Hatch Auto Body & Repair

When painting your car, patience is one of the greatest virtues you can have. It is important that every coat dry thoroughly before the next coat is applied, especially the primer. If not, the finished product will look sloppy, gloppy, and haphazard.

If you get a new car with an undercoating from the dealer, keep in mind that undercoatings typically wear off within as little as one year. Worn, patchy undercoating can be a detriment, especially when water and other elements get trapped under the coat and erode the metal/

Virtually all early cars had the radiators in the front of the vehicle. This led to a number of accidents in which the radiator was the main casualty. Max Paul of Philadelphia opened one of the first radiator repair shops in the country in 1905.

Do you live in a hot climate? You may want to choose a color based on the climate you live in. Let’s say you live somewhere very hot. You probably would not want a dark color then, as it would attract heat.

When is the last time you rotated your tires? Remember that tire rotation and tire replacement should be part of your routine vehicle maintenance.

During World War II, GTAW or gas tungsten arc welding came into its own. It worked on stainless steel and aluminum, and was one of the only methods that could be used to weld magnesium parts used in fighter planes.