Last year, I bought a new car. Rather than trade in my old one, I decided to sell it myself. Before I put it in the market, I took the car to a local shop and got my old baby a new paint job. The new paint made all the difference with the car. While operationally it was sound, the outside was not all that great. After the fresh coat of paint, the car generated a lot of attention from prospective buyers. I even had a bidding war going on between two parties who really wanted it. If you have an older vehicle to sell, it pays to invest in a new paint job. Let me tell you more about why this strategy works. Follow my tips for selecting the color and the paint type, and you'll get a great price for the old jalopy.
Selling Your Older Car: Why a New Paint Job Matters
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Hail Has A Lot Of Fury
14 February 2018
Rain storms can be gentle, even calming. Other times, they can turn into raging beasts filled with thunder, lightning and furious winds. And then there are those storms where the patter of raindrops suddenly changes to a sharp pinging sound, and you know that Mother Nature is unleashing her fury in the shape of hailstones. While some hail may be innocuous, bigger stones can cause serious, expensive damage to your vehicles.
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3 Ways To Improve Your Sandblasting Work
26 October 2017
If you have to do sandblasting on a regular basis for your job, you want to be able to do the best job possible. Here are a few ways you can improve your professional sandblasting work. #1 Evaluate Your Technique The first thing you need to do is evaluate your technique. You need to make sure that when you are sandblasting, that you are steadily moving your hand and the equipment from one side to another in a side to side movement.
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3 Hail Damage Repair Myths To Ignore
4 April 2017
During the spring season, the sky can appear bright and clear and quickly be overtaken by dark and powerful storm clouds. With these clouds come rain, powerful winds, and sometimes hail. If your vehicle has sustained hail damage, you know this scenario all too well. Don't let a myth keep you from having your vehicle repaired. Here are just some of the myths you want to ignore. Sun Can Eliminate Damage
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How to Remove Small Dents From Vehicle Bodies
3 April 2017
If your vehicle has a small dent from a minor accident, such as accidentally bumping it against something, you don't necessarily have to see a mechanic. Fixing it yourself is usually much cheaper than a repair shop or making an insurance claim. Minor dents not only detract from the appearance, but they also can decrease the resale value. Here are tips to repair minor dents on vehicle bodies. Plunge It
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3 Things To Understand About Getting Your Vehicle Fixed After A Collision
29 March 2017
If your vehicle has been damaged in a collision, you are going to need to take it to a collision shop in order to get an accurate repair estimate. Here are a few things that you need to realize about how collision estimates and repair work. #1 They May Need To Take Apart Your Car To Determine Damage One of the first things that you need to realize is that the collision repair shop that you take your vehicle to may actually have to take your vehicle apart a little bit to accurately estimate how much damage was done to your vehicle.