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What Career Opportunities Are Out There for Auto Body Repair? If you aspire to work in an auto repair shop or manage one, there are various paths you can take to achieve your dream. The industry offers a wide range of career options, from working in collision repairs to insurance. Below, we’ll help you gain […]

What is Ghosting in Automotive Painting? So, what exactly is ghosting? It can occur in two ways, which we’ll go into in more detail later, but essentially it is a stain or marking on the car’s body. In some cases these marks can be almost invisible, while on darker surfaces they may appear more noticeable. […]

How to Remove a Car Emblem Removing car emblems safely and efficiently can be done in a few different ways. But it’s important to ensure that the surface doesn’t become damaged in the process. If the goal is rebadging, it’s also worth adding a piece of masking tape over the emblem and the surrounding areas […]

Gasket tape can be a popular choice for creating a temporary seal, particularly when it comes to HVAC equipment and sound systems. But, when it comes to car window seals, or the seals of doors and even sunroofs, double sided mounting tape constructed using foam can provide an effective solution. In this article, we’ll look […]

Here, we’ll take you through all the necessary materials you’ll need before providing step-by-step instructions for replacing a car door skin. JTAPE Products for Door Skin Replacement At JTAPE, we have some excellent products to help auto professionals offer replacement repairs quickly and easily. Discover the two best products in our range for this use […]

In the United States, maintaining these standards isn’t just a best practice; it is a legal requirement. Ensuring your shop’s operations align with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and US Health and Safety Standards is essential for protecting your employees and your business. Body Shop Health & Safety Hazards An auto body shop […]

At JTAPE, we’ve designed our tapes to be used for all kinds of customisation jobs, including painting the perfect curved lines with defined edges. From our customising tape to our range of fine line masking tapes, we have a few tricks up our sleeve to help you out. Best Masking Tape for Curved Lines: What […]

If you’ve previously struggled with masking off this area and achieving the desired paint finish around the gas cap door, we have the perfect solution for you. Rather than spending more time than necessary applying a rigid tape to the car, it’s best to use something with more flexibility. All our JTAPE products are expertly […]

Efficiency is key in this industry, and the last thing you need is to be redoing jobs because of inferior masking techniques or incorrect automotive tape choices for certain jobs. Not only can this quickly drain your profits, but it can also leave your customers dissatisfied enough to stray towards your competition instead. Achieving quality […]

Using our expertise in tape manufacturing for the automotive industry, we’ll offer our best advice for the best practices when applying protection tape and how to choose the right one for you. Best tapes for Masking for Sanding Your tape choice for masking off before beginning the sanding process is an important one. The last […]

In this guide, we’ll be offering the best tips and tricks to assist you with these body line jobs and ensure each line is sharp, clean and always meets the standards for your repair shop and your clients. Best Tapes for Masking Swage Lines & Edges Specialist painting jobs like this require specialist, professional quality […]

Mirrors can easily become damaged while parking or driving in busy or tight areas, but luckily this often only affects the glass. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use our bestselling heavy-duty double-sided mirror mounting tape to replace the mirror glass and give you all the best tips and tricks to get the best […]