Quality Auto Body

Auto Body

2011-01-31T13:11:00.000-08:00

A car could be a priceless possession for many and any kind of dent or damage to the auto body can take away its overall look. If you have neglected your vehicle care or have been recently involved in an accident, your car needs attention and you may have to get the auto body repaired through auto reconditioning specialists.

A lot of breakthroughs have been happening in the auto body collision repair field, one of the most popular being paintless dent repair. This quick technique involves removing all the minor dents without having to repaint the damaged portion. This is widely used to repair minor body creases, hail damage, minor bumper indentations and door dings. However, if there is paint damage on the vehicle, then this technique may not be suitable.

Today you can quickly have your car repaired of its dents, broken glass, peeled off paint or any other damage caused due to collision. It is important to find a collision repair facility with well qualified and trained technicians who can repair your vehicle and restore it to its original shape and make it looking new.

There may be times when you may not know what to do when repairs are required for your vehicle as a result of which the auto body repair may get neglected and even put off for a long time resulting in more damages leading to more expenses out of your pocket.

Below are some helpful tips you can follow to get you started with your auto body repair and get your car to look its best.

1. First you need to find whether your insurance policy covers your vehicle damages and if they do, then to what extent does it cover.
2. Once this is done, you need to know the expense you will have to incur from your pocket for the repairs based on the extent of insurance coverage.
3. The next step is to find a highly trained and well qualified technician who offers quality repairs, competitive rates, and an extraordinary service. It is also important that your auto body specialist handles your insurance claims in a superior and professional manner ensuring quick and efficient work.
4. Additionally, if multiple repairs are required, make sure the auto body shop offers all the services your vehicle needs and ensures high quality work. Also make sure you get a quote before you get any work started on your vehicle. This will ensure that you do not get any surprise bills.
5. Once you have received an estimate for the work, you can schedule a time to have your vehicle repaired.

There are a lot of things that one needs to look into while planning on having the vehicle repaired. It is important to take your vehicle to the right place because simply taking your car to anyone or trying to do the repairs yourself is not an ideal option. Therefore, make sure you give your vehicle the required maintenance and take care of it to ensure a longer life.

Catalyzed urethane paint

2010-09-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

Except in the case of natural disasters or something similar, every defeat in human affairs indicates a victory for someone else. The makers of acrylic lacquers and enamels are slowly wilting before the onrush of new paint forms and the demands of environmental legislation – yet those who have made the transition to making catalyzed urethane paint are destined to prosper. Urethane paint is the newest and highest quality paint now available, and will supplant all the others in time.

Urethane paint meets the new environmental regulations because it does not generally rely on the evaporation of thinners or reducers to dry – although there are some exceptions. Instead, they are two-part substances, much like two-part epoxy, consisting of a paint and a catalyst. When separate, the paint and catalyst are in a stable state and remain liquid. However, once they are combined, a chemical reaction begins immediately.

The two substances begin to “crosslink” – their particles locking together into a tough, dry matrix – within minutes of being combined. This crosslinking occurs best at certain temperatures, as will be explained presently, so like enamel, urethane paint is usually sprayed in a booth so that the car can be kept at the proper temperature overnight to ensure full, robust crosslinking.

This has several effects. In the first place, urethane paint releases very little pollution into the atmosphere as it dries, since it does not rely on evaporation to harden. It also produces an extreme tough, lasting, durable coat of paint on the car, only a few mils thick, but hard enough to resist most scratching and stone chips and almost totally immune to corrosive substances, especially acidic ones. This makes it a favorite for undercarriage coatings as well, since it will defy road salt and acidic liquids of all kinds that might splash up from the road.

Urethane is not without its drawbacks despite its generally superior qualities, however. Its slow drying and delicacy while still wet are problematic for those without a dedicated spray booth with regulated temperature inside. Furthermore, the spraying of urethane paint releases cyanide-like chemicals into the air which can cause rapid death through kidney failure if they are inhaled during the painting process. And, last of all, urethane is very expensive – specialty urethanes, such as those from House of Kolor, can cost hundreds of dollars per can.

Oil’s Importance: Why You Should Change Your Oil Regularly

2010-08-17T13:38:00.001-07:00

Oil is very important to the proper operation of any engine. Oil helps to clean, cool, and lubricate many different parts of the engine. It is very important to get regular oil changes because old dirty oil can harm your engine in many different ways. It could cause your engine to over heat or worse, seize up. If there is not proper lubrication in your engine, parts can get stuck and stop moving, causing irreversible damage to your car. Sometimes you may need to replace the whole engine because of not changing your oil regularly. If your car happens to leak oil it is important to check it often to make sure you have just the right amount of oil at all times. If you don’t you may be very sorry. Oil maintenance is very important to the overall health of the car.

2009-10-23T13:14:00.001-07:00

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QUALITY PAINT & AUTO BODY is in the Top, Body, and Upholstery Repair Shops and Paint Shops industry in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. This company currently has approximately 5 to 10 employees and annual sales of Under $500,000. Quality Paint and Auto Body has been in business for 46 years. They specialize in custom paint, custom auto body, loaner cars, lifetime guaranteed work, and body repair. Customer service is their number one priority