by Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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. Driving a clean, shining vehicle...
by Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 Joe B | 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 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...
