Forget car dent removal for a moment, having a chipped windscreen can be annoying, particularly if it turns into a crack that starts to spread across your field of vision and not even tape can stop it. The first thing to do when you notice a chip or crack in your windscreen is to act …
Over the past year, road trips have continued to increase in popularity. When it comes to planning a road trip, music is what completes the journey and makes your excursion an even more memorable one. So whether you’re driving for a few hours or a few days, the dent repair and vehicle wrapping experts at …
Car parks help keep vehicles safe and secure so their owners can go and do things like work and shop. Sadly, however, this concentration of hard, moving objects in a very confined space can lead to accidents. But while you cannot influence the parking skills of other road users, you can take steps to help …
When you’re a new driver, driving in heavy rain can be a traumatising experience. Often, the best way to calm your nerves is to prepare yourself beforehand, so you’ll have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed when the time comes. For some the thought of driving in heavy rain fills them with dread, …
No matter how cautiously you drive your car, there is always going to be a clumsy person parking, an out-of-place football, a shopping cart, a fallen tree, or something that would leave its mark on the vehicle. While vintage cars can sport this look quite efficiently, normal cars cannot behave in the same manner. And …
An engine is like the heart of a car. It needs to run smoothly in order to keep your car moving. Our alloy wheel repair and plasti dip services experts cannot emphasise more on how important it is to keep the engine fit and functioning efficiently. Here are 10 engine maintenance tips from our car …
Whether you’ve just bought a used car with ripped leather seats or your longtime vehicle is starting to show some wear and tear, there’s no reason to ride around with ripped leather car seats. Yes, you heard correctly: it really is possible to restore car seats back to their previous state. After you treat your seats, …
Why has my car insurance gone up? Car insurance can sometimes feel like something we don’t have any control of – your premium is worked out based on hundreds of different factors, and often, we simply choose the best policy from a range of quotes we’re comparing. The vehicle wrapping and commercial vehicle repair experts …
The ADAS resets and plasti dipping experts at our car dent removal and accident repair centre have explained everything you need to know about when and how to appeal a parking fine. Obviously, parking tickets should only really be challenged if you think that they’re unfair. In the following situations, it’s a good idea to …
So, your car has finally decided to kick up a fuss and the fault is a single part. If this is the first time you’ve shopped for a new car part – whatever that part may be – there’s a fair chance you might feel a bit intimidated. After all, this is your car: something …
It is proven that potholes can damage your car – even if you react in time to partially avoid them. And, while some damage is immediately visible, it might take you a while to notice that your car isn’t handling as well as it used to. The courtesy van, dent repair and express car body repair experts …
Alloy wheel repair kits contain all the materials needed to repair damaged alloys. They will contain a filler, paint, and tools (e.g. sandpaper and brushes). The kits can fix light to medium damage like shallow scratches around the edges of the wheel. But, they are not suitable for repairing large areas of damage. Alloy wheel repair …
Safety is always one of the most important priorities for car buyers. Safe cars offer the peace of mind that you and your family will be well protected and pose less of a risk to other road users in the event of an accident. The courtesy car and alloy wheel restoration experts at our van …
It’s never an easy choice, deciding who should maintain your vehicles. We’ve all heard the scare stories about shoddy workmanship – sometimes downright dangerous – and, of course, the classic “Apologies, but we had to also fit this additional part to keep the car running smoothly. So we’ve added £499 to your invoice”. There are …
The best vehicle repair experts at our car body shop have revealed how we strive to keep our accident repair centre green. Our car body shop specialists have explained how our use of green parts allows for our accident repair centre to stay green… Why choose green parts over new parts? Green car parts are …
The alloy wheel repair experts at our vehicle body shop centre know that many people worry about potholes and the damage they can cause, so our van repair specialists have revealed everything you need to know about potholes… How are potholes formed? Most roads are made up of three layers. The top layer is meant …
The vehicle paint experts at our car bodywork repair centre understand how frustrating sun damage to vehicle paint can be, and so our scratch and dent repair specialists have revealed everything you need to know about sun damage to vehicle paint… How Does the Sun Damage Vehicle Paint? Well, quite simply, it’s a potent energy …
The alloy wheel repair experts at our body shop repair centre understand that the idea of cleaning your car is an unpleasant one, but who doesn’t like a clean and shiny vehicle? Unfortunately, keeping your car clean can be a more difficult task than just saying it. You need to wash your car regularly, for …
You may be aware that petrol will be changing throughout Great Britain. Throughout summer 2021, forecourts have replaced the current ‘E5’ petrol with ‘E10’ fuel, which contains more renewable ethanol. This change only applies to standard (95 octane) petrol, and doesn’t affect diesels. The change comes as part of the government’s plans to ban the …
BP, Esso, Tesco, and Shell have all recently warned of a fuel shortage and it has the country’s petrol stations in a frenzy. Hundreds of forecourts across the UK have tailbacks and frustrated drivers all queuing to get their petrol. But why? Where did this ‘fuel crisis’ come from? What does it mean for UK drivers? The …
Our car repair experts explain what is meant by ADAS and explain how we can repair it. ADAS stands for ‘Advanced driver-assistance systems’, which are electronic systems in a vehicle that use advanced technologies to assist the driver. They can include many active safety features, and often the terms “ADAS” and “active safety” are used …
Keeping your car’s body pristine throughout its life not only reflects you care but also your pride for your car. However, as cars are made out of metal, one process that takes a toll on a car’s appearance is rust. Although some of today’s cars come with many rust protection coatings on the exterior surface, …
Steering geometry is the geometric arrangement of the parts of a steering system, and the value of the lengths and angles within. Steering geometry problems generally tend to occur with wearing and ageing of components. Nevertheless, these problems can also be caused by driving over kerbs, impacting potholes and definitely after the vehicle is involved …
rSometimes referred to as recycled or used, green parts are official manufacturer parts that have been removed from a vehicle during the dismantling and recycling process. The labelling as ‘green’ parts is derived from the fact that they are parts that can be reused in a secondary vehicle, instead of new parts being manufactured. The …
Most accidents are caused by driving too fast, meaning-making manoeuvres without slowing down to a safe speed. However, there are multiple causes of accidents on motorways that could result in dent repair being required by a vehicle body shop. Our accident repair centre has decided on the five most common causes of accidents, as well …
An important role in an individual’s choice of car colour is colour psychology, which can also be used to suggest an individual’s characteristics, based on their choices. Although our body shop knows that we cannot be certain as to whether or not people make predictions or personality judgements based on the colour of someone’s car, …
Plasti Dip is an easy alternative to painting or vehicle wrapping. Originally used for dipping tool handles, it is a flexible, rubber coating. Luckily for us, its manufacturers eventually developed a specific formulation to be used on vehicles bodywork. To avoid painting a whole car with spray cans of Plasti Dip, our products are packaged …
There are many factors to consider when deciding on the best body paint for refinishing a car. The aesthetic appeal may be seemingly the most important, however, multiple other factors also need consideration, especially when running a vehicle body shop. These include the process of application, vehicle body paint drying time, potential health hazards and …
