Showing posts with label Rust repair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rust repair. Show all posts

Friday, May 24, 2024

2008 Lexus ES350- Overall Paint Job + Part Replacement

 This customer brought in a 2008 Lexus ES350 for an overall paint job and part replacement. We replaced all the front bumper retainers, the left obstacle sensor and both the left and right lower engine covers. The customer approved sanding for the delaminating paint/peeling paint and sanding out any minor chips and scratches around the vehicle. He also wanted to change the color to Sherwin Williams 42193 "Green Metallic". We also reconditioned rust that was on the hood. The customer chose our Enamel single stage paint with our basic primer. Once the car was prepped we masked it with paper and tape and it was ready for paint. We think changing the color to this vibrant green gave the Lexus a whole new look! 

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2008 Lexus ES350-Before work was done at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-After work was completed at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-Before work was done at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-After work was completed at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-Before work was done at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-After work was completed at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-Before work was done at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-After work was completed at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-Before work was done at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-After work was completed at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-Before work was done at Almost Everything Autobody
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2008 Lexus ES350-After work was completed at Almost Everything Autobody


Thursday, February 23, 2017

Color Change for Subaru Impreza RS

Subaru Impreza RS with new paint from Almost Everything Auto Body.

We paint a lot of Subarus in their famous "World Rally Blue." It was refreshing when this customer requested something slightly different with Subaru's "Blue Ridge Pearl Metallic." In the process we fixed dents and rust spots. We also replace some broken fasteners on the rocker mouldings.

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Subaru Impreza before color change at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru Impreza after color change at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru before paint and body repairs from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru Impreza after color change at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru before paint and body repairs from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru Impreza with complete paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body.


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Subaru before paint and body repairs from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru Impreza with overall paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru before paint and body repairs from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru Impreza with Blue Ridge Pearl Metallic paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru before paint and body repairs from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Subaru Impreza with Blue Ridge Pearl Metallic paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body.

Monday, May 2, 2016

A Proper Range Rover

Range Rover with scratches & caked in mud from off road adventures.

Today's 2002 Range Rover came in for a complete paint job. This was a fun (and dirty) project for the shop. When it arrived it was obviously well-kept. The owner wanted to freshen it up and ensure that the paint was in good condition. He requested our premium, base coat-clear coat paint job with a full disassembly of the vehicle and wet sanding & polishing after the paint was dry. As we began to disassemble the car, we got a better idea why it needed painting. Mud was caked inside the doors and every panel several feet up on the car. The owner grinned when we talked to him about it. We found a few parts needed to be replaced due to rust but the vehicle was actually in great condition for the type of rigourous use it was getting. When we finished it looked brand new.

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Mud caked under rockers and body side mouldings half way up the doors.

Before—Scratched & Muddy:
Cleaning mud out of the nooks and crannies on Range Rover.

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Dried mud falling out of car as we disassembled it.

Before—Mud Caked Under Body:
Mud caked everywhere under Range Rover that is used off road.

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There's even mud inside the edges of the doors.

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Range Rover after complete paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Range Rover after overall paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Range Rover with complete repaint including wet sand & polish at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Spectacular Range Rover after full paint job by Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Range Rover with new paint from Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Spectacular Range Rover after full paint job by Almost Everything Auto Body.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Complete Paint Job on 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser with Single Stage Enamel Paint from Almost Everything Auto Body

This PT Cruiser came in with a few dents, some peeling paint, some rust, and generally looking tired and faded. It's our Car of the Day because it left looking like a million bucks. . . with our least expensive Enamel, Single Stage paint job.

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Peeling paint & rust on 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser before repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Peeling paint on 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser before repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Dents on 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser before repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body.

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Fixing dents before paint job on 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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Chrysler PT Cruiser with complete car Single Stage Enamel Paint from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Overall Single Stage Enamel paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Whole car Single Stage Enamel paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Complete car paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Overall paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Economically priced overall paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

Monday, January 11, 2016

Rusty Honda Makes a Comeback

Rust reconditioned on Accord with new paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2000 Honda Accord Coupe. The owner did a great job fixing damage himself. However he soon found his brand new hood was rusting.

The hood had been primed but not painted. It is a common misconception that primer prevents rust. It is true that primer is essential in the fight. But primer and paint are designed to work together, separately they fail. Primer "bites" into metal and plastic to establish the bond between a surface and paint. Primer is porous, full of microscopic holes. These holes allow the paint to sink in and connect. Paint is not porous and keeps out water and rust.

It is critical to paint a primed part as quickly as possible to prevent rust. Once rust starts, it is like cancer. It is hard to fight and can return and grow again.

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Accord Coupe with rusty hood prior to paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Accord Coupe with a new overall paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body

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New hood rusted because paint was not applied to the pre-primed surface.

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Rust reconditioned on Accord with new paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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New hood rusted because it was not painted quickly after customer installed it.

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Beautiful Honda Accord with new paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Old, dull Honda before getting a complete paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Beautiful Honda Accord with complete paint job from Almost Everything Auto Body

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Old, dull Honda before getting a complete paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Shiny Honda after complete paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Faded Honda before getting a complete paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Accord Coupe after getting a complete paint job at Almost Everything Auto Body

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