Mobile car repair service in Perth — Bumpa Man
Retain Car Value: Achieve Your Sale Price
Whether you are a car enthusiast or someone looking to sell your car, you want to have the peace of mind behind you that you have done as much as you can to retain its value. Whilst the market will have an influence on what the make and model of your vehicle is valued at, keeping it in top condition aesthetically as well as mechanically will mean that the value should be in the higher value bracket. There are things that you can do yourself at home to maintain the value, as well as the things a mechanic can perform for you, for example log book servicing and replacing parts due to wear and tear. However there are things that you should not do in order to retain the value whether it is for a resale or as a classic car owner looking at the longevity of your vehicle.
Minor Scratch And Stone Chip Repair: Fix As Soon As Possible
Whilst you may find the odd scratch of chip on your car and think it’s not necessarily a large enough piece of damage to fix straight away, leaving it may cause a larger issue to the car in the future. A stone chip, scratch or bumper damage has the potential to develop into rust if left out in the elements for too long. Our climate combined with the majority of West Australians living along the coast means that it is exposed to salty air, combined with humid conditions, the ultimate recipe for rust development. The thing with rust damage is that by the time you notice it the price of a repair to the panel can be greatly increased. Along with this are the safety implications that the damage could cause. If a stone chip is deep enough and in the correct spot it can cause a weakness in the frame of your car, leaving you and your family at risk.
Car Paint Deterioration: Allowing The Top Coat Of Paint To Deteriorate
You have seen those unsightly cars driving on the road with their boots or roof slowly peeling off. This is from the top clear coat of paint separating from the base coat. Parking your vehicle in the sun or underneath a tree can slowly cause the degradation of the top layer of paint. Tree sap and bird acid can also compromise the top layer if not washed off on a regular basis due to the chemicals dissolving this layer. Over time as the coat has prolonged exposure, the level of damage grows and the entire panel is affected, ruining the aesthetic of the car and costing a significant amount more to repair than anticipated. It is important to note that washing your car regularly with the correct products, should prolong this coating due to the removal of any chemical contact. The same is said with parking in a shaded area, with as much protected cover as possible.
Don’t Wash Your Vehicle With Dishwashing Detergent
Whilst keeping the surface of your car free from dirt and debris is crucial in maintaining the top layer of your vehicle, the use of incorrect products can cause irreversible damage. Dishwashing detergent is not designed for the external layer on your vehicle and its abrasive nature will strip away the top wax layer and allow for the oxidation of the paint to be accelerated. It’s not just dishwashing liquid that is harmful to your vehicle, hand soap and even shampoo are on the no-go list due to the products not being pH balanced for use on paintwork. The use of the correct car wash product is crucial in order to sustain a long life for your vehicle.
Mobile Car Repair Service
If you are looking through this list and coming to the realisation that these points directly relate back to you, don’t panic, the team at Bumpa Man mobile car repair services in Perth can assist you in reversing the damage that has been caused. Depending on the type of damage that has been inflicted there are various avenues that we can take. Minor scratch and stone chip repairs or car bumper and paint repairs can be performed in a couple of hours depending on the level and amount of damage. Using the latest technologies, your technician will be able to match your existing paint colour in order to have flawless results.
Should the problem be extensive enough that it’s affecting several locations or you have over-buffed and created swirl marks in your paint, a paint correction may be the answer. Using buffing and machine polishing, the Bumpa Man team will restore your vehicle back to its original shine.
When it comes to the damage on the outer layer of your car, why not protect it before it becomes an issue. Paint protection utilises Nano coatings in order to form a superior layer of protection on your car. These ceramic and glass Nano coatings contain UV protection designed to limit the damage that our Australian sun causes and also seal in the pores and cracks on your vehicle where dirt and particles may enter, heightening its durability. Because the coating seals in your vehicle, when washing it little to no detergent is required as the water glides off easier.
Because our team is completely mobile, our technicians will be able to perform any of these repairs from your choice of location within the Perth metro area and at a time that is convenient for you. Most of our minor repairs can be completed within a few hours, but for more significant damage, longer should be allowed to get the best possible finish. Allowing us to address these problems now will likely result in the total repair cost being lower than your insurance excess further saving you money down the track.
If you are interested in learning more about what Bumpa Man can do for you, call 0409 296 025 for a chat. All our quotations are obligation free and our repairs performed by fully qualified and licensed technicians. Alternatively you can check out some of our work and fill in the request form at www.bumpaman.com.au.
