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| 71 Super Vert top | 10/1/2008 | Gary |
Q: I am considering painting my convertible top from white to black.Can this be done?
A: Yes, that should work. First you need to find a good quality vinyl paint. I would recommend using ...
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| PPG refinishing | 10/1/2008 | William Forster |
Q: Worked my butt off the whole summer prepping my car for paint. Stripped with Eastwood Decoat, sanded ...
A: First, you should have done start to finish with the 1.5, and you went WAY too long between coats of ...
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| interior panel protection | 9/30/2008 | Gary |
Q: I'm working on a '75 triumph - the goal is a solid driver, not show material at all. I'm wondering ...
A: 3M makes a very good rust inhibitor that can be sprayed through a 36" wand that attaches to a schutz ...
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| Water Leak | 9/29/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris 4 door recently my wife got rear ended and after that The car started ...
A: Richie, you need to take it back to the shop that repaired it. They should trace and repair the ...
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| car | 9/27/2008 | William Forster |
Q: is it possible for one with no real knowledge of cars to replace the front bumper cover (cover only) ...
A: It's possible, but you will still have to have the replacement cover painted. It's only about a 75 ...
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| buffing | 9/25/2008 | Gary |
Q: 2006 BMW X3 had bumps on front and rear bumper. Took it to body shop recommended by BMW dealership. ...
A: It sounds like to me he's afraid that he has buffed the clear too thin and is worried that it may ...
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| Car finish | 9/25/2008 | Bob |
Q: I recently took a scotch pad to my car to remove some black marks. What I didn't realize is that I ...
A: Seek the advice of a competent professional detailer or body shop. They can determine whether you ...
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| Acura MDX frame damage | 9/25/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I am going to buy Acura MDX 2005. The carproof report indicates a frame damage. Strangely enough, it ...
A: Pass this clinker by. It's probably been in a serious collision. There are surely other Acuras out ...
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| patching of holes from side molding removal | 9/25/2008 | Gary |
Q: my son has a 1997 honda accord that he has removed the side rubber molding strips. he wants to patch ...
A: I would recommend using some type of backing to help hold the filler in place. The correct procedure ...
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| Body Filler Cracks | 9/24/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have a 57 tbird that I have done bondo/body work on. It has been a few years and the bondo has ...
A: Terry- you're doing something wrong, but I don't know exactly what. I suspect you are applying ...
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| paint job | 9/23/2008 | Gary |
Q: Say you buy a new car. How long should the paint last before is starts to oxidize or fade?
A: It depends on how it's cared for and the color. It should last around 5-7 years without oxidizing. ...
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| interior Dye | 9/23/2008 | Gary |
Q: i was wondering, i bought some interior Dye from a local part store. the dye dried just fine to the ...
A: I imagine what happened was the quality of the dye you used was poor. If I had to guess what caused ...
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| Replace or repair | 9/23/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I have an Honda Accord 2008, other day while taking a turn from a very narrow lane the curb rubbed ...
A: If it's a separate molding from the body (plastic) you need to replace the part. It's almost always ...
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| fiberglass repair | 9/19/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a fiberglass street rod. There are a few small fracture cracks on the hood what is the best ...
A: The best way is grind into the cracks with a die grinder or dremel tool and then use something like ...
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| Prime and block | 9/18/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I've been a painter about 12 yrs. Recently we've had a lot of hail damage vehicles. Most are ...
A: Kevin, I've given your question more thought than any other question I ever received. I'll try to be ...
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| headlights | 9/17/2008 | Gary |
Q: Someone wiped something onto my headlights that caused a white haze to form on them. They are ...
A: Some chemicals will cause clear plastic to discolor or haze. You can try to use a mild rubbing ...
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| 350z body repair | 9/16/2008 | Gary |
Q: i am going to get my car repaired and ive gotten a few quotes and some body shop here in az have ...
A: Personally, I would rather have a blend of the two methods that were suggested to you. I would want ...
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| 1992 Chevy Lumina APV-Doors | 9/16/2008 | William Forster |
Q: My moms 92 Lumina APV has both driver side and passenger side outer door handles broken. We ordered ...
A: The striker needs welded, the door handles are difficult to install. I really recommend you have it ...
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| Paint Overspray Removal | 9/15/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I recently brought my new 2008 BMW in to have a long scratch on the rocker panel repaired. In the ...
A: Take it back to the body shop and have them remove the overspray. It's an easy thing to do, and it ...
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| Underbody rust repair options | 9/13/2008 | William Forster |
Q: I just bought a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport and it has some significant rust on the under body. The ...
A: This jeep is in an advanced stage of decay. Nothing will stop the spread of rust except panel ...
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| 2008 Grand Prix - rust | 9/11/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I noticed rust on my 9 month old white 08 Grand Prix and took it to the dealer. they told me it was ...
A: Yes, Michelle definitely contact the service director or the general manager of the dealership, It ...
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| auto paint | 9/11/2008 | Bob |
Q: I put 70% rubbing alcohol on the hood of my car to remove resin. Now I have whitish circles in that ...
A: If your car has a factory clearcoat paint, alcohol will not harm the finish unless you press to hard ...
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| Truck Bed Removal | 9/10/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500, with an 8ft bed. I'm thinking that I need to replace my fuel ...
A: Zach, check with a certified mechanic to be sure, but I'm pretty sure you don't need to take the bed ...
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| rust on new (ish) Honda CRV | 9/10/2008 | Gary |
Q: I'm in England and have a 2007 Honda CRV - today I noticed two stone sized 'dents' on the bumper. My ...
A: If I'm not mistaken the bumpers on a CRV are a type of plastic. It may be the color of the plastic ...
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| auto paint | 9/10/2008 | Bob |
Q: I put 70% rubbing alcohol on the hood of my car to remove resin. Now I have whitish circles in that ...
A: Assuming you removed the resin and didn't do any damage to the paint, what you have left is resin ...
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| tore off driver side mirror | 9/10/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: my question is , i was backing out of my garage and was not paying attention like a dummy and ...
A: Mike, unfortunately it sounds like from what your describing to me you are going to need to take it ...
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| 1973 trans/am endura bumper repair | 9/9/2008 | Gary |
Q: can an endura bumber be repaired? mine is in great shape it just has a lot of cracks. There are no ...
A: It sounds like it may be beginning to deteriorate. From what I remember about the endura bumper they ...
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| jeep paint | 9/7/2008 | Gary |
Q: I have a 97 jeep cherokee and it's the factory dark blue. i had scratches on my door and i bought a ...
A: Yes, you can try using fingernail polish remover. If fingernail polish remover doesn't work you can ...
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| Lousy touch up job on wipers | 9/7/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: The black paint on my windshield wipers of my Honda started to fade. I went to Auto Zone and they ...
A: Mike the best thing to do in my opinion is to take the wipers off the car and thoroughly sand them ...
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| work related asthma | 9/6/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: what is work related asthma and how is it cought and how to avoid it. and what is dermatitis and how ...
A: Stuart, work related asthma is out of my realm of expertise, as far as how to avoid it. Is to use ...
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| replacing rubber molding | 9/6/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I am trying to reapply a piece of rubber molding on my truck. I went to the Napa store and they sold ...
A: Jim, You will need to use a solvent based cleaner and scrub the paper backed glue off of the ...
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| paint chip on fibreglass truck roof | 9/6/2008 | Gary |
Q: I own a class 8 highway tractor and a huge chip of paint, about1 inch by 1 and 1/2 inches appeared ...
A: Black should be fairly easy to repair. First of all you will need to fill the chip with something. I ...
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| replacing rubber molding | 9/6/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I am trying to reapply a piece of rubber molding on my truck. I went to the Napa store and they sold ...
A: Jim, The metal must be thoroughly clean, also the rubber must be clean. You can use wax and grease ...
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| Bad car detail? | 9/5/2008 | Bob |
Q: I need help, we recently had our car detailed, inside and out. This is now 2 days later and the car ...
A: What you have here is someone that should be removed from the ranks as a Professional Detailer. I ...
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| 2003 quarter panel... | 9/4/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I'm not sure where I should go to look some of this info up. I got in to a little fender bender in a ...
A: Amanda, To replace a quarter panel yourself would not be recommended, you would need a uni spotter ...
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| dent and rust | 9/4/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I recently took my car to the dealer for inspection, oil change, tire rotation etc. They also wash ...
A: Elaine, This is a unfortunate situation for you but I cannot say with any certainty were this dent ...
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| repairing body under the panels | 9/4/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: My new car is going in for body work as I was rear ended, and I am wondering what is actually done ...
A: Michael, ask the repair shop if they are I-CAR certified. Then ask them to show you around there ...
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| removing factory decals | 9/3/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I have recently purchased a used toyota tacoma pickup with what I assume are factory applied decals ...
A: Kevin, there are several ways to successfully remove the decals. One method would be to use a heat ...
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| lacqeur | 9/2/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: I have a bmw 316 and the lacquer (i think) on the roof has peeled off in one large patch, but has ...
A: Nathan, the roof can most certainly be refinished you and your friend can do it. You will need to ...
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| repairing body under the panels | 8/31/2008 | Laren Laws |
Q: My new car is going in for body work as I was rear ended, and I am wondering what is actually done ...
A: Michael, without seeing the car its hard for me to answer correctly.The best thing to do is ask the ...
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