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Masking off a Car Body for Painting: JTAPE Top Tips

Working in the auto repair or body shop industry, it’s highly likely that you’ll be asked many times to mask off a car body in preparation for painting. While this can be a long and arduous process, it’s also very important to get it right and ensure you’re fully protecting…

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Choosing an Air Compressor for your Automotive Shop

Air compressors are a key piece of equipment for automotive paintwork professionals, but they often don’t come cheap. For this reason, it’s super important that your first choice of air compressor is the right choice. It’s also equally as important to ensure the equipment will give you your desired…

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6 Tips for Running a Successful Automotive Repair Shop

Being successful within such a highly competitive industry can seem like an uphill battle. But it doesn’t have to be. While success will look different for every automotive repair shop, here at JTAPE we have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves to help you boost profits and keep…

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7 Ways to Make Your Body/Auto Repair Shop Attractive to Customers

Standing out against businesses you compete with can be challenging – especially for body and auto repair shops offering the same or similar services. However, there are some tricks and tips businesses in this industry can use to give themselves an edge over others while also helping to build a…

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Car Paints Compared: Lacquer, Urethane and More

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. However, this isn’t necessarily the case. Whether you’re a professional in a bodyshop, or working on a DIY paint project – you’ll still…

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