The Best Parts For Your SUV Available Online
Over the years, Sports Utility Vehicle or SUV is one of the vehicles most likely to require replacement parts compared to others. Because these muscular animals are made to roam the streets, duels that are consistent with nature can cause some damage and bruising. An SUV also contains more moving parts than a normal vehicle, thereby increasing the chance of failure and damage to parts.
The spirit of an SUV states that if you don’t use it for off-road and to conquer natural terrain, you are actually abusing it. This vehicle is made to explore off-road tracks. The sensation of driving an SUV in extreme terrain and admiring the ease that goes beyond natural obstacles is one that is worth experiencing again and again. But there is definitely a catch in the long run.
The consistent use of off-road and one-on-one sessions with nature for a long time is bound … Read More ...
Use Mobile Marketing Coupons to Increase Car Count for Auto Service Shop Marketing and Advertising
Whenever you think of the word ‘coupon’ you probably think discount. As an auto repair shop owner you’ve probably created a lot of ads or at least seen them where it includes a coupon. It’s either something like ‘Get 10% off some service” or ‘Get $10 off this’ or maybe the good old standard; ‘Mention this ad for a 10% discount’. Whatever the coupon or offer was, you probably stopped doing it because of the poor redemption rates.
Mobile marketing and mCoupons (coupons delivered by text messaging) has changed all of that. In fact, some reports show that mobile coupons have redemption rates that are 10x that of any other format of coupon, online or off. It’s for that reason, as an auto repair shop owner, you really need to get serious about taking your business mobile and using Text Message Marketing.
You can create several different types of coupons. … Read More ...
How to Remove Scratches From a Car
Every car gets a scratch here and there. Whether you get a scratch from someone keying your car or a tree branch swipes against the side, you’re going to find that a scratch no matter how big or small may be pretty tough to get rid of. If you want to get yourself a shot at removing some scratches, I wanted to give you some tips on how you can potentially remove it.
Keep in mind that if you don’t feel comfortable, you’re going to want to hire a pro. Sometimes you may find that you can do more harm than good. Listed below are some tips that you can take at your own risk.
Grab some rubbing compound with wax
Head to your local auto shop and get some rubbing compound, as well as some wax. What you’re going to want to do is polish the scratch very lightly. … Read More ...
Why Automotive Painting and Body Technician Training Could Fit You
You don’t need to be an artist to be a great automotive painting and body technician. But if the following points describe you, then automotive training programs could be the right route for you!
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HANDS-ON CAREER
You can’t get more hands-on than automotive training programs. All of the courses to become an auto painting and body tech involve hands-on training to develop the essential experience needed to enter the profession. Learning how to paint a car will involve training in a wide variety of areas. You can expect learning things like:
- automotive refinishing prep tools and shop procedures
- surface preparation
- repairing small dents in cars
- priming
- the refinishing of plastic car parts
- masking procedures
- introduction to the refinishing procedures involved
- the tools and equipment used in the profession
- learning the welding technology used
- sheet metal repair
- learning the technology involved in vehicle construction and plastic
Car Theme Party Ideas for New Grads of Automotive Schools
Graduation day is upon you. Soon, you will be forced to separate from all the wonderful people you have met on your auto mechanic course. Automotive schools can help mark this bittersweet transition by hosting a party for new graduates, before they disperse into the big wide world of life after automotive technician training. Suggested theme: cars.
Music for Auto Training Schools Graduation Parties
There are so many songs – new and old – about cars. Have fun with your choices. Hire a DJ or ask a student volunteer to draft a car-themed playlist.
Some ideas of songs for a brand new auto mechanic: ‘Course, you’ll have your own suggestions.
- Anything by Mike and the Mechanics
- Melancholy Mechanics by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Riding In My Car by Woody Guthrie
- Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car by Billy Ocean
- Behind the Wheel by Depeche Mode
- Mustang Sally,