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Protecting Your Car from Road Salt Damage: An Ultimate Guide

Road salt, a vital tool for safe winter driving, carries a serious risk to your vehicle's health.  This comprehensive guide gives you crucial insights about road salt damage, preventive measures, and managing potential harm. When Was Salt First Used On Roads? Road salt was first used for de-icing in the ...
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Should You DIY Auto Body Repair?

In the age of unlimited information on the internet, more and more people are attempting to fix their car by themselves. The number of auto body shops in the country ...
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8 Tips for Collision Repair After Your Accident

Winter is finally here. Even though it's a time of joy, it also increases the risk of car collisions. In fact, Canada has a higher rate of winter accidents when ...
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Your Essential Winter Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

Fall is definitely here, and winter will be coming soon. That means that a Bonnyville collision repair shop like us will see a major spike in collisions on icy roads, ...
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Three Reasons To Go Carbon Fibre (And Three Reasons To Avoid It)

You might not need auto body work (and that's ok!) But sometimes you'll want pro advice on all the sweet things that make cars great - and that's where your ...
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Carbon Fibre

What Does My Check Engine Light Mean? And Some Ways to Fix It

Remember your first car and how the check engine light was always on? On modern vehicles the check engine light actually means something, but it still doesn’t tell you exactly ...
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JD Collision | More Than Just an Autobody Shop, We’re Helping Out In Our Community

We’re not just your regular autobody shop that fools around with cars 24/7 – we also like to make some time to give back to the community that’s been supporting ...
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What’s The Buzz About Hybrid Vehicles?

France, and now California, are both phasing out cars with internal combustion engines. Hybrid vehicles aren’t a million miles from the vehicle you already drive, but there are a few ...
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The Eight Strangest Car Accessories You’ll Ever See

Air freshener? Phone charger? Stick-figure family on your rear window? Amateur hour my friend. The real pros are riding with portable stoves, office desks and coffee makers. Take a look ...
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Five Weird Car & Windshield Cleaning Hacks

We may be the experts in auto body and windshield repair in Bonnyville, but our windshield skills end at repairing chips and cracks—or replacing an entire windshield. Keeping your windshield ...
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How You Could Be Reducing Your Vehicle Resale Value (And How to Avoid it)

Unless you’re an unlucky (or just plain bad) driver that every car you own ends up written off, the chances are that you’ll have to sell your current vehicle. Once ...
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Six Tips For Buying A Classic Car | Lakeland, Alberta Classic Cars

They don’t make ‘em like they used to. Although we wouldn’t want to give up parking cameras, lane assist and heated seats, there’s something to be said for the beauty, ...
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See the World Clearly With A Repaired Windshield

Albertans know the feeling quite well. You’re driving down the highway when out of nowhere, it sounds like someone has fired a gun at your car! No need to worry, ...
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A driver feeling stressed about their recovered stolen car repair in Alberta.

The Violation & The Aftermath: A Guide to Repairing Your Recovered Stolen Car in Alberta

The phone call from the police brings a wave of relief: "We've found your car." But that relief disappears the second you see it. It's not just a missing vehicle ...
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A car navigating potential gravel road car damage in Alberta this spring.

Gravel Roads, Potholes & Paint Chips: The True Cost of Spring Driving in Alberta

You can finally smell it in the air. That unmistakable, muddy, damp smell of the spring thaw in the Lakeland. The mountains of snow are finally shrinking, you're cracking your ...
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A driver reviews their car's resale value after an accident in Alberta.

The “Invisible Dent”: How a Collision Impacts Your Car’s Resale Value in Alberta

You got your car back from the repair shop. It looks great—the panel is smooth, the paint matches perfectly, and it drives just like it used to. The stress of ...
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A frustrated person after a failed DIY auto body repair attempt.

Thinking of a DIY Auto Body Repair? 6 Reasons to Call a Pro First

You're staring at that fresh dent in your door, and a thought pops into your head: "I bet I can fix that." A quick YouTube search shows a dozen videos ...
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That Won’t Just Buff Out: Your Stress-Free Guide to Repair vs. Replace

It’s a sinking feeling. Whether it’s a runaway shopping cart, a hailstorm, or a minor fender bender in the parking lot, that dent or crumpled panel wasn't there this morning. ...
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Technician calibrating ADAS sensors on a modern vehicle with the front bumper removed inside a professional collision repair shop.

Why Is My ‘Simple’ Bumper Repair So Expensive? The A++ Guide to ADAS, Sensors & Calibration

You just got an estimate for a minor fender-bender, and your jaw is on the floor. The bill is close to $3,000. But the bumper barely looks cracked! You're staring ...
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Canada’s Most Stolen Vehicles: Insights & Auto Theft Prevention Tips

This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at Canada’s most stolen vehicles, the impact of vehicle theft, and the practical steps you can take to safeguard your vehicle. Vehicle theft ...
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An Alberta driver's glovebox guide checklist for car accidents.

The Alberta Driver’s ‘Glovebox Guide’: A Complete Step-by-Step Collision Checklist 

It’s the sound every driver dreads: the crunch of metal, the hiss of steam, or the dull thud of a fender bender. In the moments after a collision, your heart ...
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The “Sticker Shock” You Can Control: Why Ignoring a Small Chip or Scratch Will Cost You Thousands

It’s tempting, isn't it? You get a small rock chip on the highway or a "minor" scratch in a parking lot. You look at it and think, "It's just cosmetic. ...
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a car on the road during a snow storm

Protecting Your Car from Road Salt Damage: An Ultimate Guide

Road salt, a vital tool for safe winter driving, carries a serious risk to your vehicle's health.  This comprehensive guide gives you crucial insights about road salt damage, preventive measures, ...
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Thinking about Buying an Electric Vehicle? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Recently, electric vehicles have grown in popularity, mostly because folks don't want to spend an arm and a leg fueling up. Electric cars are extremely popular, though some continue to ...
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How To Fix Curb Rash

While curb rash may seem like a minor cosmetic issue, it can lead to more serious damage if left untreated.  Scratches and scuffs can weaken the structure of the wheel ...
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