Articles
Factory seam sealing and why it must be reproduced
10 March 2026Those beads of sealer along the seams of doors, boot and bonnet are not just cosmetic. Here is what they do and why a good repair copies them.
ReadSalt air and corrosion on coastal cars
3 February 2026Living near the sea comes at a price for your bodywork. Where salt attacks, how to spot rust early and what you can do to slow it down.
ReadWelding, rivets and adhesives: how a new panel is joined
16 September 2025When a panel cannot be repaired and must be replaced, the way it is joined to the body matters as much as the part itself. Here is why.
ReadProtecting your paint from the Tenerife sun
15 July 2025Strong sunshine dulls the shine and can eventually make the clear coat peel. Simple habits to help your car's paint last longer.
ReadAluminium bodywork: what changes when it's repaired
22 April 2025More and more cars have aluminium bonnets, wings or doors. It is light and does not rust like steel, but repairing it calls for a different approach.
ReadRust protection after a bodywork repair
18 February 2025A repair that leaves metal unprotected is an open invitation to rust. Here is how a car gets back the defences it had from the factory.
ReadBlending: making sure the repainted panel doesn't show
24 September 2024Sometimes painting one door properly means touching the one next to it too. We explain what blending is and why it is the key to an invisible colour match.
ReadSingle-stage, two-stage and clear coat: how your car is painted
2 July 2024Not all car paint is applied the same way. Understanding single-stage and two-stage paint helps you look after yours and understand a repair.
ReadWhy a repainted panel has to be colour-matched
27 May 2024Your car's paint code is only the starting point. Here is what colour matching involves, and why a repainted door may not match unless the shade is adjusted.
ReadWhy cars are painted in a spray booth
9 April 2024Painting a car is not just about a steady hand. The environment the paint goes on in matters as much as the painter. Here is why.
ReadRepairing a cracked plastic bumper
16 January 2024A crack in your bumper does not always mean replacing it. This is how plastic is repaired so that the crack does not open up again.
ReadBody filler: when to use it and when not
19 September 2023Filler has a bad reputation, but used properly it is essential. We explain what it is for, where its limits are and how to spot a good job.
ReadHow a dent is repaired, step by step
13 June 2023From the moment you drop your car off to the moment you collect it: the stages of a bodywork and paint repair, explained without jargon.
ReadWhat to do about a scratch in your paint
18 April 2023Not all scratches are the same. Here is how to tell how deep one is, and when polishing is enough and when it needs repainting.
ReadThe part of a bodywork repair you never see
21 March 2023The final shine is only the top layer. Here is what happens underneath, in the surface preparation, and why it decides how long a repair lasts.
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