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How to prepare and mask a motorbike for painting Proper preparation and masking are essential for achieving a high-quality motorcycle paint job.

Regardless of whether the parking sensors are the more modern ultrasonic version that works by measuring how long it takes for a signal to bounce off an obstacle or the less common electromagnetic version that detects the presence of an object over time and alerts the driver accordingly, they can often puzzle professionals who’ve been tasked with covering them using paint or vinyl wrap.

If you’re starting out in the body shop industry and need to familiarise yourself with the top-recommended techniques for controlling body shop dust, our guide contains everything you need.

Metallic paint must be handled and applied differently to achieve a high-quality finish both you and the customer will be happy with.

Through busy traffic filled with hundreds of others trying to get home for Christmas and even snow-covered roads in some cases, we want to know which songs make it onto your ultimate driving home for Christmas playlist.

Choosing the Right Filler: Different Types of Automotive Body Filler Automotive body fillers will usually fall into three distinct categories: standard, medium and premium grade.

How Does Cold Weather Affect Car Paint?

If paint overspray is left on the vehicle or proper procedures for removal aren’t followed, this can affect the overall finish of the vehicle.

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What Career Opportunities Are Out There for Auto Body Repair?

JTAPE Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation in Automotive Adhesive Solutions Oliver Jevons, the founder of JTAPE, started his career in the family business that developed adhesive solutions for automotive body shops across the UK and worldwide.