by Site Blogger | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog
It’s “pothole season” in Madison WI and hitting these craters send drivers to auto body shops for alloy wheel repair every year. Custom wheels and rims are vulnerable to run-ins with potholes, sliding into curbs and getting clipped by a shovel or plow. These incidents...
by Site Blogger | Nov 29, 2021 | Blog
Ice and snow keep body shop technicians busy this time of year handling all manner of fender bender crashes. Slipping and sliding on Madison WI streets results in dozens of minor mishaps after every fresh snow event. The results are often more stressful than damaging,...
by Site Blogger | Nov 19, 2021 | Blog
Snow, ice and salt on the roads are absolutes in winter. Road salt damage is the No. 1 threat to every car on the roads around Madison WI. There’s nothing you can do about snow and ice. Nor can you avoid the heavy layer of salt and de-icer that builds up on the roads....
by Site Blogger | Nov 7, 2021 | Blog
It’s easy to overlooked fogged headlights in the bright sunshine of summer driving. Now that hours of sunlight are dwindling in Madison WI cloudy, yellowed headlight covers are putting drivers at risk. Wintertime driving has plenty of risk without adding poor...
by Site Blogger | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, Certified Aftermarket Vehicle Parts, OEM vs. Aftermarket Parts
After a fender bender or more serious crash, auto body shops offer a choice between OEM auto body parts and aftermarket parts. There are a lot of opinions on which is better, which is more cost-efficient and which is the wise decision. Shops in and around Madison WI...
by Site Blogger | May 20, 2021 | Blog, Car Detailing, Professional Car Wash - Environmental Benefits, Professional Car Wash/Wax
After a winter of snow, slush and salt your car, truck or SUV needs a good in-depth vehicle wash and wax, doesn’t it. Nothing beats a thorough professional wash, wax and detailing in either AutoColor shop – Middleton WI and Madison WI. Recommended car detailing...
by Site Blogger | Mar 14, 2021 | Blog
Alloy Wheel corrosion is one of the remnants of winter driving left on vehicles throughout the Madison WI area. Snow drifts have dwindles and road slush drained. What remains is not just unsightly it can lead to serious consequences. When water and air combine with an...
by Site Blogger | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog
Winter driving is tough enough without a seemingly minor mishap sending you looking for dependable plastic bumper repair. Winter’s extreme cold combined with the compact nature of something as innocent-looking as a snowbank pose serious threats to all plastic auto...
by Site Blogger | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog
There are four main causes of wintertime auto damage: extreme weather, minor “bump” accidents, crashes and neglected maintenance. Thanks to the buildup of ice and snow this time of year, chances of receiving a ding, dent or scrape are high. Your vehicle is a target...
by Site Blogger | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog
When you’re behind the wheel you are never safe if you cannot see – that’s why windshield care is especially important for winter driving. If you’re like most Madison WI area drivers you understand the perils of snow, freezing rain and ice. The elements make seeing...
by Site Blogger | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog
Just the thought of winter driving sends shivers through Madison WI motorists. Winter storms, drifting snow, sloppy roads and ice are contributors to nearly 1 million crashes each winter, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Winter road conditions...
by Site Blogger | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog
At the first hint of winter weather, the “salt trucks” are out and the threat of road salt damage to your vehicle gets real. You cannot stop driving around Madison WI but you can take steps to protect your car’s finish. Winter driving puts you and your car, truck or...
by Site Blogger | Oct 5, 2020 | Blog
When you join the legion of drivers swapping all-gasoline vehicles for battery power, understand that EV collision repair comes with special challenges. Electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs are more and more common in Madison WI. And, inevitably,...
by Site Blogger | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog
In a climate-controlled auto body shop you improve your chances of a flawless windshield repair. A team of trained windshield technicians have all the tools to do the job right and quickly. And there’s no chance of Madison WI weather interrupting the job....
by Site Blogger | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog
The scariest threat to vehicles from summer storms is hail damage. Any thunderstorm is capable of producing damaging hail in Madison WI. The resulting dents range from dimples to major craters because hail ranges from smaller than a dime to bigger than a baseball....
by Site Blogger | Jun 10, 2020 | Blog
Even when it’s sitting on the new car lot, your vehicle’s paint is under duress. Unless the car is hidden indoors a car paint repair is inevitable. Everything from the sun beating down to manmade stresses threatens a car’s shine in Madison WI. The No. 1 cause of...
by Site Blogger | May 11, 2020 | Blog
After another year of driving your vehicle’s chrome trim looks worse for wear, right? To restore your vehicle’s brightwork, takes patience, skill and the right tools. The weather and road conditions in and around Madison WI are not kind. Chrome-plated, polished...
by Site Blogger | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog
The elements of spring represent more than warm temperatures and green grass and they threaten your vehicle’s paint job. There are damaging forces targeting your cars and trucks in Madison WI. Protecting a car’s finish protects its value and keeps it in prime...
by Site Blogger | Mar 8, 2020 | Blog
When spring finally arrives, don’t undervalue the benefits of a professional interior detailing service for your vehicle. After a long Madison WI winter of salted roads, cleaning the outside of your car, truck or SUV is an obvious choice. Attention to stains, grime...
by Site Blogger | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog
“Don’t put off ‘til tomorrow what you can do today,” is good advice when it comes to even minor vehicle dent repair. Dings, scratches and dents are facts of life for Madison WI drivers. They are unavoidable. But you can minimize the long-term damage with fast action....
by Site Blogger | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog
The majority of vehicle mishaps requiring body shop repairs are relatively minor. The size and shape of common fender benders is as varied as the size and shape of today’s vehicles. In the Madison WI area, the common auto body shop tasks fall into five basic...
by Site Blogger | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog
Fender-bender repair keeps auto body shops busy when ice and snow pack Madison WI roadways. Even a relatively minor incident is stressful but it needn’t be a big problem. Minimizing the effects of a minor collision begins immediately. On ice-slicked roads there are...
by Site Blogger | Nov 17, 2019 | Blog
Almost every vehicle on the road today rides on painted alloy wheels. These high-tech wheels and rims provide glamor, style and performance. Maintaining their shine and protecting their finish is never more difficult than during a Madison WI winter. As if salt and ice...
by Site Blogger | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog
Roads covered in snow and ice are a sure bet in southern Wisconsin. Your vehicles are too valuable to leave unprotected. That’s why it’s worth the effort to protect car paint before the winter threats pile up. Protecting the paint is critical, however the threats in...
by Site Blogger | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog
A cutting-edge technique, paintless dent repair (PDR) is a cost-effective and efficient way to handle auto body repairs in Madison WI. The process works equally well when applied to both steel and aluminum panels. Efficient treatment for a variety of dings and dents,...
by Site Blogger | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog
In the period following a mishap with your vehicle, collision repair decisions are stressful. A lot of people offer advice. Some based on experience and some on misconceptions of what you can and cannot do. When faced with these decisions in Madison WI you have...
by Site Blogger | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog
A dirty car dims your outlook on life. A quality car wash brightens your day as it protects your auto body paint. Keeping your vehicles clean and bright maintains its finish and its resale value. You have a variety of options in the Madison WI area from do-it-yourself...
by Site Blogger | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog
Keeping a clean windshield is important for several reasons. Each contributes to safe driving in the Madison WI area. Aquapel glass treatments are reliable, easy to apply and long-lasting. Obviously, clean windows make travel more pleasant. Nobody likes driving or...
by Site Blogger | May 16, 2019 | Blog
Working on cars and taking them to an auto body shop have always been jobs left to men. Not any more! In Madison WI, and around the country, more and more women are making decisions for themselves. That includes caring for their personal vehicles. When it comes to...
by Site Blogger | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog
When a plastic bumper gets scuffed, dented or cracked it looks bad. Repairing dings and dents in plastic auto body parts is a daily occurrence. Our skilled Madison WI auto body shop technicians have developed techniques making repairs cost-efficient for cars, trucks...
