Mueller's Garage

The history of custom auto painting dates to the earliest automobiles. In the 1920s, powdered pigments were blended with liquid binders to create custom paints, which were then applied by hand using camel hair brushes.

During welding, the most common type of injury is called a flash burn. The flash comes from the ultra violet light (radiation) that using a welding rod creates. It is similar to getting sunburn on an exposed area that you didn’t protect.

Some insurance companies may want you to visit their drive-in claim center before having your car repaired. However, you have the option of bringing your car to the shop of your choice, and having it inspected there instead.

The paint on your car does more than just make your car look good. The layers of paint protect your car from the elements to keep the metal from rusting and oxidizing. Modern paint also has additives that keep it from fading in the sun.

The vast majority of auto collision repairs are the result of relatively minor incidents. The most frequent causes are scrapes and reduced-speed encounters with parked cars, dumpsters, telephone poles, trash cans, trees, sign posts, and similar stationary objects.

Carbon fiber is one of the latest auto body innovations, as it combines great strength and low weight but at a considerable cost.

Regardless of whether the car collisions took place while you were on the road, or you came outside to find that someone hit your vehicle while it was parked, accidents are stressful and inconvenient. We understand this, and will work closely with you and your insurance company so that we can make repairs as quickly as possible so you can get back on the road.

When cars were first invented, they took a lot from the carriages that came before them, including leaf spring suspension and paint. Like the carriages, early cars were hand-painted with multiple coats of paint that took a long time to apply.

When we deliver the estimate, we will be glad to answer your questions and review each of the charges. If you would like, we can take you on a visual tour of the damage and explain how the repairs and their associated costs are related. We know that, when our customers are informed, they are equipped to make the best decisions.

Flux-Cored Arc Welding, or FCAW, is a welding process that is similar to MIG welding, but in FCAW it uses a tubular wire filled with flux instead of a solid wire.

While no one wants to, or plans to be, in an automobile collision, it is still a good idea to be prepared just in case. Take time to periodically review your collision insurance, so you understand its terms and conditions and exactly what is covered.

Chances are that you or someone you know owns a used car. That is probably because automobiles are the most recycled consumer product in the world today.