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What paint do auto body shops use? There are usually two types of paint that shops use—either water borne or solvent borne. Solvent borne is the most traditional and contains a solvent base like urethane, lacquer or enamel. Waterborne is being used more and more today however, due to being more environmentally friendly. Do Body Shops match paint? Body paint matching is an art, and only an experienced auto body shop can accurately match new paint to an original finish. All automotive paints have codes specific to the color, but there are thousands of variations and shades. Additionally, color variations...

Why does the AC blow hot at idle? On this car the compressor is functioning. The high pressure readings are only occuring when the outside temp is 90 or higher. Now that the temperature is down in the mid 80’s the pressure as went back down a bit and the AC is working better at idle. I know the pressure changes with temperature change but I’ve never seen this drastic of a change. Why does my air conditioner blow super cold air? The first problem: Lets say the current home temperature is 79 and AC is set to 78. The...

How loose is a timing chain supposed to be? 1/2 inch total deflection is the standard max. What are the signs of a loose timing chain? If you notice your engine running rough on idle, or while you are accelerating, this is another sign you may have a loose timing chain. This is a sign of a loose timing chain. If you have a timing cover on the front of your engine, noise may begin emanating from it when the tension chain is loose. When do you need to replace the timing chain? If this situation occurs, it's likely the...