by Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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...
by Joe B | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
Even if you’ve religiously cleaned your car or truck all winter, professional auto detailing is a sound investment this spring. Tapping the tools and training of a fully-equipped Madison WI auto body shop will renew your vehicle’s showroom shine. The physical...
by Joe B | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog
Snow storms, extreme cold and ice all increase the likelihood of vehicle paint damage in Madison WI. While there are steps you can take to guard against damage, and DIY fixes, a trip to an auto body shop is the high-quality solution. Snow and ice on their own...
by Joe B | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog
Clean headlights provide visibility for you and others while cloudy headlights increase the risks of driving at night. Clear vision is critical to vehicle safety, therefore when illumination lessons headlight restoration is important. The average vehicle on the roads...
by Joe B | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog
From a fender-bender to a serious crash, you have choices to make when scheduling your car repair. The cost of a visit to a Madison WI area auto body shop is one of them. Consider how much the repairs will add to the useful life of your vehicle before going with “it...
by Joe B | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog
Attention to basic winter car care suggestions prolongs the life of your vehicle and keeps it looking sharp. Protect your car’s exterior before Madison WI winter sets in and avoid a trip to the auto body shop next spring. Protecting a vehicle’s finish is the No. 1...
by Joe B | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog
The longer you own your vehicle the more likely you will need auto upholstery repair. You get in, you get out over and over. Upholstery – leather and fabric – wears with every movement. And, the extremes in Madison WI area weather don’t help. There are do-it-yourself...
by Joe B | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
Short of parking your vehicles for months, there’s nothing you can do to avoid winter driving in Madison. But there are precautions you can take on Wisconsin’s snow- and ice-covered roads to help keep you away from auto body repair shops. Rapidly changing road...
by Joe B | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog
A complete car detailing program is an ideal basis for winter vehicle preparation. A professional auto body shop serving the Madison WI area is the place to start as you get your ride ready for what Wisconsin’s wintertime roads throw your way. Car Detailing Begins...
by Joe B | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog
Car painting isn’t as easy as the professionals in an auto body paint shop make it look. To begin, there are different levels of paint used to achieve the right finish on your Madison WI area vehicles. Getting the final finish just right usually involves a combination...
by Joe B | Jun 28, 2018 | Blog
A technician completing complex repairs, especially on your vehicle, needs training, confidence and the right body shop tools. Removing dents, refinishing and repainting delicate surfaces – all the elements of collision repair – takes skill. And it takes a selection...
by Joe B | May 30, 2018 | Blog
When your vehicle needs major repairs or just a couple of new parts there’s a choice between OEM auto parts – from the manufacturer – and parts made by a third party that are supposed to do the job. Collision repair is serious business with many sources of information...
