Monday, December 21, 2015

Complete Auto Paint Job on 1994 Camaro Convertible

Whole car paint on 1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible from Almost Everything Auto Body

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible. We painted the whole vehicle with an economical enamel single stage paint with an added UV protectant to help shield the paint from the sun's ultraviolet rays. The car belongs to one of our regular customers and to keep paint costs to a minimum, he reconditioned damage to the old paint (chips & delamination that causes peelint) before he dropped it off with us. He also took off the rear spoiler and plans to put it back on himself.

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1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible about to be painted at Almost Everything Auto Body
 
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Whole car paint on 1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible from Almost Everything Auto Body

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1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible about to be painted at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Whole car paint on 1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible from Almost Everything Auto Body

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1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible about to be painted at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Whole car paint on 1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible from Almost Everything Auto Body

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1994 Chevy Camaro Convertible about to be painted at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Customer wants to put rear spoiler on himself

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Fender Bender

Dented fender and scraped bumper on 2012 Rav4 before collision repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

Today's fender bender is on a 2012 Toyota RAV4. The customer has insurance but wants to avoid an increase in her insurance premium so she's paying for repairs herself. To keep the costs low, she has chosen to keep the existing bumper, even though it has some minor damage. She also chose not to do a paint blend on her door. We've told her that the repairs won't be perfect and to expect the new paint to be slightly different than the older paint. In the end she was happy with her choices and the cost for the repair was affordable.

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Dented fender and scraped bumper on 2012 Rav4 before collision repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Fender & bumper on 2012 Rav4 after collision repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Dented fender and scraped bumper on 2012 Rav4 before auto body repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Fender on 2012 Rav4 after collision repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Collision damage on 2012 Rav4 before auto body repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2012 Rav4 after collision repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Collision damage on 2012 Rav4 before auto body repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2012 Rav4 after auto body repairs at Almost Everything Auto Body

Monday, December 14, 2015

Have you ever had your car keyed?

Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

In our experience, "keying" a car is typically a case of random vandalism. It often feels like a personal violation and it may not be covered by your auto insurance. Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a very nice BMW 545i that was scratched on nearly every panel.

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Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body


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Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Scratched BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Key scratches on BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Keyed BMW 545i before painting at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Scratched BMW 545i after repaint at Almost Everything Auto Body

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Yes, we can paint just parts

Customer wants to install bumper himself. Asks Almost Everything to paint it for him.

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is. . . a bumper, no car, just the bumper. A customer asked us to paint a junk yard part so he could install it himself. We were happy to oblige. He also supplied the color code. We caution customers that color codes do not insure exact color matches. Different factories, different paint suppliers, different batches, humidity, temperature, paint application technique, settling of paint ingredients can all contribute to startling differences in a single paint color from the manufacturer. So it is always best to have the car present during painting so we can compare the computer generated formula with the actual color on the car. Even then, it is impossible to match things like fading that can vary from the top to the bottom of the car.

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Customer wants to install bumper himself. Asks Almost Everything to paint it for him.

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Customer wants to install bumper himself. Asks Almost Everything to paint it for him.

Monday, December 7, 2015

2005 Pontiac GTO (a Holden Monaro in Disguise)

Pontiac GTO repainted "Cyclone Grey" at Almost Everything Auto Body

Almost Everything's Car of the Day is a 2005 Pontiac GTO (enthusiasts will also recognize it as a Holden Monaro designed & built by GM of Australia.) It is a rare beast in the USA (emphasis on beast.) We love the understated design and the gigantic engine lurking beneath. This one arrived at the body shop with some dents and painted black. It left with a clean skin painted "Cyclone Grey."

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Pontiac GTO before switch to Cyclone Grey at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Pontiac GTO after switch to Cyclone Grey at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO before body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO in the bodyshop getting repairs and paint

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2005 Pontiac GTO after getting body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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Tail end of Pontiac GTO/Holden Monaro prior to paint and bodywork

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Tail end of Pontiac GTO/Holden Monaro during the paint and bodywork process

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Tail end of Pontiac GTO/Holden Monaro with new paint and bodywork complete

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6.0 Liter Engine badge on a 2 door coupe means mighty fine things to these car lovers

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6.0 Liter badge removed--the owner plans to surprise the unsuspecting

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2005 Pontiac GTO before getting body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO during body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO after body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO before body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO during body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

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2005 Pontiac GTO after body repairs and paint at Almost Everything Auto Body

Australian Original: Holden Monaro:
Comparison of Holden Monaro and Pontiac GTO

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