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| Repair of small rusted dent on 1982 van | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 1982 chevy van that was slightly dented a few years ago extending between the rear side ...
A: JOSHUA.....SAND THE RUST OFF USING 180 GRIT AND FOLLOW WITH 220 OR 320. PRIMER CAN BE BOUGHT IN A ...
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| Paint | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I just bought a 2010 black Honda Accord. Before I drove it off the lot, I noticed a tiny tiny bump ...
A: JEANNE....THE BUBBLE COULD BE DIRT IN THE FINISH FROM A PRIOR REPAIR....IF THEY SAID THEY CAN TAKE ...
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| Oxidized paint | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I have 97 Ford F150 with dark red paint that has gotten dull looking due to being in the sun. I ...
A: GARY......USING A BUFFER IN THE BEGINNING IS OK BECAUSE YOU STILL HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO. THERE ...
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| Door Won't Stay Open | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 99' GMC yukon, 4dr and 4x4. One of the back "barn" doors will not stay open, it constantly ...
A: BO THE BACK DOOR THAT DOES NOT STAY OPEN QUESTION IS THE ONE THAT I MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU ...
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| Alignment after rear end collision | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I was in a minor rear end collision this week. A young guy ran into the back of me. There was a bit ...
A: JILL.....IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE YOU HAVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGES BUT TO BE SAFE I WOULD RUN BY A BODY SHOP ...
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| Remove right fender 2002 Chevy S10 | 10/29/2009 |
Q: What do I need to do to romove the right front passenger fender on a 2002 Chevy S10 PU.
A: JEFF....I DON'T HAVE TO MUCH NEWER CHEVY DETAILS...THE BEST THING IS TO CALL THE CHEVY DEALER THAT ...
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| bronco rust | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have an 81 bronco which is in fantastic shape. It only has a small amount of rust on it. The wheel ...
A: JAKE....THE BUBBLES THAT YOU SEE ARE AN INDICATION OF PANEL RUST AS YOU NOTICED. THE PROBLEM WITH ...
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| 1989 chevey pickup | 10/28/2009 |
Q: i just painted my 1989 chevey pickup , today it bubbled , why
A: JERRY....WITHOUT MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT YOU PAINTED YOUR TRUCK WITH MY ANSWER WILL BE VAGUE. IF ...
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| side molding removal | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out how to remove a piece of body side molding from the rear quarter panel of ...
A: MIKE.....SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DESCRIBING A DRIP RAIL MOLDING. I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANY INFO ON THE ...
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| airbrush for touchup | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Can an airbrush be used to touchup paint chips, most are on leading vertical edge of 99 tahoe hood? ...
A: JOHN.... I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE AIRBRUSH. THE CHIPS WOULD STILL BE THERE JUST THE SAME COLOR AS ...
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| crack repair | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I'm working on an old pickup and I've already got it primered.There are some cracks coming through ...
A: BOB.....I WOULD SAND THE CRACKS UNTIL SMOOTH AND THEN APPLY THE FILLER. IF YOU SWIPE FILLER OVER THE ...
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| Rear-View Mirror | 10/20/2009 |
Q: As I was driving, my passenger rear-view mirror was impacted with an object. Although the fixture ...
A: KIM....THE WOBBLE MAY STAY THE SAME OR GET WORSE DUE TO MORE DAMAGES CAUSED BY DRIVING AROUND. THE ...
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| seat belts are very dirty | 10/20/2009 |
Q: i would like to know what i can do to clean the seat belts in 97 lincoln cont the color is light tan ...
A: BARBARA......I WOULD SUGGEST STOPPING BY YOUR LOCAL AUTO STORE AND GET SOME CARPET AND TRIM CLEANER. ...
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| light body repair | 10/19/2009 |
Q: This doesn't involve and collision damage, but still...same catagory of "help" I think. I hope you ...
A: CHUCK.....THE BEST SANDER IS WHAT THEY CALL A D.A. SANDER OR DUAL ACTION. YOU CAN USE IT AS A SANDER ...
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| Replacing Dodge Sport L Front Fender and Bumper guard | 10/19/2009 |
Q: How do I replace the driver's side front fender and the bumper guard on my 2000 Dodge Sport truck?
A: LES....... REMOVE ALL THE BOLTS THAT YOU CAN SEE...THEN OPEN THE DOOR AND LOOK FOR BOLTS ON BACK OF ...
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| mud flaps | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I own a 2001 Kia Rio and my question is The mud flaps on both sides in the front are coming loose, ...
A: PAUL....YOU MAY WANT TO TRY TO USE NUTS AND BOLTS WITH AN OVERSIZE WASHER TO GET TO GOOD METAL IF ...
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| driver fender removel | 10/18/2009 |
Q: i got in a wreck an i need to remove my fender on my 1997 Honda prelude how would i go about doing ...
A: AARON....DEPENDS ON THE MODEL...SOMETIMES U HAVE TO REMOVE THE AND HEADLAMPS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ...
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| auto body repair | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I am trying to help an elderly lady get her car fixed. She has a '91 Lumina and was in an accident a ...
A: KARLA...THE THING TO DO IS HAVE AN ESTIMATE DONE SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE A GOOD DECISION. IF THERE IS ...
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| Honda Accord Side Mirror | 10/16/2009 |
Q: A deer jumped into my car & knocked my driver side mirror off. Are the brackets for all Honda side ...
A: PAMELA.....THE BRACKETS FR THE MIRRORS ARE PART OF THE MIRROR ITSELF. I WOULD RUN BY A BODY SHOP AND ...
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| Replacing auto carpet | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 1997 Ford F150 that had a leak in the rear window, as well as around the windshield. ...
A: GARY....ON THE DOOR OR PILLAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS A 3X5 DECAL THAT HAS THE VIN # AND A BUNCH OF ...
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| side view mirror. | 10/13/2009 |
Q: i was backing out into my garage and i hit my radio and in the my side mirror cracked and not all ...
A: KAREN......I WOULD SEE A BODY SHOP AS THERE MAY BE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR FRAME WHERE THE MIRROR BOLTS ...
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| cracked body kit | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 97 Nissan Altima GXE with a molded body kit on it. I have over time cracked the body kit in ...
A: ELI..... I AM GOING TO ASSUME THAT THE IT IS FIBERGLASS?? IF SO YOU CAN REMOVE THE KIT AND REPAIR ...
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| bent frame | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know how much does getting a bent frame fixed may generally cost?
A: MO.....FIRST I WOULD SEE A BODY SHOP AND HAVE THEM SET UP AND MEASURE YOUR VEHICLE. THE RESULTS ...
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| Collision | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 1998 white Toyota Landcruiser and the front left fender is crumpled in to the point that i ...
A: ALAN....TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THE FENDER BOLTS ON. THE OTHER CONCERN IS THAT IF YOU HAVE THE ...
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| Generator warning light | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I would like to find out under what circumstances will a vehicle's generator warning lights are ...
A: GERALD.....I AM GOING TO ASSUME THAT BY GENERATOR YOU MEAN ALTERNATOR WHICH CONVERTS POWER FROM AC ...
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| Hyundai rear end collision engine damage | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I am in the early stages of a battle with my insurance company, who claim that a rear end collision ...
A: DEB....SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK.....AS FAR AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED THEY ...
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| KIA Spectra 5 | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Woke up this morning to find that my car had been taken for a joy ride. Without proof of much, I'm ...
A: AMANDA.....IF A FRIEND TOOK THE CAR WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM YOU,YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME COVERAGE ...
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| rear ended | 10/6/2009 |
Q: it sounds like the other insurance company is going to total our 2001 ford windstar. by appearance ...
A: TRINA.......IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT IF YOUR VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS ASK THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A ...
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| 98-99 crown vic | 10/5/2009 |
Q: i was wondering how much it would cost to replace the window from the back seat on the passenger ...
A: I ASSUME THAT YOU MEAN A WINDOW THAT IS ON THE DOOR OR A FIXED WINDOW..? IN EITHER CASE IF THERE IS ...
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| 1999 Camry radiator support replacement | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I am attempting to replace the radiator support assembly in a 99 Camry. So far I'm doing OK with ...
A: JIM......OH WHAT A FEELING AS TOYOTA SAYS......I'M PRETTY SURE ON THE OLDER CAMRYS THAT YOU HAVE TO ...
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| Aerosol spray paints... | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Hey, I rear ended a person about a month ago. My whole front end was destroyed but salvageable. ...
A: DANTE..... I UNDERSTAND THAT MONEY IS TIGHT SO HERE IS A SUGGESTION... HOW ABOUT WAITING UNTIL YOU ...
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| Urathane paint on urathane bumper cover | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Will spraying a urethane bumper cover, (brand new part, never painted) with urethane paint, require ...
A: MICHAEL......THERE IS STILL RESIDUE IN THE NEW COVER SO IT WOULD REQUIRE WASHING WITH WARM WATER AND ...
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| painting over chrome | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Back bumper gloss black Front bumper chrome Would like front bumper to match back bumper. Are ...
A: SAM....IT'S A PAIN TO DO BUT YOU COULD SAND THE CHROME BUMPER DOWN AND APPLY SOME EPOXY PRIMER AND ...
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| welding corolla bumper cover | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I am experienced welding plastic (canoe and kayak repair). The front bumper on our 06 toyota corolla ...
A: David......Bumper covers are made of several plastics, all of which fall into two categories: ...
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| 1995 Silverado Door Alignment | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 1995 Chevy C1500 Silverado standard cab. The passenger door appears out of alignment being ...
A: David..... I am going to assume a lot here.....door closes good with no issues. Roll down the door ...
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| repairing a plastic fender | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have received a deep scratch in the plastic front passenger fender of my 2003 Jeep Liberty. I ...
A: Danielle.......The scratch can be repaired by a body shop. They have a zillion different processes ...
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| Clear Coat | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Is Omni MBC base coat compatible with V-POL 20:88 clear coat? Is it OK to mix brands of base coat ...
A: Kelly...........V-Pol will work fine with any base coat system per the website. I found information ...
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| Cost of Redoing Paint on Bed of Truck, Plus Hole in Bumper Strip | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I'm considering buying red Dodge Ram 2500 pickup. I just learned it has had body work. The paint ...
A: Steve....I can't be to realistic trying to quote you without visually inspecting the truck. But ...
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| Gouge on edge of Hyundai Sonata rear panel | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have a gouge about 1.5" wide by 1" high by 1" deep on the right edge of the body panel next to my ...
A: Rob....sounds like you have some deep damage on your quarter panel..... The correct way to repair ...
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| 2005 gmc stepside bed repair | 9/20/2009 |
Q: 2005 gmc stepside,color,white..need to replace the fender on the box of my pickup. does it just bolt ...
A: Jeremy......call the dealer and ask the parts dept if the rear fender comes painted...if not ask ...
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| Repair | 9/20/2009 |
Q: General question - if a mechanic cant fix your car are you still liable to pay them even though they ...
A: Bre......if the shop attempted to diognose the problem and spent time checking the vehicle over ...
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| won't shift out of park | 9/19/2009 |
Q: i know not your expertise, just need any ideas at this point. have a 1999 subaru forester/automatic ...
A: CHERYL......THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A SHOP SO THAT THEY CAN DIOGNOSE. IT MAY BE ...
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| elantra models | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 2000 hyundai elantra that has front end damage. Which other year models could I use to ...
A: karter........... YOUR BEST IDEA IS TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND ASK FOR THE PARTS DEPT. ...
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| 2001 ford taurus driver side mirror got hit | 9/15/2009 |
Q: i was going through the drive thru at a bank and got a little to close and the drivers side mirror ...
A: KATIE......I AM GOING TO ASSUME THAT IT IS A POWER MIRROR AND IF SO YOU CAN FIND ONE AT A SALVAGE ...
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| fender-bender acura tsx09 | 9/15/2009 |
Q: As you can see in the picture, damage is on the left rear door. One body shop quoted an estimate of ...
A: DAVID....I KNOW ITS HARD TO JUDGE BY A PICTURE BUT I WOULD GO WITH #2. REPAIRING THE DOOR AND ...
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| body repair | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 2003 Honda civic which needs following body repairs done. I am trying to do them myself, ...
A: Peter......sounds like there is more to your repairs than you think. If you have bumper and ...
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| fender-bender acura tsx09 | 9/14/2009 |
Q: As you can see in the picture, damage is on the left rear door. One body shop quoted an estimate of ...
A: DAVID......Paintless dent repair would not be able to get all the damages out but it would look a ...
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| Repair driver side fender | 9/13/2009 |
Q: TO MAY CONCERN. I DRIVE MY TRUCK AND HIT A PARKING LOT YELLOW POST IN THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE ...
A: MIGUEL...... YOU NEED TO HAVE ACCESS THO THE BACK SIDE OF THE FENDER IF THE DENT IS TO DEEP. IF IT ...
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| driver door hinge | 9/10/2009 |
Q: i am tring to remove a door hinge off a 2000 dodge ram 3500 p/u. it is the top hinge. i can not ...
A: I don't have the answer.....I remember that coming up in the field and I think that you have to ...
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| Paint | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Good day, I have sanded a section of my car to removed the rust, I have primed it and the ...
A: Stephanie.....you can't put laquer paint over base coat clear coat as it will cause a reaction. You ...
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| Base coat/clear coat paint repairs | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I am trying to repair a small paint area on a door panel that has a clear coat. I have sanded down ...
A: John..... sounds like you want to repair a spot on the door and try to blend into the clear around ...
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| bondo vs replacement parts | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Michael I drive a 2004 Kia Sedona mini van.While I was Pulling out of my underground garage I ...
A: Alex..... If the estimate was written to replace the door skin it is usually not wise to repair. If ...
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| jeep cherokee fender | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I need to replace the deriver's side fender on my 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic. How would i go about ...
A: Nick...... First remove the wheelhouse flare if it has one...some are bolted on and some are riveted ...
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| sound in my car | 9/2/2009 |
Q: i have a ponitic grand am 1999 and i brought it used. so im hearing a sound that sounds like a ...
A: Brittany....... you say the hissing sound gets louder after 10 minutes of driving....ok are you ...
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| painting a car | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 1989 camaro convertible rs that's being seating in my driveway for 3 years and the paint is ...
A: You need an air compressor that will handle the air needs of a dual action sander first of all. ...
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| 2008 gmc sierra pinstripe | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Wondering if you could give me some ideas on how to apply pinstripe to each sides of this vehicle ...
A: Terry...the best idea is ride around the dealership and look untill you see another similar model ...
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| fiberglass front bumper repair | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 95 Eclipse RS that i let a friend borrow and he hit a concrete pillar in front of the ...
A: Jesse......... If you have collision insurance then call your agent and report the claim. If you do ...
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| auto paint | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have a red 2007 ML35 Infiniti. I would like to get it painted dark grey and also have the windows ...
A: MT.....GO to the shop and ask to see what they have ready for delivery for another customer. This is ...
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| HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A SMALL DENT IN THE LOWER RIGHT TAIL GATE. I THINK I CAN PUSH IT OUT IF I ...
A: Bill.....If you are trying this yourself be prepared to have it look just a little better. I would ...
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| Repairing | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I just Bought a 1986 Monte Carlo and the griil and the bumper wasnt attached but i want to restore ...
A: I would check your local salvage yards for a bumper assembly and grille. You probably will not be ...
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| painting a car | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 1989 camaro convertible rs that's being seating in my driveway for 3 years and the paint is ...
A: If the paint has faded to far you will have to strip. If you want to try it yourself prepare the ...
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| long term results from hail damage repair | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I have a leased 2007 Santa FE, which I love and would like to buy rather than return. I had it hail ...
A: Cathy......I see that the repairs were made in a reputable shop...good thing. I would ask the shop ...
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| 2007 nissan frontier bumper repair. | 8/30/2009 |
Q: My car was hit in the front. The one thing I have to ask is what the chrome bumper is attached to? ...
A: Arlen..... you are correct. The front bumpers on nissan suv's and older Toyota Rav's mount directly ...
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| Mechanical Lien | 8/29/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are new to the paint and body business. We had a customer sign off on a work order ...
A: I unfortunately know exactly what spot you are in. Is their an insurance company involved ? If there ...
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| Best primer for older vehicle refinishing | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Mike, I am restoring a 1957 GMC pickup. I am using body solder(lead)for the major panel ...
A: Richard.....Technically speaking if you go down to bare metal it is best to use a self etching ...
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| 1999 Honda Accord refinished clearcoat peeling | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I do vehicle appraisals and I inspected a vehicle that had front end repainted after a collision in ...
A: Florencio......the photo is a huge help. From what I can tell the clear coat delamination is a ...
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| Repair Costs | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Could you please give me an estimate on how much it would cost to replace a rear bumper and a right ...
A: It is impossible to give you exact figures because there are variables at play here. Without ...
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