An auto accident can be bad enough without being taken advantage of by unscrupulous body shops. Carefully review any materials presented to you by your mechanic, and look out for any red flags that you’re being taken for a ride in your own wreck. Firstly, be wary of any unsolicited referrals. Whether somebody is referring […]
Our Seattle body shop has seen people and cars miraculously survive serious collisions. Maybe you’re wondering how well your car would hold up in a wreck. Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests the safety ratings of about 92% of all passenger vehicles. These performances are posted to Safecar.gov for you to […]
Auto collisions affect millions of people everyday; our Seattle body shop encourages you to practice safe driving to help run the following statistics down. Auto collisions are the number one cause of death for adults ages 5-34 in the U.S. In 2009 alone, over 2.3 million adults were sent to the E.R. for collision-related injuries. […]
We see the aftermath of many serious collisions at our Seattle body shop, many of which could have been avoided by these safe-driving tips. 1. Check Twice. Whether you’re changing lanes, emerging from a stop sign, driving across a crosswalk, everything you do while driving should be checked twice to avoid a collision. Don’t only […]
Cell phone use in the car is popular among younger generations, and despite the number of collisions it’s been causing, the trend is on the rise. Talking on the phone and texting are the two leading distractions, but iPods, GPS, and other portable electronics are becoming common culprits also. A 2010 CDC (Center for Disease […]
You may be confident in your own defensive driving, but you should always be prepared in the event that you are hit by someone else. Accidents are unpredictable, so it’s smart to always take the following safety precautions. The first safety precaution is all too obvious: always wear your seatbelt. This knowledge has become widespread, […]
Car paint, like all other types of paint, fades due to prolonged exposure to the elements. Poor initial application may speed up the fading process. Even in the Pacific Northwest’s mild climate, Greenwood Auto Body’s car paint technicians regularly see paint jobs that have succumbed to weather exposure, and exhibit the characteristically dull and/or chalky […]
One thing to keep in mind while choosing car paint is that light, metallic colors have relatively little pigment, which makes them lose their luster a bit quicker that other paints, unless you opt for additional UV protection. Of course, Seattle car paint isn’t exposed to the same amount of UV radiation as car paint […]
The formulation of car paint begins with a resin, the highly cohesive substance that literally holds the rest together. A pigment, as its name suggests, is what gives the car paint its color–one of over 10,000 colors, in fact. The paint’s sparkle and iridescence (pearliness) are the results of optional metallic and mica flakes, respectively, […]
What is car paint? At the risk of sounding a bit cheesy, it might be the unsung hero of the auto industry. After all, just think about the multitude of purposes it has to serve: Maintain a lustrous finish over many years Repel the elements Protect the car’s body from rust Withstand decades of UV […]
