WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD OF JTAPE?

Throughout this guide, we’ll provide you with our top tips for attaching car trims successfully, along with the tape you need to get the job done. Best Products for Reattaching Car Trim: What to Use A wide variety of tape types are available to use in the automotive industry. Whether they’re acrylic or foam-based, wide […]

Here, we’ll explain why this equipment is so vital in your automotive shop, before taking you through all the necessary considerations when deciding which type to go for. Air Compressors: Explained Air compressors are an essential tool to help bodywork painting professionals achieve a strong and continuous flow of paint throughout their paint job. But […]

Whether you’re replacing a broken plate or mounting a newly purchased plate for a customer at your auto shop, this guide is here to help you understand everything you need to know about removing and mounting license plates. Best Tape for Number Plate Mounting Wondering which tapes are best to use for mounting a license […]

Here, we’ll run through six of the best ways to ensure you’re running a successful automotive repair shop, from management down to training. Success Rate of Auto Repair Shops The success rate of your auto repair shop will depend on several factors. But if you’re not seeing the growth you hoped for or the profits […]

In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know to make the right decision when purchasing sanding discs, including an explanation of grit grades and how to know which sanding discs and tools are best for different scenarios. Whether you’re a bodyshop beginner or a professional in the trade, we hope this know-all […]

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. While finding these imperfections on your car’s surface can be disheartening, it doesn’t necessarily call for a complete car paint overhaul. Wet sanding can help to remove these tiny imperfections […]

Here, we’ll go through some of the best ways to increase the customer appeal of your auto or body repair shop, including everything from advertising to training programmes. 1.    Develop a strong online presence  From setting up and actively using social media to creating a functional website – body shops can massively benefit from an […]

When car owners notice their vehicles beginning to rust, the temptation to cover the appearance rather than treat the problem often arises. As bodyshop or auto repair professionals, it’s your job to give the right advice in these situations and help your customers make well-informed decisions. In this guide, we’ll give you our professional advice […]

Part of this restoration is the powder coating process, which involves covering the surface of your rims with a dry polymer-based powder mixed with curing additives, levelling agents, resin, flow modifiers, and pigments. The powder blend bonds to an electrostatically charged surface, and this is heat-cured in an oven or kiln. Under the heat, the […]

In this guide, we’ll be comparing the properties of the various types of car paint available, looking specifically at the chemical makeup of each one to help you decide which is right for you. What are the different chemical makeups of car paint? There are several different chemical makeups of car paint to choose from. […]

There are a few key considerations to think about when choosing your tape. From its purpose down to the materials at play – no two jobs will have the same requirements. Below, we’ll go through everything body shop professionals should consider when deciding which automotive tape is right for the job. Automotive Tape Types There […]

What’s the difference? The biggest difference between painting a wall in your home, and the work done in an automotive paint shop is the kind of paint that is used, and the method of application. Domestic painting uses thick emulsion paints which are applied with a brush or roller, and while they dry to a […]