The Paint A Part Blog

Make Sure Your Car’s Paint and Exterior is Ready for Snow and Road Salt Winter weather is temporary, but its effects on your car can be permanent. Snow and ice crystals can cut into your paint’s clear coating. Other hazards,...

Does Vehicle Paint Matching Work? Maybe you’ve been unlucky and gotten into a vehicle accident, or maybe one day you notice a ding or scratch that wasn’t there before. Regardless of how it got there, paint damage is unsightly, and...

Getting Your Vehicle Ready for the Perils of Freezing Temperatures and Ice Storms Winter is rough on your car mechanically and physically - maybe even mentally or emotionally but the science isn’t there to back that up… Yet! Until science...

Find Out Which Style of Car Washes Actually Damages Your Car More Than Protecting It. Washing your car is one of the many regular practices needed for vehicle upkeep. Everybody has a different way of washing their car: some like...

The Weather IS Your Car Paint’s worst Enemy: Fading, Cracking, Peeling, and More. You’ve probably seen the effects of sun damage on pictures, clothing, or your skin. The sun can wreck your car paint too. The same UV rays that...

The Best Car Waxes You Can Buy How do you choose a good car wax? The answer isn’t always easy; the best wax for your vehicle depends on your vehicle’s age and paint condition. A better question to ask is:...

Follow These Tips to Improve the MPG on Your Car or Truck Gas mileage: It’s on everyone’s mind. When gas prices soar, you’ll want to get the most miles per gallon possible. Do you know how to get better gas...

Wrangler, Civic, Escape, Silverado, Focus, Golf, Mini Cooper, and the MX5 Are Just a Few Cars Known For Factory Paint Issues Automotive paint has improved by leaps and bounds over the years. Clear coats and finishes tolerate harsh UV light,...

Yes, it Can! The Best Ways to Remove Sap If you’ve ever encountered sap in the wild, you probably know how incredibly sticky it is. Tree sap can end up on your car in various ways. If you park under...

Save Money with Pre Painted Autobody Parts Shipped to Your Door Damaged Bumpers Can Be Unavoidable Rear-end collisions are one of the most common accidents. They are usually caused by distracted drivers or people who can't park or reverse in...

What damage can be caused to your car in the cold winter months? Bitter cold can cause brittleness for plastics, clear coats, and paint. Chemical road treatments can cause premature rusting along with paint damage. What can be done to...

    Replacement Bumpers, Fenders, and Hoods Have you ever wondered if certain vehicles more than others are prone to being in accidents? If you have, you'd be 100% right. Certain vehicles get into more accidents than others, and the...

It's Cheaper to Replace Damaged Bumpers and Fenders Than Repair Them More and more products these days are designed to be disposable rather than fixable. Car parts are no exception to this, especially now that more modern cars are made...

How Can We Protect It?: Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions   There's nothing quite like that right off the lot glossy sheen of a new car with a new paint job. Even a well-maintained, garaged used vehicle can have that amazing...

For the last 20 years of auto sales in the United States, there have been some pretty clear winners. The Ford F-Series trucks and the Toyota Camry have led sales year after year. Other cars and trucks have consistently been...

Learn What Factory Matched Means and What We Do. If you get into an accident, or even if you get a small scratch or ding in your car, you are now likely in the position where you need to match...

An Important Distinction We receive a lot of questions about whether our paint is cured when the pre painted auto body part is shipped. Our process for painting auto body panels is identical to that of most body shops you...

If your entire car has just been repainted, or you ordered pre painted auto body parts, you might be wondering if you should take any precautions with the fresh new paint job. As you probably suspect, your new paint job...

When it’s time to paint your vehicle—or a portion of it—it’s natural to want two things: factory-matched paint and services that are provided at a reasonable price. The question is, what’s the best way to make both of these things...