Remember back in elementary school math class, when you first learned about the “Order of Operations” … a set of rules that told you whether you were supposed to add, subtract, multiply or divide first? It was kind of comforting – you knew you could always rely on...

With that long, hard winter behind us, most drivers assume that there are fewer road hazards that can cause damage to their cars. But as welcome as the warm weather is, it also introduces a whole new set of risks that vehicle operators need to be aware of. From...

Like so many other aspects of collision repair, the process of paint colour matching has come a long way. Decades ago, paint was mixed according to specific recipes. With limited options to choose from, collision repair technicians had to compare the available shades...

There is a lot of trust riding on automobile repair transactions. Chances are you are not a mechanic, so you can’t visually verify the quality of mechanical repairs. When it’s time to pick up your car, you just have to have faith that it’s been properly repaired using...

Thinking you Can Just “Fix it Later”? Think Again! Has this ever happened to you? You’re walking back to your parked car when you notice a dent in the door or fender panel. Aaargh!!! Your first reaction is to feel dismayed (also annoyed), but after a minute or two,...

Automotive Welding Through the Years Spot welding is defined as the use of heat, generated by electric current resistance, to join two metal surfaces together. Like many inventions, it was created by accident, when Elihu Thomson fused two copper wires together in the...