Bumpa Man - Mobile Bumper and Car Repair Service, Perth

"Car repair service" wording isn't always easy to understand. So, here is a list of some useful "repair shop" terms with definitions to help you understand the words you might hear when you go to get your car fixed.   1.Basecoat/Clear: A paint system in which a highly pigmented basecoat gives the colour its look. A clear coat comes next to add shine and make the paint last longer.   2.Edge-to-edge repair is a term for a full panel repair, which is different from a touch-up or spot repair.   3.Primer surface/primer filler: A pigmented mixture that works as a primer and also has filling qualities so that it can be sanded to make a smooth surface for the next colour coat.   4. "Tint and blend" is the process of mixing toners to match the current paint finish, then blending or overlapping the colour into the next panel to avoid problems with colour match.   R&R is an abbreviation for "remove and replace." Refers to a part that was taken off a...

If the outside of your car gets damaged, you may need a professional to fix it. Even if the damage is small, you might need special tools and information to get your car back to how it was before. There are, however, some fixes that are harder than others. Here's a list of the most common car body repairs, in order of how easy they are to fix. Dent Repairs: A method called "paintless dent removal" is used to fix these dents, which can be as small as a flaw or as big as a baseball. To get rid of the hole, the material is carefully reshaped while the body is pulled back into place. You don't have to paint, fill, or sand it. The skilled worker moves the body without making any changes to the paint job. Car painting: When a car is damaged, it often needs to have parts of its metal repainted. A small fender dent doesn't require extensive repairs, but a significant collision can necessitate a full overhaul. After small flaws and scratches are fixed, pros paint over the...