E46 sedan facelift right wheel arch narrower than the left one normally?
When I stand at the back of the car, I see that the right wheel arch is narrower than the left. Is that normal? Is it the same for you?
How much does it cost to have the body shop weld in a new rear fender?
I wanted to know how expensive it is if I have a repair sheet welded in for the rear fender without painting, only the welding work costs
Underbody protection in the engine compartment, dangerous (BMW E36)?
My E36 dome was rusted through, as is typical for that model. I welded it perfectly and primed it. After that I came up with the idea of applying Presto stone chip protection to further protect it from rust. However, I didn't think about the fire hazard. Does the dome get so much heat that…
I have rust on the seat brackets on my BMW?
I have at my bm w E46 rust on the seat holders even though I've never had a problem with moisture in the interior or water in the trunk?
Does polishing remove paint mist?
I messed up my car door a bit with paint fog. Can this be removed by polishing?
Touch-up pen stain or bubble car paint?
It doesn't look like a blister to me, but rather like someone has plastered something thick on it with a touch-up pen?
Can I become self-employed as a body builder?
Hello, I completed my vehicle painter apprenticeship over a year ago. Immediately afterward, I started an apprenticeship at the same company as a body builder/sheet metal worker/tinsmith, or whatever you all call it. I actually completed the first year of my apprenticeship quite successfully, but unfortunately I couldn't continue because of the money, as the…
Automotive jobs, pros and cons?
Hello 🙂 I'm thinking about learning one of the three jobs: automotive mechatronics engineer, body builder, vehicle painter. Does anyone know anything about them and can perhaps tell me roughly what the advantages and disadvantages are? Thank you 😊
No matter which hardener you mix with car paint?
I got black car paint from a paint shop with a bit of hardener (hardener very liquid like water) Hardener brand unknown, paint brand unknown. Mixing ratio 2:1 and I have primer at home with hardener (not really liquid, more like honey) and also thinner. Primer brand unknown, hardener Salcomix EPX 9131, thinner EPX Mixing…
How does such paint damage occur?
Hi everyone. My car has a few white spots or chips on the paintwork along a length of about 40 cm on the driver's door, and these marks are all at the same height. So you can feel how rough the spots are. Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo because it was dark and the…