Wheels specializes in same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98110, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98118, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98052, 98053, 98074, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98072, 98077, 98036, 98037, 98087, 98033, 98034, 98011, 98012, 98021, 98028
Auto body shops and collision repair services must refer to manuals for instructions repairing bumpers. The different material types require various removal procedures, installation and finish techniques.
Plastic Bumpers: Repair vs Replacement
When a plastic bumper is cracked or has a small hole it can be repaired to look as good as new. Replacing the bumper is wasteful and it creates unnecessary debris for our landfills. A good, eco-friendly auto body shop will only recommend replacing the bumper if the damage is severe enough that repair time would be considered unreasonable and quality of results would be unsatisfactory.
The cost of repairing small abrasions, cracks and holes in plastic bumpers is often much cheaper than replacing the part. Of course, many collision repair technicians would rather replace the part and charge a fee for their labor plus mark-up on the price of the part because they lack in cosmetic repair skills and it is easier to warranty the work.
Technology allows us to repair many items that are often replaced. As resources become scarce and landfills become over-full, we really should consider repairing rather than replacing when possible.
Going Mobile and Going Green
Mobile auto body shops offer consumers a convenient way to have dents repaired, scratches removed, and minor auto collision repairs done in one day or less, without having to take their car to the body shop.
Mobile auto body shops leave a much smaller carbon footprint than the traditional body shop garage with power equipment, lights, motors, compressors, running water, etc…They have everything they need in their van. The good mobile auto body shops work with a special tent to avoid damage to nearby property.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop with many “green” business practices including being mobile and repairing rather than replacing parts when possible. Collision on Wheels specializes in same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98110, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98118, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98052, 98053, 98074, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98072, 98077, 98036, 98037, 98087, 98033, 98034, 98011, 98012, 98021, 98028
How much is your Used Car Worth?
The CARS program was a huge success. The program provided a boost to the suffering automobile industry by putting people back to work as the demand for fuel-efficient cars increased. Dealerships recorded crowds in their showrooms as being the biggest they’ve seen in the last year.
At the same time, the CARS program has removed many old, polluting, fuel-inefficient vehicles from the road while offering consumers a cash incentive when they trade them in for a newer, more fuel-efficient model.
All vehicles traded in under the CARS program were required to be scrapped and never driven again. As a result of their success with the program, there are fewer used cars available today; therefore, the resale value is slightly increased.
If you are planning to sell your used car and you want to get top dollar then your vehicle must be in top condition, inside and out. Gone are the days of advertising your vehicles as “looks bad; runs great.” You kept up with engine maintenance, tire rotation, etc… Why not make it look good too? Show you cared about your vehicle’s maintenance, inside and out.
In the past, people would keep their vehicles in good mechanical condition, but neglect the dent repair, scratch removal and paint repair. The work was typically too expensive and it was inconvenient to be without their vehicle while it was in the body shop. Eventually, their car rusted, but still ran great.
These days auto body work and paint repair is less expensive and more convenient thanks to a new trend in auto body repair known as the mobile auto body shop. They come to you at your home or workplace to spruce up the exterior of your car, increasing its resale value or helping to avoid damage fees on lease turn-ins. Now, auto body repairs are affordable and not so inconvenient.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop specializing in same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98110, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98118, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98052, 98053, 98074, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98072, 98077, 98036, 98037, 98087, 98033, 98034, 98011, 98012, 98021, 98028
At the same time, the CARS program has removed many old, polluting, fuel-inefficient vehicles from the road while offering consumers a cash incentive when they trade them in for a newer, more fuel-efficient model.
All vehicles traded in under the CARS program were required to be scrapped and never driven again. As a result of their success with the program, there are fewer used cars available today; therefore, the resale value is slightly increased.
If you are planning to sell your used car and you want to get top dollar then your vehicle must be in top condition, inside and out. Gone are the days of advertising your vehicles as “looks bad; runs great.” You kept up with engine maintenance, tire rotation, etc… Why not make it look good too? Show you cared about your vehicle’s maintenance, inside and out.
In the past, people would keep their vehicles in good mechanical condition, but neglect the dent repair, scratch removal and paint repair. The work was typically too expensive and it was inconvenient to be without their vehicle while it was in the body shop. Eventually, their car rusted, but still ran great.
These days auto body work and paint repair is less expensive and more convenient thanks to a new trend in auto body repair known as the mobile auto body shop. They come to you at your home or workplace to spruce up the exterior of your car, increasing its resale value or helping to avoid damage fees on lease turn-ins. Now, auto body repairs are affordable and not so inconvenient.
Mike Tompkins owns Collision on Wheels, a mobile auto body shop specializing in same day, on-site service: dent repair, scratch repair, collision repair, auto paint repair, bumper repair, fenders and doors for consumers and business in the Greater Eastside and Seattle area, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Renton, Woodinville, Lynnwood, Kirkland, Bothell and neighboring cities and communities.
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98110, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98118, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98052, 98053, 98074, 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059, 98072, 98077, 98036, 98037, 98087, 98033, 98034, 98011, 98012, 98021, 98028
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