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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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| stripping paint from a vintage | 2/2/2009 | Mark Haben |
Q: I believe we have corresponded before. My paint job on my pickup turned out very well. Now I am ...
A: Blaine- I always recommend media blasting for anyone that wants to strip paint, however- I am in no ...
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| Was my auto repaired correctly? | 1/31/2009 | Mark Haben |
Q: I received my vehicle back from the private auto body repair shop yesterday. The insurance co. ...
A: Lynne- I have never heard of replacing a vin sticker on a panel in 11 years. I have never known them ...
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