Scuff removal and keeping an older finish looking sharp
Plenty of cars around Smallthorne are a few years old and still doing sterling service, but years of weather, car washes and small knocks leave their mark. A dull bonnet, patchy lacquer or a scrape along the door can make a perfectly sound car look tired. That is quite normal for a daily car. That is quite normal for any hard-working daily car.
DB Autos can assess paintwork and panels at Salem Street, working out what is a surface scuff and what is genuine paint damage. You get a plain explanation of the options, with no work started until you agree, and we can look at mechanical condition at the same visit. We can look at mechanical items too, so one trip can sort the lot.
Older paint behaves differently from fresh paint. Clearcoat can thin, fade or start to peel, and polishing a worn area too hard can make matters worse. That is why we inspect first and decide whether light correction is enough or whether a panel should be refinished. Colour matching on an older car takes care, since the surrounding paint has aged, and blending helps the repair disappear. For anyone driving in from Smallthorne, the garage is about 3 miles away in Stoke-on-Trent.
Every vehicle is inspected individually, then the repair is explained before work begins.
A long-established, family-run Stoke-on-Trent garage.
DB Autos is an AA Approved garage.
Part of the Bosch Approved servicing network.
Parts and labour carry a 12-month guarantee.
Often the lighter ones can be improved, depending on depth and the condition of the paint. We check carefully first, and advise if a panel needs refinishing instead. Progress shots can be sent while the job is under way.
Paint fades slightly over time, so a fresh mix can look different beside it. We blend the new finish into adjoining areas so the repair sits naturally with the rest of the car. The result is far more convincing that way.
Yes, we are a garage as well as a bodywork shop. Tell us what else is worrying you and we can look at it alongside the panel assessment. Just mention it when you bring the car to Salem Street.
DB Autos is 3 Miles from Smallthorne, at Units 3 and 4 Salem Street, Stoke-on-Trent.
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DB Autos
Units 3 & 4 Salem Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 5PR
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