Well has summer just started or is mother nature being nice to us and giving us a little joy before a -30 winter?
Whatever it is, now is a good time as any to get those unsightly rust patches, scratches or even a paint sealant done on your cars, vans etc.
If youre doing rust you need to grind away any rusted areas, leaving it as rust free as you can.
Next step is treat the rusted areas with a decent product. We use K Rust and a few applications should sort it. Follow the manufacturers instructions and this will tell you how many coats you need and what the drying times are.
Next step is to build up the treated area using a suitable filler.
When filling and sanding has been done as directed its time for the primer and paint.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Ooh thats a nasty scratch!!
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE PROFFESIONALS IN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING AND CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED TO VEHICLES FROM READING THIS.
Some scratches really do seem worse than they are and most people panic as to how much they are going to cost to get done.
The truth is that most practically minded people can sort some scratches out alot easier than what you would think.
So lets take the corner bumper scuff caused by some dosey twonk who misjudged the size of parking space and brushed against your car. The kind of accident where they leave the paint from their car on yours.
Firstly you need to clean the bumper of any dirt.
Now get out some rubbing compound and rub the scuffed mark until the marks come out.
Any heavier scuffs which have left slight scratches to the lacquer can be sanded out using some p2000 and then compounding as listed above.
Some key marks, providing they havent gone through to the basecoat can also be made less noticeable by similar methods.
Some scratches really do seem worse than they are and most people panic as to how much they are going to cost to get done.
The truth is that most practically minded people can sort some scratches out alot easier than what you would think.
So lets take the corner bumper scuff caused by some dosey twonk who misjudged the size of parking space and brushed against your car. The kind of accident where they leave the paint from their car on yours.
Firstly you need to clean the bumper of any dirt.
Now get out some rubbing compound and rub the scuffed mark until the marks come out.
Any heavier scuffs which have left slight scratches to the lacquer can be sanded out using some p2000 and then compounding as listed above.
Some key marks, providing they havent gone through to the basecoat can also be made less noticeable by similar methods.
Monday, 19 September 2011
Mallory Park Super Mighty Minis
Well after a long drive up to Mallory Park (near Liecester) in the rain we were debating whether it was such a good idea to race.
Wet conditions make it hell for racing around a track, as you can imagine, even if the car is set up perfect for it.
Anyway, Sunday morning came and the qualifier was at midday. Time to get prepping the car for what was looked like it was going to be a nice day.
Car went out on the dry track and gained position number 6 on the grid which wasnt bad seeing as we had tyre pressure problems and it needed to come into the pits after the 4th lap.
After qualifier, we watched the other classes for that day, studying carefully at how other racers were taking the track when the rain started coming down at around 4pm.
'Well the weather man was right about it raining at 4pm' said someone.
Upon this weather condition the cars suspension, tyre pressures, tyres and a few other bits needed to be adjusted on the mini.
Finally getting the mini out on the track for the actual race, I said 'I think we have the winning formula'.
A really excellent start led to a destructive finish.
Gaining position to 2nd place on the track, with another 6 minutes racing to go, I was absolutely ecstatic.
Expecting the car to come around the devils elbow (hairpin bend) in 1st place, I was shocked to find the it wasnt in 2nd or 3rd place. Every car came around apart from our number 6 car.
Didnt know what had happened but the car didnt appear for over a minute, knocking us right into last place, worrying about lapped now.
Driver held it together and gave it his all despite the car being damaged he still finished all laps.
Distraught was an understatement.
The driver said there was something slippery on the track with a possibility of either antifreeze or oil.
Hopefully look at uploading the in car video footage of the race shortly.
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Wet conditions make it hell for racing around a track, as you can imagine, even if the car is set up perfect for it.
Anyway, Sunday morning came and the qualifier was at midday. Time to get prepping the car for what was looked like it was going to be a nice day.
Car went out on the dry track and gained position number 6 on the grid which wasnt bad seeing as we had tyre pressure problems and it needed to come into the pits after the 4th lap.
After qualifier, we watched the other classes for that day, studying carefully at how other racers were taking the track when the rain started coming down at around 4pm.
'Well the weather man was right about it raining at 4pm' said someone.
Upon this weather condition the cars suspension, tyre pressures, tyres and a few other bits needed to be adjusted on the mini.
Finally getting the mini out on the track for the actual race, I said 'I think we have the winning formula'.
A really excellent start led to a destructive finish.
Gaining position to 2nd place on the track, with another 6 minutes racing to go, I was absolutely ecstatic.
Expecting the car to come around the devils elbow (hairpin bend) in 1st place, I was shocked to find the it wasnt in 2nd or 3rd place. Every car came around apart from our number 6 car.
Didnt know what had happened but the car didnt appear for over a minute, knocking us right into last place, worrying about lapped now.
Driver held it together and gave it his all despite the car being damaged he still finished all laps.
Distraught was an understatement.
The driver said there was something slippery on the track with a possibility of either antifreeze or oil.
Hopefully look at uploading the in car video footage of the race shortly.
Please check our facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stortford-Body-Repairs/269082866451253
or twitter http://twitter.com/stortfordbody
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
In the event of an accident
The ammount of people who we have completed insurance repair work for have been suprised at the speed in which we sort them.
All we need to get your claim rolling is your claim reference and your insurance company information. We will do all the hard work, so you dont have to.
Dont be told where to go by your insurance company and the extract below may help you:
All we need to get your claim rolling is your claim reference and your insurance company information. We will do all the hard work, so you dont have to.
Dont be told where to go by your insurance company and the extract below may help you:
Always Remember: It is your vehicle and you can choose where you have it repaired -
Many insurers will always look for the cheapest way to return your car to the road. Is this what you really want ?
For more help or free advice please dont hesitate to contact Stortford Body Repairs.
We are here to help
Visit us at www.stortfordbodyrepairs.co.uk
FREE collection and redelivery on motorcycle panels
Stortford Body Repairs are currently offering FREE collection and redelivery of motorcycle panels to qualifying orders over the value of £160.
This offer will run until the end of year.
With an offer like that surely theres no need to think twice.
This offer will run until the end of year.
With an offer like that surely theres no need to think twice.
Monday, 12 September 2011
Mod those minis
After stortford body repairs attended the St Marys motor show it was evident that there was so many people out there who love to cutomize their BMW minis.
Stortford body repairs are therefore, currently, putting a price list together for different paint mods, colour coding , and other custom work together for the modern mini.
Just give us a call and we will advise.
please visit our website at www. stortfordbodyrepairs.co.uk
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