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How to Use Mounting Tape for Attaching Car Trims

Reattaching trims is a relatively straightforward task, but it’s one you’ll want to be able to get right for your customers.

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.

How to Use Double Sided Mounting Tape for Number Plate Mounting

Contrary to popular belief, screws aren’t always necessary for a safe and secure number plate mounting.

6 Tips for Running a Successful Automotive Repair Shop

Being successful within such a highly competitive industry can seem like an uphill battle.

How to Choose the Correct Sanding Disc

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.

How to Wet Sand a Car

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.

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.

Should You Wrap or Paint a Rusty Car?

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

Penalty Point Hotspots of GB: Where are our Most Reckless Drivers

The penalty point system in the UK was originally set up as a deterrent and punishment for dangerous and reckless driving.

How to Prep & Powder Coat Alloy Wheels with Precision

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.

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 color you want to achieve.

8 Things to Consider When Choosing Automotive Tape

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