Your car’s value begins to decrease the moment you leave the dealership. In fact, it’s estimated to lose 11% the moment you step out of the dealership and then, gradually, 15% to 25% every year after. Even with depreciation expected, it’s beneficial to know how to take care of your car in order to preserve as much car market value … Read More
The Dangers Potholes Pose on your Auto Body
It’s pothole season and we best be prepared to avoid them if we can! Canadians are no stranger to shifting temperatures and harsh climates. Our rapidly swinging conditions, freeze-and-thaw cycles, and excess of snow, rain, hail, and heat waves wreaks havoc on more than just our moods. That’s right, these fluctuating weather conditions inflict damage on our roadways too, oftentimes … Read More
Which Car Colours Best Hide Scratches and Small Dents?
Unfortunately, cars get scratched and dented quite easily. Whether a car parks too closely and clips your door, or gravel flies up from the highway and chips your paint, cars are prone to minor dings. As common as minor damages are, they’re still undesirable for many car owners. If you’re looking to minimize the appearance of these little imperfections, you … Read More
What to Do If You Hit a Parked Car in Canada?
For starters, take a deep breath. While you may experience that sinking feeling in your gut, remind yourself that accidents happen and try not to panic. Maybe you were trying to wiggle your way out of a tight spot or backed up too fast when a car was hiding in your blind spot. It happens all the time, however, it’s … Read More
Is it Illegal To Drive With A Cracked Windshield In Vancouver?
We often get asked this question: Is it illegal to drive with a cracked windshield in Vancouver? Visibility in your car is essential to keeping yourself, your passengers, and others on the roads safe. It’s not exactly illegal to drive with a cracked windshield — you are not going to get thrown in jail!. However, since you are risking people’s … Read More
Why DIY Auto Body Repairs Can be a Mistake
DIY culture has exploded in terms of popularity in recent years, largely thanks to the vast number of online tutorials and how-to videos featured on websites like YouTube. While there is plenty of merits that goes along with being able to complete a task yourself, there are some jobs you should still leave up to the professionals to complete. Auto … Read More
Washing Your Vehicle After Auto Body Repair Work
Many car owners have a deep sense of pride for their vehicles, and we love returning vehicles to their owners in pristine condition after we’ve done work on it. And when people pick their vehicle up after we’ve fixed problems, especially external issues like dents and scratches, there’s a renewed sense of awe and ownership. We often get asked: “How … Read More
Protecting Your Car Paint from Rust Damage
In Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, there are plenty of reasons to count ourselves lucky. We’re close to the mountains and the ocean, and the seasons are mild (how amazing was the fall this year?!). And while our winters are long and wet, they are relatively free from that white stuff that falls from the sky. Snow is great! Who … Read More
Types of Car Body Damage and How To Fix It
Wouldn’t it be nice if a vehicle could stay new, pristine looking and damage-free forever? Sadly, the simple act of driving makes that almost impossible. Whether it’s from city or highway driving, vehicle damage happens so many different ways: weather, other drivers, flying debris, fender benders. The list goes on. The good news is that car damage can be fixed. … Read More
