Showing posts with label Auto Body Shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Auto Body Shop. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Chevy Volt Accident
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Broken Mirror
New Mirror
We replace mirrors all the time. Most often they get broken in tight parking spaces. This one is unusual in that it got hit by a motorcyclist. Don't be embarrassed if you broke your mirror backing out of your own garage. You are in good company!
Replacement parts including mirrors almost always come unpainted. We have lots of customers that plan to install mirrors themselves but need paint. No problem! We're happy to paint parts for do it yourselfers. Occasionally a car manufacturer will offer pre-painted mirrors. If you are lucky enough to find one, buy it! Even if it costs a bit more, it is usually cheaper than buying a mirror then having a body shop paint it.
Final word on mirrors (and all car parts): make sure you know what you need. You'd be amazed at how many variations there can be for a single year and model of car. The sport model looks different than the luxury and economy models. Installation and connectors can be completely different for manual vs. power, heated, memory, integrated turn signals & lights, blind spot detectors & cameras, self-dimming, folding and non-folding. . . you get the idea.
Let us know if we can help.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Creased Quarter Panel on Mustang
Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 1995 Ford Mustang that had a big crease on its side. The damage was not covered by insurance so the customer took a budget-minded approach. Instead of removing the trim in the damaged area (tail light, black mouldings, bumper cover, vent) the customer had us mask these parts to keep labor costs to a minimum. And because the car was faded, he also took the opportunity to paint the entire car, not just the damaged area. For those with good eyes who spot something a little odd, he's going to replace the passenger side mirror himself.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
ZZ chop: The FORCE
Almost Everything was honored to have had the one & only Billy Budde in the shop today. Billy is no longer building motorcycles and his Suburban needs a paint job. So he was here for a quote.
Billy is a local hero. His San Leandro motorcycle shop anchored the custom scene in California long before places like Orange County Choppers and Jesse James Choppers existed. Click the links below for vintage article and current discussions about his revolutionary designs.
ZZ chop: The FORCE: ... is very strong in this one. Built by Billy Budde's from san Leandro, CA. Great idea for paint I must say, the marbelizing effect is ...
1978 Street Chopper magazine cover featuring Billy Budde's "Sweet Suzanne"
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lexus IS Complete Repaint!
Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2001 Lexus IS300. This sporty luxury sedan came to our shop on a trailer looking like none of the previously mentioned descriptive words. It was mismatched, faded and highly unappealing due to its multi-tone look. We corrected the issue using our basic "Single Stage Enamel" paint, in the car's original "Spectra Blue" color!
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
2005 Acura TL Accident Repairs!
Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2005 Acura TL in need of collision repair. This crashed commuter came to our shop missing half of its face due to a rogue curb visciously assaulting the innocent Acura. We worked with the owner's insurance company after inspecting the damage, to ensure all of the repairs were done properly and professionally. After lots of part replacement, painting, and chassis repairs this TL was finally ready to go back to its owner looking like the accident never happened!
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Collision Repair on 1996 Ford Thunderbird
Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a collision repair on a 1996 Ford Thunderbird. The car came in with a deep dent on the passenger side quarter panel. We pulled out the dent and repainted the area for a seemless repair.
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Monday, October 6, 2014
1999 Toyota Solara Bumper Paint!
Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 1999 Toyota Solara. This sporty Camry-Based coupe came to our shop with shiny paint on the majority of its body, unfortunately the rear bumper stood out like a sore thumb. It had been replaced with a used part from another Toyota Solara following a recent fender bender. Instead of pointlessly painting the entire car, we color matched only the bumper, using our premium "Factory Match Waterborne" paint!
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Motor Trend Stages "World's Greatest Drag Race IV"
Enough of collision repairs and car paint nuances--let's spend a few minutes with some really cool, really fast cars, some of which we can afford and some priced in the stratosphere.
Thanks to our buddies at Motor Trend for sending us an e-mail announcing this year's results.
Thanks to our buddies at Motor Trend for sending us an e-mail announcing this year's results.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Washington High School Car Show
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Time: 7:00 - 4:00
Place: Washington High School
38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Whs.Car.Show
Friday, March 14, 2014
Almost Everything Named Best Body Shop by Bay Area Voters
The Bay Area A-List contest happens every year and has been sponsored by the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC-7, SFGate.com and CityVoter.com. Tens of thousands of votes were cast. Hundreds of businesses were nominated. When the dust settled, Almost Everything came in 1st out of 78 nominees in the Auto Body Shop category. So thanks to the many happy customers who voted for us!
We've repaired thousands of cars. Here's a few examples of our work. . .
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