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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1996 Plymouth Voyager Window | 3/11/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: BB gun bandit did a drive by. Can you tell me how to remove and replace a damaged side panel window ... A: You need to cut the urethane holding the rest of the glass in, clean the glass up, and run a thick ... | ||
| nason certificte | 3/10/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: i just finished my dupont re-finsher class.can you tell me where i can get a certificate for nason ... A: Not all manufacturers have a certification program like the high end guys do, that's why they're ... | ||
| painting bumber on 2001 ford taurus | 3/9/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: Hello-I wanted to find out if a front bumber can be painted by an auto body shop-I heard that they ... A: Plastic bumpers can be painted in fact most new bumpers come unpainted and require refinishing as ... | ||
| clear coat peeling and bunching | 3/8/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I have a 1995 toyota corolla wagon, Teal Mist Metallic paint. On the hood, roof, and driver's side ... A: The clearcoat has a condition known as chalking= basically, the sun has beat it to death, and now ... | ||
| Paint repair | 3/7/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I have a 2004 Toyota Corolla Sport and was recently hit on the front bumber. There is no dent in ... A: Unless you know either the guy who hit you or the guy that would be fixing your car I believe I ... | ||
| Negotiating with body shop | 3/7/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I need to replace the front bumper cover on my 2006 BMW 330i. I have a high deductible so I will be ... A: Get 3 estimates, have the shop with the lowest estimate fix it. There isn't enough profit in a ... | ||
| Crown Vic Collision Repair Question | 3/6/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I have a 2002 Crown Victoria Police Intercepter that I crashed a week ago. A car collided into the ... A: Looks pretty bad- What were you quoted to fix it? You're gonna have 4,000.00 in a 2000.00 car- If ... | ||
| Leaky Roof Rack | 3/4/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: 95 Ford Escort Wagon roof rack is leaking. After asking around it appears that the headliner needs ... A: Sorry, Gwen, but leak repair can be tricky and expensive to repair- especially in the case of 14 ... | ||
| Replacing my hood | 3/3/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: Im replacing my hood on my 98' Dodge ram 1500, I've got the idea how to line everything up but im ... A: These things are mass produced- and it's a truck. It's lines aren't going to be the same as a BMW. ... | ||
| Painting a plastic body golf cart | 3/1/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I have a 94 Hyundai golf cart, the body is plastic, it is sound with no cracks but it is dull with ... A: I know of a couple of people who have used Fusion and was not impressed. I recommend using SEM ... | ||
| Car Paint Color | 3/1/2009 | Gary |
| Q: A few years ago (I can't remember exactly what year) Ford came out with a beautiful and classy shade ... A: In 1996 Ford had a color called Ultra Violet Poly. The manufacturer's code was GN. You should be ... | ||
| racing stripe | 2/28/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I'm interested in putting a racing stripe on my 05 mustang gt. I my body guy is telling me that ... A: Usually the problem starts with a rock chip or crack in the paint. Unfortunately, Front bumpers are ... | ||
| bumper cover repair | 2/28/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I have a 2" crack in my 2000 cougar front bumper cover, besides some scratches. I heard it makes a ... A: Yes, but most bumper plastics REQUIRE THE SAME REPAIR METHOD. Whoops! caps lock. Anyhow, in a ... | ||
| Scratch repair | 2/27/2009 | Bob |
| Q: I have a scratch on the passenger door of my 2007 Burgandy Honda Odyssey. I can't feel the scratch ... A: Hopefully I have caught you before you get the panel repainted. My first choice would be the ... | ||
| base paint? | 2/26/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I painted my motorcycle with epoxy primer because it was a plastic shell, my question is what kind ... A: If you are going over an epoxy primer you can use just about anything if it's done within 48 hours ... | ||
| 1982 El Camino Front and Back Bumpers | 2/26/2009 | Gary |
| Q: Good Morning Have another quick question I'm having issues getting the bolts off the front ... A: If I'm not mistaken, those are standard bumper bolts used on that El Camino. So yes, you should be ... | ||
| Rust Warranty Repair | 2/26/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: My 2003 Mazda 6 has rust perforation around one wheelwell. Mazda dealer acknowledged that the damage ... A: Dan, Good luck trying to sue Mazda- you can't sue the body shops, they only do what Mazda will pay ... | ||
| Automotive bare metal | 2/25/2009 | Gary |
| Q: After a car body is media blasted and treated with phosphate ,how long before it MUST be in primer ... A: I recommend priming right away. Don't let it sit for any length of time before you get the primer on ... | ||
| 1995 Dodge Neon paint problems | 2/23/2009 | Bob |
| Q: I have a dodge neon that has faded spots on the hood and on the top of car (from the sun?)the paint ... A: Shirley, I do not have the expertise to answer whether the spots can be painted themselves. What ... | ||
| my jeep | 2/21/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: i just got this sweet cherokee, '99, 83000... really nice right but there's a little rot on the ... A: Hmmm, it sounds like your "cream pff" is a bit of a "crust puff". You need to get the rockers ... | ||
| 2002 Honda Civic EX - fix or trade? | 2/20/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: A/C quit- upon inspection, found no freon, broken hi pressure hose & engine cooling fan motor ... A: A 2002 Honda civic with 170,000 miles? 1 word- hoopdie. Unload this heap on some teenager for cheap, ... | ||
| Scratch repair | 2/19/2009 | Bob |
| Q: I have a scratch on the passenger door of my 2007 Burgandy Honda Odyssey. I can't feel the scratch ... A: Adam, The good thing is that your fingernail doesn't catch. If it looked white you would know that ... | ||
| blending paint | 2/18/2009 | Gary |
| Q: i am taking a scratch and dent out of a door on a bus and wondering how to blend acrylic enamel ... A: Blending Acrylic Enamel paint is quite a trick. The only way to do it is to over thin the paint with ... | ||
| Blending basecoat/clearcoat | 2/18/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I have refinished a lot of cars totally and complete panel painting, but have never blended one..say ... A: The recommendation for blending base-coat / clear-coat is to blend the base-coat color into the ... | ||
| spraycan clear coat | 2/16/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I need to clear coat a motorcycle. what is the best spraycan clear coat money can buy? A: Spraymax makes the best on the market. It is a 2K Clear Coat that actually has the hardener built ... | ||
| simix supreme sheild | 2/16/2009 | Gary |
| Q: Have you ever heard of simix supreme shield and if so how well does it work? A: Yes I have heard of it. As a matter of fact I use Simix renewable clear coating on my personal ... | ||
| autobody repair | 2/16/2009 | Gary |
| Q: i have a 94 chev silverado shortbox step side, and the box is mint except for under front steps. i ... A: Kleanstrip makes a Fiberglass Paint Remover. The part number is GAF354. Here is a link where you can ... | ||
| autobody repair | 2/16/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: i have a 94 chev silverado shortbox step side, and the box is mint except for under front steps. i ... A: Gerald, this is why paint jobs cost so much money. They are labor intensive, and there is really no ... | ||
| body repair glue | 2/13/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I misjudged the garage opening backing out and broke off a small, but clean break, piece of the body ... A: I am posting a link to a glue that I have used for different things and have been very impressed ... | ||
| 1993 Honda Accord front clip replacement | 2/13/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I have a 93 Accord Lx that rear ended a pickup truck. Took out the headlights, hood, d/s fender and ... A: 2 things- this car isn't worth fixing, and what it needs is professional help. The unibody structure ... | ||
| detailing | 2/13/2009 | Bob |
| Q: I would like a recommendation for a car wax. I just bought a new 09 chevy cobalt and water the chevy ... A: Pat, I am sorry I do not know what the Chevy dealer used. You would have to ask them. As for a ... | ||
| auto body repair | 2/12/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: My car was just repaired for a cost of $4000 canadian, approx $3117 us. Frame had to be ... A: Sounds plenty reasonable to me. Paint materials are about 30 bucks per paint hour, frame time pays ... | ||
| auto body repair | 2/11/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I just got my 2005 cavalier back from shop. They put it on frame straightener because I was hit in ... A: It does seem a bit high from what you describe. However, it really depends on how much painting they ... | ||
| cracked frame rail 96 s-dime | 2/11/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I have a 1996 Chevy s-10 4x4 with around 130000 miles on it. When i got under it to do some work i ... A: This is not considered repairable. It's incredibly odd to have a crack in this area, leading me to ... | ||
| 06 mitsubishi eclipse bumper damage | 2/10/2009 | Mark Haben |
| Q: I recently got into a car accident and hit the back of a 06 eclipse. There is minor damage, paint is ... A: Ruby- It is not uncommon for plastic bumper covers to require replacement when they are damaged. I ... | ||
| pinholes | 2/10/2009 | Gary |
| Q: i have a older motor home that the roof above cab is fiberglass and has pinholes in it. what is the ... A: It depends how deep the pinholes go. If they are actually leaking you will need to re-coat with ... | ||
| 70 trans am front bumper for paint | 2/7/2009 | Gary |
| Q: my question is how to prep and paint front bumper. Bumper has been wet sanded w/320 wet down to the ... A: I answered a question about repairing endura bumpers some time ago. Here is the link: ... | ||
| primers/spot repairs | 2/6/2009 | Gary |
| Q: my question is 2 part: please explain what the differences are between a 2k, urethane, and epoxy ... A: 2K stands for 2 Component. The term originated for Urethane paints that require a Polyisocyanate to ... | ||
| 2000 Toyota Camry 74,000 miles | 2/5/2009 | Bob |
| Q: I am using a camry that my son practically ruiend. I need new carpet and detaing, a car handle and ... A: Mary, Do some digging in your area and see if you can find a PROFESSIONAL DETAILER. You can try a ... | ||
| CHEVY AVALANCHE BODY ARMOR | 2/5/2009 | Mark Haben |
| Q: I have a couple of scuffs on my body armor that are very superficial without much real damage (rub ... A: Michael- These panel are typically replaced in the shop even with minor scuffs or scrapes. They ... | ||
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Auto body repair & detailing
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Gary
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions on auto refinishing materials. Especially PPG products. I have knowledge in the latest repair materials and techniques. When it comes to automotive paint I have a solid understanding of how things work.
Experience
I have worked in a PPG paint retail/wholesale business for the last 15 years. I have dealt with many issues regarding paint and repair materials on a daily basis over the years. I don't know that I have all the answers but I would be willing to try.
Education/Credentials
PPG Trained and Certified. Training with 3M products and Meguair's products.
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