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, …
The experts at our car body shop know all about alloy wheel repair and alloy damage. The most common types are powder coated alloy wheels and diamond cut alloy wheels. If you find yourself requiring alloy wheel repair services, our car body shop specialists have revealed the differences between these types of wheels. What are …
The vehicle repair experts at our accident repair centre have revealed the most popular car colours in the UK. The dent repair specialists have also disclosed the effect that this has on the price. When purchasing a car, there are evidently multiple factors that must be considered. The fundamentals include the make and model of …
Summer tyres are undoubtedly the most common type of tyres in the United Kingdom. They perform best on dry and wet roads and are designed to guarantee optimal performance in temperatures higher than 7 degrees Celsius. Moreover, they are particularly useful in places where temperatures often reach 40 degrees Celsius for both occasional or prolonged …
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 …
Reducing your vehicle’s emissions is not only good for the environment, but a cleaner car also offers better performance, increased fuel economy and is less expensive to run. Using green parts and other simple changes can alter your cars emissions.The body shop experts at our accident repair centre have decided on the most significant ways …
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 …
Even though powder coating appears to be the most popular and durable alloy wheel refurbishment service, our accident repair centre has found that diamond cut finishes are also a very desired finish for car repair… Many cars are fitted with diamond cut finished wheels, and our accident repair centre can reproduce this finish. Diamond cutting …
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, …
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 …
