Paul's Auto Paint Advice

Paintless dent repair can often be performed on cars that have suffered slight dents and dings, as many new car manufacturers today use paints that are meant to be very flexible. This is so that the paint will bend and stretch when the car body is hit, rather than immediately flaking or chipping away.  However, before you decide on the best way to fix your car after a collision, note a few common misconceptions about paintless dent repair.

If your car has suffered a slight scratch, you might be able to buff it away or apply a bit of touch-up paint, and the car will look like new again. However, for actual smash repairs, it's best to leave your vehicle in the hands of a professional. Note why this is, and why a car owner should never assume that they can manage their own smash repairs no matter the extent of the damage to their vehicle.

A car owner can actually spray paint their own vehicle, either after making repairs to a dented or dinged panel, or just to update and refresh its appearance. This job involves a lot of prep work and patience, but it can save you money on a professional paint job, and also result in a car that looks brand new. Before you decide to spray paint your car, note a few mistakes that many car owners make during this work so you can avoid them yourself; this will ensure you end up with a vehicle that looks professionally painted and that it won't need any fixes to that paint once you've applied it.

The odds are that during the course of your driving lifetime, you will be involved in at least one traffic accident and receive damage to your car. Perhaps this is your first time, and you wonder exactly what you will need to do in order to get this fixed. As you get ready to contact an accident repair shop, have you ever thought how a panel beater goes about the task of straightening everything out?

A dent in a car's body can really ruin the look of the entire vehicle. Even if it's just a small ding, it's hard to forget it's there, which is particularly upsetting f your car is your prize possession. Despite how frustrating dents are, some people are put off having them professionally removed because they don't want to pay out money for damage that's largely cosmetic. Torn between saving money and getting the vehicle looking as good as new, it can leave you stuck in a frustrating situation.