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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| civic door weatherstripping | 4/4/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: Maybe a dumb question, how do I replace weatherstripping on front driver side door? I have the ... A: weather stripping can be fairly straight forward to remove and replace...Good chance that the strip ... | ||
| my car | 4/3/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: i bought my car off craigs list and its got front end damage and its a 1992 camaro rs so the front ... A: You can perchace a Fiberglass kit from your local automotive store.. Follow the recommended ... | ||
| rust | 4/3/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: i have a 83 buick that i parked with a strong body that sat for a couple of years now i found some ... A: Nope. Fiberglass has no place on the steel body of a car. You can glue steel patches in with ... | ||
| 95 firebird rear quarter damage | 4/2/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: i bought this 95 with a bad rear quarter i have a complete parts car i just need instructions on how ... A: One recourse that you may try is to pay a local Autobody technicion to give you direction and ... | ||
| 2001 Chevy Malibu | 4/1/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I recently hit a lightpole and need to replace my front bumper. I was hoping you could tell me all ... A: The best source that you can use is your local dealership..They will have a brekdown of your ... | ||
| removing rear window "98" F-150 | 4/1/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: How do I get my rear window out and replase the seal to keep water from leaking inside? ANSWER: Hi ... A: The seat may have to be removed , It will be bolted down through the floor...The inner trim should ... | ||
| Catalytic converter | 4/1/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: Last week, my check engine light went on, so I immediately took my Isuzu Rodeo to the dealer repair. ... A: I also am a rookie when it comes to the drive train of the cars,I am a Autobody Mechanic who ... | ||
| Catalytic Converter | 4/1/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: sir, Last week, my check engine light went on, so I immediately took my Isuzu Rodeo to the dealer ... A: sounds misdiagnosed to me. You need to see another mechanic. The catalytic converter is an emissions ... | ||
| labor time | 3/31/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: On a 2000 vw beetle in order to replace the front bumper cover a tech must also remove and install ... A: Your shop owner is correct in saying that he has to follow the computer times - this is what the ... | ||
| primer | 3/31/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I am redoing a hot rod and the body is in good original shape down to steel, what I would like to ... A: There are no paint manufacturers to my knoledge that have a brush on primer designed to go over bare ... | ||
| "98"F150 rear glass removel | 3/31/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: How do I get my rear window out and replase the seal to keep water from leaking inside? A: You will have to pull the rubber seal out and release the rubber and glass together as a unit- ... | ||
| labor time | 3/30/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: On a 2000 vw beetle in order to replace the front bumper cover a tech must also remove and install ... A: In my opinion the time to do the bumper changeout is a little on the low side for time ... Is the ... | ||
| 1996 Camaro | 3/30/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: My neighbor's large pine tree feel across my son's 1996 Camaro and did a lot of damage to the front ... A: Joey, this is, by no means, an easy fix. The steel superstructure (I.E. unibody) is damaged, and all ... | ||
| Front lip split | 3/29/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I have an 02 Subaru Impreza. I hit construction debris on the road which caused the front lip to ... A: You are not out of luck and this can be repaired. Check it out with your auto supply store and ask ... | ||
| rocker panel replacement | 3/29/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I have a 68 camaro that we have recently taken the inner and outer wheel wells out of. We want to ... A: I will take it that the camaro is a coupe and not a convertable. Since you have the inner and outer ... | ||
| rear quarter panel 2002 S60 Volvo | 3/27/2009 | Gary |
| Q: When returning to my car in a public parking lot I noticed the left rear quarter panel was gaping at ... A: I would recommend going to a body shop supply store and getting the correct clips for your bumper ... | ||
| Dodge Neon door pillars | 3/27/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I have an '05 Dodge Neon (blue) and the satin black finish on the B-pillars is wearing off and I'm ... A: I believe the panels you are referring to can come off the neon. You can replace these panels but it ... | ||
| Identifying types of pain | 3/27/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I'm hoping you might be able to give me some advise. I am located in Melbourne Australia. Some time ... A: I recommend sand a small inconspicious area with 1000 grit sand paper. If you get color right when ... | ||
| 68 dodge dart roof rust repair | 3/26/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I have a few small rust hole's in the middle of my darts roof and have very carefully wire wheel'd ... A: , Being that the rust holes are in the middle of the roof I do not blame you for not wanting to use ... | ||
| fender accessories adhesive | 3/26/2009 | Gary |
| Q: How do i get adhesive fender accessories off of my 2007 red rendevous without damaging the paint? A: Usually a little heat will do the trick. Use a hair blow dryer and point the hot air at the edge of ... | ||
| 1991 Jeep | 3/25/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: I am restoring a 1991 jeep. When I am trying to remove the windshield hinges the torx screws are ... A: Joe, you should have heated them up with a heat gun before trying to remove them- they surely have ... | ||
| Water Based Paints | 3/23/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I have applied my base coat of water based paint. My next layer is a different colour which will be ... A: Most of us here in Canada are still using the urathanes and enamels and basecoats clearcoats. I have ... | ||
| Paint scuff. | 3/22/2009 | William Forster |
| Q: Have a black car. The fender has some white scuff marks on it from a car door. Also has some red ... A: it's very likely you can remove at least part of it. I would start with a heavy compound, followed ... | ||
| PPG concept paint | 3/21/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I painted my car using PPG Concept(DCC)The paint is a metallic blue. I'd like to sand it to get rid ... A: you have chosen on of the best single stage paints on the market...You ,can polish this paint quite ... | ||
| Paint scuff | 3/21/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: Have a black car. Someone opened their door and scuffed the side fender. Looks like it is white ... A: The scuff marks is possibly the clearcoat on your paint. It sounds to me like you can polish out the ... | ||
| bumper sticker | 3/20/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: do you know how to remove a bumper sticker,without damage to the paint? and the sticky stuff left ... A: Stickers are fairly easy to remove if you take care. I use a heat gun to soften the adhesive. Do not ... | ||
| bumper sticker remove | 3/20/2009 | Bob |
| Q: do you know how to remove bumper stickers with out damage to paint,and that sticky stuff left over? ... A: Gary, Try a pressure washer. A hot water one would be good, but cold water will work. Do not ... | ||
| Galvanized Underbody repair | 3/20/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I took my Saturn SL2 (1998) in to have a muffler clamp changed (Broken). The technician used an ... A: I would personally take the car to a reputable Autobody shop and have them give you a estimate to ... | ||
| School | 3/20/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I'm really interested in expanding my knowledge on vehicles on repair and refinishing. I got ... A: Here in Canada we go through a Apprenticeship program.Find out if it is the same in the USA. Our ... | ||
| clearcoating | 3/19/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: Kim, I am a true amateur and last summer I painted my old pickup with a basecoat and then ... A: There are a couple of ways to solve your orange peel problem. Without knowing the product line that ... | ||
| Hood alignment | 3/18/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: The hood on my 75 Eldorado flew open and wrecked the hinges. I had them rebuilt but now the hood ... A: It is difficult to tell you how to adjust the hood without seeing it.... loosen the hinge to hood ... | ||
| bumper on my volvo | 3/17/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: my bumper was hit, it pushed in the pressure arm on one side, the body of the car was not damaged, ... A: , Those absorbers were designed to take only one hit and It is best advised to replace it with a new ... | ||
| floor panel repair | 3/14/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: rust rotting major hole in floor panel of 1979 jeep pickup. can it be repaired using fiberglass ?? ... A: I do not recommend using fiberglass to do a rust repair, you should use metal--20 gauge will do. ... | ||
| Silver base coat | 3/14/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I'm spraying silver base coat and having black shades show after the clear is applied. What can be ... A: One of the hardest colors to spray is silver...Check the spray pattern on your gun, Pattern should ... | ||
| quarter panel replacement | 3/14/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: Which is better, welding or adhesive? A: The best way to go is to weld the quarter panel on. I also recommend using a mig welder to do this ... | ||
| rust hole in s-10 | 3/13/2009 | Gary |
| Q: I have a rust hole in my S-10 extreme at the riders side of the cab and it is starting to get ... A: Rust repair can be tricky if you've never done it before. It really needs to be cut out and a patch ... | ||
| TRUCKS | 3/13/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: hey,i have a 1991 ford ranger xlt the bed is wicked rustey and i want to remove the bed and put a ... A: Remove all the rusted bolts from the underside of the box also detach the fuel spout. also a good ... | ||
| Car damage | 3/12/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: I had a log hit my Pillar right on my drivers side above my window and right at the windshield. I ... A: It is always difficult to give any advise as to how much damage it is without seeing the car, Have ... | ||
| covertible roof | 3/12/2009 | Kim Smith |
| Q: The roof on my 2005 sebring in coming of the rear window. I would like to glue it back on It is a ... A: A couple of options here.. You may use contact cement or winshield urethane. Be carefull in applying ... | ||
| Paint Flaking and coming off | 3/11/2009 | Gary |
| Q: Gary. I drive a 2003 Nissan Frontier (Electric Blue in color) and noticed a few weeks ago that some ... A: I would recommend taking it and having it painted. It sounds like to me that you may be having some ... | ||
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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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