WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD OF JTAPE?

Having the correct tools for the job is always a necessity in the bodyshop, and this definitely applies when picking out the right sanding discs.

Even the most careful car owners can’t escape the inevitability of finding little scratches and scuffs caused by bushes, trees, and sometimes even the weather.

Standing out against businesses you compete with can be challenging – especially for body and auto repair shops offering the same or similar services.

Many cars can succumb to rusting, despite owners taking steps to prevent its onset.

When customers are looking to restore their car to its old glory, they can sometimes focus too much on the paintwork – and that’s understandable, it covers a large surface area, and it’s the place that people tend to focus on when buying a new car.

On the surface, it might seem like the only decisions to be made when choosing a car paint are which finish and colour you want to achieve.

Whether you’re painting or refinishing a vehicle – having access to all the right tools and equipment for the task at hand is essential.

Although the practise of using soft edge masking is not new to our industry, it has evolved from the straightforward yet effective folding over of the tape's edge, to the foams and T-shaped tapes that are currently in use.

Based in Louisiana, US, Acadiana Paint & Supply have been providing automotive and industrial paint products and related supplies to their customers since 1996.

Similar to traditional gaffer tape and duct tape, cloth tape is a heavy-duty protective tape with a laminated or poly-coated cloth backing.

If you ask almost anyone who paints vehicles for a living what they like most about their work, they’ll tell you that it’s the satisfaction they can take from achieving a perfect finish and delivering a beautiful job for their customers.

The art of paintwork when customising cars, trucks and bikes often involves working with filigree curved lines, elaborate designs, and intricate patterns.