Scratch, dent or crash damage: what to fix and what can wait
Not every scrape is urgent, but some eat through the panel in one winter. How to tell them apart in two minutes.
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Practical guides on bodywork, paint and maintenance, written by the workshop in Granja de Rocamora.
What a respray costs, and why two shops quote different prices
Painting one panel can cost €150 or €400, and both can be honest numbers. What actually moves the price.
ReadSpanish ITV: how to pass first time and what fails most often
Most fails are twenty-minute jobs: a bulb, tyres, a cloudy headlight. A quick check before you go.
ReadBuying a used car in the Vega Baja: what to check before you pay
A coastal car has its own history: salt, sun and short trips. A practical half-hour check before you commit.
ReadSun, salt and calima: why paint ages faster on the Alicante coast
Here a car ages differently: roof and bonnet dull first. What causes it and what keeps you out of the paint booth.
ReadClaim on the insurance or pay for the repair? How to decide
The excess, the premium rise and the policy type change the answer. Clear numbers before you call.
ReadPolishing, ceramic or film: what actually protects the paint
Three different things that get mixed up. What each does, how long it lasts and when it is not worth it.
ReadCar air conditioning in summer: symptoms not to ignore
Cools less, smells odd or drips inside. What each symptom means and what to check before regassing.
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