1995 Mazda Miata Restored!

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 1995 Mazda Miata. When this sporty little roadster first came to Almost Everything it was in very unsightly condition. Its paint had been semi-prepped and sanded by its owner and there were lots of faded/delaminated spots all over! We began with our basic prep that is included with all of our paint packages; A chemical cleaning to remove stubborn road contaminants, a thourough scuffing with an abrasive pad and masking of all windows and trim pieces. Once our prep work was complete we rolled it into our paint booth to be refinished with our Enamel + UV Protectant paint in the car's original color, a rich metallic merlot! The paint was then cured in our oven and the car was returned to its owner looking glossy and new again!

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Ferrari 458 Italia Wrecked in Cape Town, South Africa

Almost Everything's Wreck of the Day is a brand new Ferrari 458 Italia. Frank Buyanga,  a wealthy property developer from Zimbabwe, lost control in the rain and crashed while driving in Cape Town, South Africa. Buyanga was not hurt in the crash.

Thanks to WreckedExotics.com for the photos and alerting us, as always, to the destruction of another exotic car. Thanks also to www.autoevolution.com for additional details and photos.

Almost Everything Autobody's Masking Process

Earlier this month we published a post giving you a look into how we sand and prepare cars for new paint at Almost Everything Auto Body. What was not described in that post is the next step between preparation and the actual painting of the car. Some body shops require the complete dis-assembly of a vehicle before they can apply paint. We agree that it is the best way to paint a car. But it adds labor and cost which isn't helpful for many people and their cars. At our shop, one way of keeping costs down and the flow of cars moving quickly is to "Mask Off" all of the trim and windows instead of completely removing them. This method keeps the overall price of refinishing your car down considerably since we don't have to charge you to remove and install every little trim piece and panel! Ultimately your wallet will thank you, your car will look great and you will get your car back faster!