With these articles we aim to supply answers to some of the most commonly asked questions, and answers to the questions you should be asking, as well as entertainment for people who have nothing better to do but read about car care. If you can't find exactly what you are looking for, use the site search at the top of the page, and if all else fails, drop us a line!
Latest Articles
We go through a list of charges point by point. See if they are fair, if the prices are reasonable and how money could have been saved.
By Danny - 30/03/12
Video Article:
What to do when you have spilt paint in your car
What to do when you have spilt paint in your car
Using wet towels to keep the paint from drying will make a clean-up easier. Once the spilt paint has dried everything becomes so much harder, parts may need replacing and these could take a long time to arrive.
By Gary -30/11/2011
Video Article:
D.I.Y. Car Paint Spillage Clean
D.I.Y. Car Paint Spillage Clean
If the paint is water based emulsion, then it is possible to clean up a paint spillage by mopping up, then slowly diluting and vacuum up the paint.
By Gary -26/11/2011
Ask the Experts
These are the latest questions asked on 
Hi, My car was recently involved in an arson attack and as a result the back of the interior of the car has suffered burn damage. I have included 3 photos of the damage. I was just wondering if this is something you deal with? The exterior of the car seems fine and the front dashboard area is undamaged from the fire (other than from the smoke)... [more]
2 tiles cam off the roof 3 storeys up hitting the rear pillar and drivers door, also scuffing the drivers glass. I'm looking for a SMART repair to straighten it back up and make a good car look good again... [more]
Hi, The car is going back to LEX leasing on 14/12/17. Would you please quote me on the scratches in the attached photos and can the work be completed by close of business on 13/12/17. Thank you, Pete... [more]
Q & A
Video Article:
Paint Spillage and Insurance Claims
Paint Spillage and Insurance Claims
Many paint spillages can be cleaned up for less that the cost of your insurance exess, but it may be worth calling them anyway to let them know what is going and keep you option open.
By Gary - 29/11/2011
Video Article:
Why people end up paying recharge bills for damage
Why people end up paying recharge bills for damage
The things that catch people out when they return a lease car. We talked to over 30 lease company and fleet managers, asking them what drivers normally get charged for.
By Gary -12/10/2011
Video Article:
Megane Bumper Scuff Repair
Megane Bumper Scuff Repair
In this video we show a repair to a scuff on a bumper. The paints we use are the same as used in a bodyshop, then last just as long, thats why we offer a three year guarantee.
By Gary -22/08/2011
Video Article:
Smart Car Lease Return
Smart Car Lease Return
A Smart Car with a hole in the carpet, bird's mess marks and some buffer marks on the headlight. Smart Car Repairs for lease return.
By Gary - 04/07/2011
Video Article:
Citroen Lease Preparation
Citroen Lease Preparation
This car came in for one of our Free Lease Appraisals, we had three days to get it fixed before it was returned to the lease company.
By Gary -02/07/2011
Video Article:
Honda Civic Lease Return
Honda Civic Lease Return
A look at a Honda Civic which has some scratches and dents and a scuff on the bumper. It also has some poor repairs on the front wheels.
By Kieran -28/06/2011
Video Article:
Examples of repairs done badly.
Examples of repairs done badly.
Can smart repair really save you money? (Prt 2). If a repair is done badly, it will cost you when you come to sell your car, and if you are returning it to a lease company you are likely to incur recharges, so you''ll pay twice.
By Gary - 20/05/2011
Video Article:
Can smart repair really save you money?
Can smart repair really save you money?
The benefits of a Smart Repair Vs a Bodyshop, and the downsides to both.
By Gary - 20/05/2011
Article:
A word of caution about wear
A word of caution about wear
It's true that New Again can repair all kinds of minor damage and wear, putting it right and making a car look much fresher and newer. But did you ever stop to think what the wear on a car tells you?
By Danny - 19/04/11
Video Article:
VW Beetle mould & leak clean-up
VW Beetle mould & leak clean-up
A leaky windscreen let in a load of water, flooding both footwells. The damp had caused mould to grow on traces of dirt throught the car.
By Gary - 10/05/11
Video Article:
End-of-Lease Repairs
End-of-Lease Repairs
In this video we show how a combination of our expertise, smart repair and body shop repair can save hundreds of pounds over the cost of dealership repair prices or the lease company's re-charges.
By Gary - 26/10/10
Video Article:
Mercedes and Jaguar Dent Removal
Mercedes and Jaguar Dent Removal
Dents on a Mercedes and a Jaguar -- some we can remove with paintless dent removal, some we can't. We repaired the Jaguar dent with a midi-repair.
By Gary - 20/10/10
Video Article:
Spilt milk in car
Spilt milk in car
This car had milk spilt in it and caused a terrible sour milk smell. To remove this odour we used an extractor to remove the milk and then treated the car with bioactive enzymes.
By Danny and Kieran - 19/10/10
Video Article:
Odour Removal Peugeot 207
Odour Removal Peugeot 207
This car smelt of body odour and dogs. We used enzymes to kill the smell. They work by eating protien which normally feeds the smelly bacteria... and when the bacteria starves to death, the enzymes eat them too.
By Anna and Arron - 20/09/10
Video Article:
Water Damaged Peugeot 207
Water Damaged Peugeot 207
By the time this was noticed, the car was begining to smell like a pond. We had to strip out the interior of the car in order to remove and dry the thick carpet underlay. We also used our odour kill system to decontaminate and remove the smell.
By Anna and Kieran- 20/09/10
Video Article:
Porsche Boxter Project
Porsche Boxter Project
This Porsche had a Midi-Repair to the front bumper, the rest of the paintwork was corrected and then Paintsealed. Some dents were also removed and the hood reproofed.
By Gary and Kieran - 14/09/10
Video Article:
Bumper Scuff - Renault
Bumper Scuff - Renault
This video shows a car which has had hot ash rain down on it, it is also contaminated with smoke.
By Kieran and Arron - 14/09/10
Video Article:
Honda NSX Project
Honda NSX Project
This lovely NSX had some Midi-Repairs, the rest of the paintwork was corrected and then Paintsealed. Inside the car was valeted and the driver's leather seat was recoloured.
By Gary - 07/09/10
Video Article:
Vauxhall Astra Fire Damage
Vauxhall Astra Fire Damage
This video shows a car which has had hot ash rain down on it, it is also contaminated with smoke.
By Gary and Arron - 01/09/10
Video Article:
Audi Hood Reproof
Audi Hood Reproof
Most hoods don't need recolouring, as the reproofing usually makes them darker. Although this hood was quite faded, thorough cleaning and water-proofing was all it needed. This video shows how much cleaning is involved before a hood is reproofed.
By Gary and Arron - 28/08/10
Video Article:
Midi Repair - Renault
Midi Repair - Renault
The owner of this car sent us some photos through Ask the Experts to see if we could remove their dents with paintless dent repair. Because the dents were so harsh, we recommended that Kraftwork carry out a Midi-Repair at their bodyshop.
By Gary, Kieran and Davide - 17/08/10
Video Article:
Fiesta Paint Spillage
Fiesta Paint Spillage
Paint spiltt in the back of a Ford Fiesta. Gloss spirit based paints are far harder to clean up than water based emulsion, but in this case we replaced many of the parts as they were readily and cheaply available from a breakers yard.
By Gary, Kieran and Matt - 30/07/10
Video Article:
Nissan 350ZX - Pantless Dent Removal
Nissan 350ZX - Pantless Dent Removal
With paintless dent removal we removed four dents from the doors of this 350zx. We later machine polished this car so any blemishes would have shown up on the pristine paintwork, so it's important to remove imperfections like this before paintwork correction.
By Gary - 30/07/10
Video Article:
Maserati Alloy Wheel Refurbishment
Maserati Alloy Wheel Refurbishment
A Maserati with scuffing on two wheels. We show you how the wheels are filled, sanded, keyed, primed and painted, before the wheels are put back on the car using a torque wrench.
By Kieran - 28/07/10
Video Article:
Porsche Project - Connollising
Porsche Project - Connollising
Car Leather Repair: A Porsche which was here for numerous repairs and services, this video shows connollising done to repair a leather seat bolster and handbrake.
By Gary & Alan - 26/07/10
Video Article:
Wheel Refurbishment - Mercedes SLK
Wheel Refurbishment - Mercedes SLK
In this video we show you how we turn a 'polished face' wheel into a normal painted wheel. Alloy wheel refurbishment on a Mercedes SLK.
By Kieran & Arron - 21/07/10
Video Article:
Large Dent Removal - Smart Repair
Large Dent Removal - Smart Repair
In this video we show a removal of a very large dent.
By Gary - 21/07/10
Video Article:
Lease Return - Mercedes SLK289
Lease Return - Mercedes SLK289
We did some paintwork on the front end, removed some dents, buffed out a scratch and carried out cosmetic repairs on two wheel before the car was returned to the lease company.
By Kieran - 21/07/10
Alan shows us how he carries out a couple of common leather repairs.
By Danny & Alan - 13/07/10
Video Article:
Tree Sap Etching Removal
Tree Sap Etching Removal
A particularly bad case of tree sap contamination which etched the paintwork requiring us to wet-sand the upper surfaces to correct it.
By Kieran - 09/07/10
Video Article:
Hood Machine Clean & Reproof
Hood Machine Clean & Reproof
We restore a very dirty hood on a BMW
By Kieran - 22/05/10
Video Article:
Leather Seat Repair
Leather Seat Repair
Some scratches on the upholstery of a Mini are repaired
using Modern Connollising.
By Gary & Allan - 22/05/10
Video Article:
Bird Mess Removal.
Bird Mess Removal.
Wet sanding the acid etched marks left by bird droppings.
By Gary & Kieran - 26/04/10
Video Article:
Renault Megane (Grey) fabric hood clean and re-proofing
Renault Megane (Grey) fabric hood clean and re-proofing
In this video we show you the results of polishing a plastic
rear window and cleaning the hood.
By Gary & Arron - 27/04/10
We are seeing cars with acid rain damage. Could
it be the result of the volcanic fallout?
by Danny - 19/04/10
Video Article:
Lease Return Example: Vauxhall Astra
Lease Return Example: Vauxhall Astra
Wheel Repair, dent repair and scratch removal to get the car ready for return.
By Gary, Kieran, & Danny - 28/4/10
Video Article:
Car Scratch Repair Video
Car Scratch Repair Video
Repairing vandalism -- removing key scratches.
By Kieran & Gary - 17/04/10
The
bottom line is that you want to get the job done right, at the best possible
price.
By Gary - 17/03/10 
Guest Article:
How do I get out of my lease?
How do I get out of my lease?
Don't
keep paying for that car lease.
Let someone else take on the payments!
Let someone else take on the payments!
by TakeMyLease.co.uk - 20/04/10
Glossary:
Glossary
Glossary
...because some people haven't a clue what we are
talking about.
Work in progress
Article:
How to care for leather
How to care for leather
When to clean and condition, how to avoid wear and
damage on leather upholstery.
By Danny - 11/09/09
Article:
What can PDR do? - Revised
What can PDR do? - Revised
All about the mystical art of Paintless Dent Removal,
complete with diagrams.
by Danny - 01/02/10
Article:
Smart Repair Madness!
Smart Repair Madness!
Everybody's doing it... but smart repair isn't the
answer to every problem.
By Gary & Danny - 30/12/09
Article:
Car Smell Removal FAQ
Car Smell Removal FAQ
Frequently asked questions about removing odours
from cars. (Including Doggy smells!)
By Danny - 27/10/09
Article:
A repair and a half?
A repair and a half?
Whatever do we mean? It's how we handle rumble strips
and feature panels.
By Danny - 3/06/09
Photo Gallery:
Modern Car Renovation - 205 photos
Modern Car Renovation - 205 photos
The best of the rest! We write articles about some
of the cars we restore, time permitting, but there are many other vehicles
that pass through our doors. We take photos that get filed away in our
archive, sometimes because we don't have before and after shots. Here is
a collection of snaps of some really nice cars and the folks who work on
them. It gives a good idea of what we do here.
2005 - 2009
Cleaning up flooded cars is not as simple as most
people think. This article shows why. Also
see the photo gallery.
By Gary - 17/02/09
Secrets used by trade on getting
more when you sell your car.
more when you sell your car.
By Danny - 31/01/09
Guest Article:
Should you purchase or lease a car?
Should you purchase or lease a car?
An Article by GoCompare.com about the differences
between leased and bought cars.
By GoCompare.com - 2/12/08
Guest Article:
Modern Car Renovation Techniques
Modern Car Renovation Techniques
A run through of the different methods used in refurbishing
and restoring modern cars.
By www.cararticles.co.uk - 3/11/08
Video Article:
How Lease Return Inspections
save you Money.
How Lease Return Inspections
save you Money.
Follow us along as we inspect a leased BMW and prepare
it for return.
By Gary, Kieran, & Danny - 23/9/08
Video Article:
Lease Return Inspection and Preparation
Lease Return Inspection and Preparation
How you can save money when returning your car to
a lease company. These people did!
By Gary - 09/09/08
Article:
'Car Cosmetics' - a new buzzword
'Car Cosmetics' - a new buzzword
So what are car cosmetics? We have our own definitions.
By Danny - 06/09/08
Article:
The danger of air fresheners
The danger of air fresheners
You wouldn't think they can damage your car, but
they often do and the damage is often very expensive to repair!
By Danny - 05/09/08
Video Article:
Modern Connollising: Bentley
Modern Connollising: Bentley
Leather Recolouring on a Bentley Turbo RT
By Gary, Kieran. Aaron, & Darrel - 23/8/08
Video Article:
Connollising an Aston-Martin DB7
Connollising an Aston-Martin DB7
Leather Recolouring article using our strongest
method.
By Gary, Kieran. Aaron, & Darrel - 23/8/08
Video Article:
Removing the odour of tobacco...
and other herbs.
Removing the odour of tobacco...
and other herbs.
Wacky-Tobacky Odour Removal.
By Gary - 22/8/08
Video Article:
Hood Reproofing
Hood Reproofing
We recolour and reproof the fabric hood
on a classic De Ville.
on a classic De Ville.
By Gary - 7/7/08
Video Article:
Paint Splatter
Paint Splatter
Fence paint splattered on a Ford focus,
we remove it.
we remove it.
By Gary - 7/7/08
Looking for Sponsorship!:
Rough Cut Racing Team - Honda Power Boats
Rough Cut Racing Team - Honda Power Boats
Special Feature:
"The motor from Majorca
don't look like what it oughta!"
Rolls Royce - Modern Car Renovation
"The motor from Majorca
don't look like what it oughta!"
Rolls Royce - Modern Car Renovation
1. Intro & Wheel Refurbishment
2. Glass Repair
3. Rust Repair
4. Leather Recolouring - Seats
5. Leather Recolouring - Steering Wheel
6. Dent Repair
7. work in progress
2. Glass Repair
3. Rust Repair
4. Leather Recolouring - Seats
5. Leather Recolouring - Steering Wheel
6. Dent Repair
7. work in progress
By Danny & Gary
Video Article:
Paint Spillage Clean Up
Paint Spillage Clean Up
A can of paint goes over in the back of a BMW. See
how we deal with it.
By Danny - 11/6/08
Video Article:
How Good is Supagard - part IV
How Good is Supagard - part IV
This time we have conclusive proof... we got it
on video! ...as if you needed any more proof!
By Danny - 11/6/08
Trying to explain why sometimes a big scuff can
be repaired with SMART, and a small one can't. Things are not always as
simple as they might seem!
By Danny - Done ages ago, but I forgot to link to it!
- not really an article, but some of the things
that make us different from the rest. Important stuff!
By Danny - 6/6/08
Guest Article:
Supagard
Supagard
A look at some of the benefits of Supagard with
Steve Polain of... Supagard!
By Steve Polain - 6/5/08
Advantages for the business owner of leasing their
fleet vehicles.
By Darren Nash - Planet Leasing - 30/4/08
Article:
Mammoth Paint Sealant FAQ
Mammoth Paint Sealant FAQ
Everything you ever wanted to know about sealants
and haven't been afraid to ask.
By the web stig - 25/4/08
Review:
How Good is Diamondbrite?
How Good is Diamondbrite?
We found a car which was treated with Diamondbrite 15
years ago! What kind of condition do you think it is in now?
You will be amazed, we were!
You will be amazed, we were!
By the web stig - 25/7/06
What the dealerships don't show you, how a 3 year
sealant looks after 7 years. Pretty good.
By Danny - 12/04/08
A car we treated and maintained for the last 6 years.
By Danny - 16/04/08
Review:
How good is Supagard?
How good is Supagard?
This article serves as an introduction to the articles
above.
By Danny Argent - 4/07/05 updated: 19/12/09
Guest Article:
Why Diamondbrite?
Why Diamondbrite?
Matt Elliston of Jewelultra tells us why we should
have Diamondbrite on (and in) our cars, and tells us how it works.
By Matt Elliston - 04/8/06
Lease Return Article:
6 reasons why lease companies should be recommending us to their customers.
6 reasons why lease companies should be recommending us to their customers.
The benefits of our services to the lease companies
By Gary Wray - 27/07/07
Lease Return Article:
How to save hundreds of pounds when returning your lease car.
How to save hundreds of pounds when returning your lease car.
A case study of a car inspected by New Again.
By Danny - 26/06/07
Lease Return Article:
More benefits of our
lease return inspection.
More benefits of our
lease return inspection.
It's not just the money... There are many other
benefits too!
By Danny - 29/06/07
Lease Return Article:
The Triangle of Terror!!!
The Triangle of Terror!!!
The cause and the solution to the arguments between
drivers, fleet managers and lease companies.
By Danny - 06/07/07
Lease Return Article:
Why drivers don't make good inspectors.
Why drivers don't make good inspectors.
Why drivers who inspect their own cars miss most
of the damage.
By Danny - 07/07/07
Article:
Investigation into something fishy!
Investigation into something fishy!
There was something fishy about the BMW Mini, could
there be foul play? The game was afoot!
By Danny - 4/06/07
Article:
Want Sponsorship?
Want Sponsorship?
An article about motorsport sponsorship, why you
can't get it, what you are doing wrong, and how to take a new approach.
By Danny - 12/03/07
Looking for Sponsorship!:
Rough Cut Racing Team - Honda Power Boats
Rough Cut Racing Team - Honda Power Boats
Special Feature:
The Italian Job 2006
The Italian Job 2006
A photo diary of Lauren's journey to the land that
gave us Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, we follow some very British
super cars in one of the world's most famous races.
By Lauren Stebbing- 20/12/06
Article:
What do you get in a £5 valet?
What do you get in a £5 valet?
It's debatable if you can actually call it a valet
-- but take a look and see what you get when you take a brand new car to
a cheap car wash.
By Danny - 27/01/07
Article:
A guide to rotary polishing
A guide to rotary polishing
A comprehensive look at paintwork correction using
rotary buffing - including the Zenith point technique.
By Mark (Brazo) - 4/11/06
Article:
What can PDR do for large dents?
What can PDR do for large dents?
An example of paintless dent removal on a
large dent.
By the web stig - 14/10/06
Article:
What's in a name?
What's in a name?
Car valeting, car grooming, auto detailing, auto
reconditioning, etc. What's the difference between them and a car wash?
By the web stig - 08/09/06
Article:
Wet Sanding - Paintwork Correction
Wet Sanding - Paintwork Correction
An example of the wet sanding technique used to remove bird
dropping damage and scratches - part of our new paintwork correction
service.
By the web stig - 09/08/06
Article:
Willy's Summer Visit
Willy's Summer Visit
Willy Winterfalk visited us again this summer to buff some cars. Although this is a repeat performance with yet more Porsches, it's always worth taking a peak at his work.
Part 1 - Honda NSX
Part 2 - Porsche Carrera S
Part 3 - Autocar Magazine - Scratched Astra
Part 4 - Porsche Carrera 4
Part 1 - Honda NSX
Part 2 - Porsche Carrera S
Part 3 - Autocar Magazine - Scratched Astra
Part 4 - Porsche Carrera 4
By www.cararticles.co.uk - 3/11/08
Guest Article:
High speed buffing with large pads.
High speed buffing with large pads.
If you buff cars then the easiest way is with a 200mm pad, yet many people are scared by larger pads?
By
Willy Winterfalk - 28/7/06 -
Guest Article:
How to avoid swirl marks.
How to avoid swirl marks.
Many people find that once they have buffed a car and got it out in direct sunlight they get buffer marks. Willy shows us how to avoid it.
By Willy Winterfalk - 28/7/06 -
Some are good and cheap, some are bad and expensive. How to find the right company for you.
By the web stig - 29/07/06
Article:
Limousine Roof Restoration.
Limousine Roof Restoration.
An insurance company points a limo in our direction after some firework damage to the roof.
By the web stig - 6/5/06
A run through of the different methods used in refurbishing and restoring modern cars.
By Danny - 3/6/06
Guest Article:
Microfibre - a revolution in cleaning technology.
Microfibre - a revolution in cleaning technology.
Find out why microfibre is taking the valeting
world by storm.
By Marc Brady- 24/4/06
Guest Article:
Chrome Wheel Care
Chrome Wheel Care
How to maintain, care and clean chrome wheels - we asked the experts at Cruzin On Chrome and they gave us this article.
By Peter Moorcroft
Guest Article:
Car Leasing - There's no escaping the cost of high mileage
Car Leasing - There's no escaping the cost of high mileage
Some tips on how to avoid end-of-lease recharges
for excess mileage.
By Terrence Jumbe
Guest Article:
Should I buy or lease my next car?
Should I buy or lease my next car?
Smart Leasing 5 Step Guide on choosing a leased car.
By Terrence Jumbe
Guide:
Lease Car Guide
Lease Car Guide
A complete guide full of useful advice and tips about how to care for and return your leased car.
By Danny Argent - 10/01/06
Guest Article:
Buffing with Allpad Part 1
Buffing with Allpad Part 1
Willy Winterfalk talks us through a Porsche he buffed while visiting Clean Image and explains why the Allpad buffing system is unbeatable.
By Willy Winterfalk
Article:
TVR Swirl Marks
TVR Swirl Marks
We removed light scratches and swirl marks and corrected the paintwork on a TVR using the AllPad chemical buffing system.
By Danny Argent- 12/09/05
Guest Article:
Porsche Project
Porsche Project
We carried out a project on a Porsche, Paintwork and wheels. See us removing scratches and swirls on this beautiful car.
By Danny Argent- 2/08/05
Article:
Good Morning Japan!
Good Morning Japan!
The Porsche article (above) generated a lot interest from as far away as Japan.
By Danny Argent- 7/09/05
Article:
The Green Bonnet
The Green Bonnet
Find out why Mark valeted a bonnet with a scrubbing brush and mud!
By Danny Argent- 7/07/05
Article:
Dream FM competition winner
Dream FM competition winner
We play a game with car values, on and off the radio...
it's a game everybody can win!
it's a game everybody can win!
By Gary Wray - 10/12/04
Article:
Booking
your car in
All about booking your car in and the way in which we do things.
By Sam - A long time ago
All about our appraisal system and the way in which we do things.
By Danny - A long time ago
Article:
Has your new car got a future?
A short article giving basic advice to new car buyers.
By Gary Wray - 19/08/04
Article:
Why Valet?
Find out all the benefits of a valet, why and when you should have it done. And how it can pay you back!
By Gary Wray - 11/12/03
Article:
The Benefits of Regular Valeting
Why we think you should come and see us more
often and what you would get out of it.
often and what you would get out of it.
By Gary Wray - 08/07/04
How to Guide:
Selling Guide
Selling Guide
A complete guide full of useful advice and tips about how to sell your car. Learn where to advertise, when to advertise, and how to get the most money for your vehicle.
By Danny Argent - 20/11/03 Last Updated 6/06/05
Article:
Foreign Exchange - Sweden
A report on Danny's busman's holiday and fact finding mission to Alingsås, and the different problems and approaches to valeting between the two countries.
By Danny Argent - 09/01/04
Article:
More off the wall adventures
More off the wall adventures
Charity abseil to raise money for Chelmsford Unity Club.
By Danny
Article:
Industrial Fallout and Raildust
The causes, the damage, prevention and cure.
By Danny Argent - 10/01/04 - Updated 19/12/05
Article: Something Every Fleet Manager should know
Five reasons why a car valet is a wise investment
Five reasons why a car valet is a wise investment
Find out how valeting saves Fleet managers time and money
By Danny Argent - 13/01/04
All the questions people usually ask about
having their wheels repaired, from chrome wheels to buckled and smashed
wheels.
By Danny Argent - 20/05/05
Article:
Eliminate cigarette smoke odours
The title says it all, here is an example of one of our 'second attempts' at removing tobacco odours.
By Danny Argent - 24/09/05
Article:
Stone Chip & Scratch Repair Advice
Stone Chip & Scratch Repair Advice
Due to popular demand, I have answered one of the most commonly asked questions - how to go about taking care of stone chips.
By Danny Argent - 29/04/05
A random isn't quite as fancy as some of the
other machines, but it can still work wonders on light scratches.
By Danny - A long time ago
Photo Article:
Stone
Chip Repair opens in new window
Photographic example of how stone chip touch-in
can dramatically improve the appearance of your car.
can dramatically improve the appearance of your car.
By Danny Argent - 20/06/04
Photo Article:
Alloy
Wheel Refurbishment
Before and after shots of Alloy wheel restoration.
By Danny Argent - 21/06/04
Photo Article: Bumper
Scuff Repair opens in new window
How we can repair trim and bumpers using
special paints
which mimic the effect of textured plastic.
which mimic the effect of textured plastic.
By Danny Argent - 21/06/04
Article:
Plastic Window Restoration
Before and after shots of the restoration of a rear plastic window
on a convertible car using Hindsight™.
on a convertible car using Hindsight™.
By Danny Argent - 16/09/04 - Updated 25/08/05
Article:
Fabric Hood Reproofing
Actual photos of how a Renovo® treated hood looks in the rain.
By Danny Argent - 16/09/04
Article:
Paintwork Restoration
Paintwork Restoration
Another flick through our photo album and some examples of how we deal with scratched, faded and dull paintwork with wet sanding and buffing.
By Danny Argent - 07/07/04
Article:
The Danger of Automated Car Washes
How these 'Evil' machines ruin your paintwork and devalue your car.
By Danny Argent - 03/07/04
Not only did we remove the concrete fallout from this Audi, but we also removed the dents and buffed the car to a mirror finish.
By Danny Argent - 8/9/05
What would you do if somebody threw paint all over the interior of your Mercedes? The insurance company decided to bring the car to us for help. This proved to be one of our most difficult jobs.
By Danny Argent - 17/10/04
A varnish designed for sealing concrete was thrown over a Peugeot. We got the worst of it off on two hours so that the customer could do the rest himself.
By Danny Argent - 19/09/05
We cleaned up a flooded Ford Focus for an Insurance company. It was filled with silt and smelt like a swamp so we had to take the car apart to tackle the job.
By Danny Argent - 22/09/05
Fire can cause a lot of damage to a vehicles interior, but the main problem is the smell. Can we fix it?
Yes we can!
By Danny Argent - 17/11/04
Yet another paint spillage in the boot of an Audi,
here's what to do and how it is dealt with.
here's what to do and how it is dealt with.
By Danny Argent - 10/12/04
Article:
Interior Repairs Part 1 - Seat Repair
Article: Interior Repairs Part 2 - Dashboard Repair
Article: Interior Repairs Part 3 - Vinyl Repair
Article: Interior Repairs Part 4 - Leather Restoration
Article: Interior Repairs Part 5 - Cigarette Burns
Article: Interior Repairs Part 2 - Dashboard Repair
Article: Interior Repairs Part 3 - Vinyl Repair
Article: Interior Repairs Part 4 - Leather Restoration
Article: Interior Repairs Part 5 - Cigarette Burns
As photos become available, I will be posting short pages giving actual examples of smart repairs on interiors. I hope to be able to cover plastic, vinyl, leather and carpet repair in the not too distant future.
By Danny Argent - 25/05/05
An April Fools Day Hoax Article:
Car Care for Modern Paintwork
Car Care for Modern Paintwork
Believe it or not, it actually fooled a few people - and we had great fun writing it.
By Danny Argent - 1st April 2006
Product Reviews
Company and Product reviews
As much as we would like to, we can't do everything! We often find ourselves
referring our customers to other companies in related industries. In this
section we will showcase their work, because it's fantastic work that
they do!
Company Showcase:
Trimcare - Cigarette Burn Repair
Trimcare - Cigarette Burn Repair
Trimcare are a vehicle trim repair specialist, we show you how they deal
with a cigarette burn repair.
11/06/05
Company Showcase:
Connollising Gallery
Because connollising is a very specialist skill, Allan has the good fortune to be asked to work on some very rare and unusual vehicles.
By Danny Argent - 06/12/04
Product Review:
Park Smart
/ Bump Buster
Proving that the best ideas are usually simple, these products protect your car from the dangers of the garage.
By Danny - A long time ago
Product Review:
ValetPro Car Care Products
Superb range of professional car care products
By Danny - A long time ago
