A few things to Know about a Rebuilt Car Title

A rebuilt car title is issued on a car that once had a salvage title attached to it. Salvage car titles are issued by the motor division in your state on cars that have incurred a significant amount of damage to the point where the amount of damage sustained by the car surpasses a very large percentage (usually 75%) of the cost of the car. Cars with salvage titles are usually sold to auto salvage dealer who then repair them in an effort to resell them. Before reselling them, the dealers have to obtain a new title which allows the car to legally operate on the roads. This title is called a rebuilt title. Advantages of a rebuilt title 1.A rebuilt title is issued on any car that once held a salvage title. This is no indication that the car was reconstructed from different parts of various vehicles nor does it mean that the car had sustained devastating damage such as fire or flood. In fact the car may have sustained repairable damage and could now be in good condition. To ensure that the car you plan to purchase is in good enough condition, collect its vehicle identification number and use it to generate the car’s history. 2.Rebuilt car titles in most states are only issued on cars where the salvage title had indicated that the vehicle was repairable thus it is safe to say that the vehicle would be in fairly good condition after being rebuilt. 3.Cars with rebuilt titles are good bargains. These cars are significantly cheaper than used or new cars and are in good working condition so they are a bargain all round. Disadvantages of a rebuilt title 1.A rebuilt title can fool the buyer into thinking that the car was merely in a collision and has been repaired. Rebuilt titles, however, are issued for every repairable vehicle regardless of the type of damage sustained. This means that cars with engine damage may infiltrate the system if it is not properly regulated. Do the background checks on a car before buying. 2.Rebuilt car titles are only good for auto salvage dealers in terms of resale value. It is difficult to sell a car that was resold to you; therefore if the intention of buying a car with a rebuilt title is reselling it, do not do so as this car is more suited for personal use. About Author: Check out more details about Salvage Yards in OGDEN KANSAS and OGDEN Salvage Yards.

How To Pound Out, Or Pop Out, A Car Dent, Diy Auto Body Dent Repair

TOOLS NEEDED:

SOFT HAMMER
(or Ball Peen Hammer)
BODY HAMMERS
HAMMERING DOLLY
(or Solid Metal Piece)
TORCH or LIGHTER
VICE-GRIP PLIERS
36-120 GRIT SANDPAPER
600 GRIT WET/DRY PAPER
SMALL WOOD BLOCK
METAL FILE
SUCTION CUP
DRY ICE
RULER
DRILL & GRIT DISK
SPRAY PRIMER

Auto body dents come in all shapes and sizes, from a large crease, to a shallow depression or just a little ding. One quality they all share is they distort the original shape of the sheet metal. The general definition of a dent is any place where the metal of the cars body has been stretched. So, in order to repair the car body, one has to bring the dent back to its original shape by un-stretching the metal. Depending on the type of dent, one can pop out the dent or pound out the dent.

If youre the DIY (Do It Yourself) type, then you’ll try to repair dents in your car’s body yourself. Before attempting this, compare the costs of hiring a professional with your confidence of doing the job properly yourself…and be honest about your auto body repair experience and ability. If youre one of those people that starts a car project and then gets frustrated half way through because its harder than you thought, (YOU know who you are!) then it is probably best only to risk a dent repair job yourself with an older, less expensive car. That way, the repair costs might already be more than the car’s actual value. Even then, you may only be able to repair fender dents, as they can be removed without anything from the car’s interior getting in the way (IE inner door panels).

There are two main types of car dent repairs: paint restoration repair and dent repair without paint. The first type of dent repair is for minor dents and dings, and paint restoration dent repair is for when serious damage was inflicted on the car body part(s). Many car owners, especially in this economy, are looking for ways to get around paying to take their car to an auto repair shop. With this in mind, Ill cover both DIY small dent removal and large dent repair. Ill put a disclaimer right up front that the following methods with not work for every dent, every time. Yet, there is no harm in trying them to save a buck.

Small Dents & Do It Yourself DIY Fender Dent Repair

SOFT HAMMER DENT REMOVAL:

Most cars today feature a car body so thin and flexible that dents can be created accidentally…by simply leaning on your car! Most very small dents can be easily repaired with a soft hammer. Always aim for the center of the dent, to avoid making new marks on the outer circumference of it, and pound out the depression. NOTE: you may have to view the dent from the underside of the car. With a fender dent, this can only be done by raising the vehicle and removing the wheel under the dent. Then, while hammering with one hand, you can feel the outside of the fender with your other. This allows you to check that the dent is evenly pushed out. If you *still* cant remove the dent, jump ahead to the large dent removal section of this article, as you will have to remove the fender from the car.

TORCH, LIGHTER & HAIR DRYER DENT REMOVAL:
http://metacafe.com/watch/963248/remove_car_dent_with_a_lighter/

You can heat the convex (dented) portion of a car dent with a torch, lighter or hair dryer, until it glows a dull red. Then stop heating it and let the dented surface cool. As the metal cools, the dent will shrink back, and hopefully pop out, leaving the surface very close to original.

SUCTION CUP DENT REMOVAL:

If you are not able to pound out your small dent easily, you may have a medium dent in your car. In that case, you can attach a large suction cup with a handle to the dented car part…and pull out the dent. How does this work? As you squeeze the cup against the car bodys dented surface, you are actually squeezing the air out from underneath it. The resulting vacuum you create causes the suction cup to stick onto the surface. Start by placing the suction cup along the edge of the dent, pulling it out, and slowly working your way inward. If youre still having trouble, you should try tapping the dent with a soft hammer, from the inside, while you pull out the dent from the outside.

DRY ICE DENT REMOVAL:
A How To Video of DRY ICE DENT REMOVAL:
http://metacafe.com/watch/yt-ab5PdrAIKeo/how_to_cure_car_dent_with_dry_ice/

Dry ice may be used to repair a small car dent, and is sold by many grocery stores. (Always remember to use gloves when handling dry ice!) Simply place the dry ice in the center of the dent, wait for it to attach firmly to the car body, and gently pull out the dent. You may have to repeat this procedure several times for the dent to be totally removed.

Large Dents & Do It Yourself DIY Car Dent Repair

OK…the Intro To DIY Dent Removal 101 class ends HERE. The following techniques are for large dents, requiring more car repair experience and skill. Start by removing all bolts from the fender, and taking it off the car body. If you cant remove the fender, there is at least one hidden bolt left intact…find it and remove it. NOTE: Never force the fender off a car. (*Some* mechanics also recommend you drill a hole in the center of the dent, using a 1/8 inch drill bit. This is entirely up to YOU. If you are using a dent repair kit, you will most likely find a plastic adapter and glue gun included, and these would be used for that task.) Once the fender is lifted off, use a heavier hammer to pound out the dents from the fender’s underside. Always start from the CENTER of the dent and use short, small taps on the dent, not long, hard ones. As you pound out the dent, hold a hammer dolly against the outside of the fender to prevent making new protrusions around the dent. If the fender supports are bent, be sure to straighten them back out with vice-grip pliers. After youve successfully fixed the dent, simply re-attach all the bolts and put the fender back on the car.

Body hammers and hammer dollies come in many shapes, sizes and weights. First, examine the dent closely with a ruler for depth and length. Then, always choose the best-shaped and smallest size hammer that will do the job, and the dolly that has the closest curvature to the dented panel. If you don’t have body tools, you can try to use a ball peen hammer and solid scrap metal piece as your dolly. This will take a lot of taps, but wont do as much damage to your car body panel. Since all dents are unique, so is each dent repair, and you truly have to use your own best judgement to get the metal straightened. Start by placing the dolly against the top side of the dent and, swinging the hammer from the underside of the dent, begin tapping with MANY short, small taps.

The fender pictured above has a typical dent in the side: oval-shaped, 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. In that case, they used a hammer with a large, flat round top, to be sure the overall force of the blows would be evenly transmitted over an area of a couple square inches. This helped pound out the dent without creating unsightly, little pin-sized mounds. The head of the hammer should strike the sheet metal flat against its surface, as, at the same time,
you hold the dolly directly over where you are striking.

Note that, after every few taps, you must lift the dolly and examine the dent to be sure the taps are reducing the depth of the dent AND not resulting in little convex dents. If the taps are leaving little mounds on the surface, you must start using a hammer with a larger head. If the dent hasnt moved at all, put the dolly down and hit the inside of the dent harder. After the dent popped out, it left a slight raised section, which is easily seen under the straight edge.

If you pop out the dent, but end up with one spot that stands up too high, dont worry. This is common, and there are two ways to fix this reverse-dent. This time, put the dolly underneath the fender and gently tap the convex (raised) area with the smaller head of the hammer. Repetitive, small hammer hits should level the surface completely.

How To Tell If The Repair Conforms
To The Original Car Body Surface?

Using the body file, you can find the high spots that need additional attention, and very lightly tap them down until the surface returns to its original shape again.

You can now file the once dented area, scraping off the etching primer coating. As you file the surface, take note of which areas are still a little low and which are now a bit too high. Go back and re-do one of the above methods until the dent is removed enough to meet your standards. Then, use a medium grit disk mounted on a drill to grind the paint down to the bare metal for at least one inch around the dent. Next, fill the area with a high quality body filler. Allow that to dry completely, then sand the area with a block of wood wrapped in sandpaper. Prime the area with 6 coats of automotive spray primer. Be sure to allow each coat of primer to dry completely before applying the next one over it. Sand the primer using a 600-grit wet and dry sandpaper to remove scratches. Touch up the area with a matching automotive paint. When applying automotive paint, do so using a spray gun and in a brisk, fluid motion. If the newly painted area is not smooth, re-sand and re-paint it until it is.

How good you need your dent repair to be is really up to each individual. You can keep working the dent until your file shows the metal surface is perfect, or you can leave little low spots to be filled later with body filler. NOTE: Overworking the metal can leave it brittle, and it might begin to crack instead of bend.

Sometimes…Less IS more! *smile* Generally, if you are considered (by yourself or others) to be a Perfectionist, then its probably best to have your car professionally repaired to its original, perfect self. Otherwise, you might find yourself endlessly obsessing and working the dent until it cracks. If your standards are more flexible, youre on a tight budget, and are handy with a hammer, then try our dent repair methods and let us know how it goes…GOOD LUCK!

Company Cars – How Your Company Car Affects The Tax You Pay

First of all, lets see how Company Car Tax works

If you drive a Company Car, you are liable to pay tax as it is classed as a Benefit In Kind.

Company Car Tax or Benefit In Kind Tax must be paid on your company car if you, or a member of your family, use it for private use. This would include travelling to and from your place of work. If you drive a company van, the rules are slightly different in that you should not be liable for tax if the only private use is to go between work and home.

How much Company Car Tax will you have to pay?

There are a number of things that affect how much Company Car Tax you pay. The Benefit In Kind tax you pay on your Company Car is based on the P11D value of the car (its list price including any extras or options), the CO2 Emissions of the car (the lower the better), the rate you pay tax on your income, and whether your car can run on an alternative fuel. Furthermore, if your employer provides you with fuel and you use some of it for personal travel, you would also be liable for Benefit In Kind tax on this Car Fuel Benefit.

Further Information on Company Car Tax & Benefit In Kind

To help you work out how much Company Car Tax and Car Fuel Tax you will have to pay, why not check out the Company Car Tax Calculator provided by HM Revenue & Customs. Also, there is a Government website all about Company Cars which provides useful information and guidance for both employees and employers. It explains the rules about Tax and National Insurance relating to Company Cars and company car fuel. Changes in the rules relating to Company Car Tax are usually declared at Budget time. If youre interested in finding out how future changes might affect you, take a look at the Governments Forthcoming Changes To Car Benefit site.

Of course, there is a way to avoid paying Company Car Tax altogether, and its not illegal! If your employer gives you the choice of having either a Company Car or a Company Car Allowance, you could choose the cash alternative, lease or purchase your own vehicle, and then claim an amount back from your employer for business mileage (currently at a Government set rate of 40p per mile). You might like to check out the sister article to this one, called Company Car Or Company Car Allowance – Which Should I Choose?, which explains the benefits and disadvantages of each option.

China Electronics Wholesaler Tradingmic Hit The Market With Latest Version Of Car Dvd Player

As to the latest survey conducted by CEA, a large percent of car owners tend to buy car DVD players with built-in GPS navigation system that would make a long road trip easier.

The demand on GPS devices is keeping rising in a stable rate ,which make the car GPS market start to roar in an unprecedented speed, a speed that will drive the car GPS sales to a new height.

Wholesale dropship company tradingmic marketing director jack xiao said this is going to be a great chance for china on line wholesaler.

While demand for car DVD players with Car GPS navigation system was being fuelled by increased suppliers and wholesalers in China, tradingmics jack xiao warned buyers that pre-installed software should be paid more attention to before action because most of the softwares might not be as good as the seller claimed it was.

According to Tradingmics jack xiao, quoted:some China car DVD suppliers tend to offer cracked or sample software with their GPS car DVD players in order to seal the order without give enough caution to their customers about the risk of dysfunction of the software in intended countries due to unlicensed software version.

To meet the customers requirement ,Tradingmic will in no way offer our customers with the unreliable pirating GPS software, which can not be updated and upgrade later, instead, we provide our customers with fully-licensed software that would work perfectly in their location along with all the information and know-how on how to install the GPS software and how to upgrade later on.

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How To Use Diagnostic Tools To Detect Car Problems

Now, transportation is very facilitating. More and more people owning their car. How to maintain the cars is a question. If you want your can run last long, a good maintenance is needed. With a car diagnostic tool, we can read all the car problems accurately.
As we know, when you buy a car is not including an instrument which is used to indicate all the errors codes. However, we can use a diagnostic tool help us read the problems which at their level.
When car diagnostic tool show us the code check engine or service engine soon that means we should diagnostic our engine with the car. So it can avoid problems occurring when used the car.
When you find your car is not in a good condition as you buy, you can use an automotive diagnostic tool to diagnose all the part and explore your car technical condition.

Computer diagnosis is based on the electronic systems of a car, so it can have an explanation and examination for the car problems. During the process of the diagnosismaking laptop and diagnostic tool through the interface between the cars socket and the laptop. Once the code reader is connected, you can read the error codes easily. The error codes can help you diagnose all your car faults.
The instruction of your car is important. You shouldnt ignore it. Many errors, you can repair it by yourselves and not go to machinist. After you using car diagnostic tool read out the error codes, you can follow your car instruction. If it can not solve the problems, you can ask car dealers for help or call for their custom support directly. If the car problem is very serious, you can go to mechanic for help.
Remember to take care of your car, so it can run long for you. To invest a diagnostic tool is necessary, action now!