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Bower Hill Auto Body

Collision Repair Shop in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania With our timely repairs and color matching services, we can make your vehicle look like new.
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After an accident, trust the professionals at Bower Hill Auto Body for quality auto body repairs to restore your investment to pre-accident condition. For your convenience, you can also get a rental car from us while your vehicle is at our collision repair shop. At Bower Hill Auto Body, you can trust our professionals to pay attention to the details of your repair. While we typically let our work

speak for itself, check out our shop's testimonial from one of our satisfied customers. Many insurance companies don't inform the insured of their rights. As a collision repair shop, we'll help you stay current with Pennsylvania rights so your insurance company doesn't have the chance to steer you out of the superior service you deserve.

03/12/2024

Always check any fluid found underneath a parked vehicle. There's a chance it may be spilling from your vehicle. Check any suspected fluid leaks immediately.

03/07/2024

Washing the car regularly is the first step to keeping paint in good condition. Washing removes dirt, sap, and other environmental hazards that can strip away paint’s finish.

03/05/2024

If your vehicle doesn’t have the right hitch that you need, consider finding a shop that can customize and fabricate one for your exact needs. Having a custom fitting hitch made and installed insures that you’ll be able to get the job done right!

02/29/2024

One purpose of a car's body is to protect its mechanical components, including those below the vehicle, under the hood, and concealed within door panels and the dashboard.

02/27/2024

Almost a thousand hours of welding must be done before a racecar can hit the track at a NASCAR event! In fact, the average NASCAR racecar sees an average of 950 man hours of welding (including the hand-cutting, machining, and welding of parts together) even before it is driven.

02/22/2024

Did you know that regularly washing your vehicle will help to protect the life of the paint job? Dirt, mud and debris which accumulate on the paint’s surface can increase deterioration associated with rust and corrosion.

02/20/2024

Today’s auto paints aren’t like the paints used in the 1960s and 1970s. During the 1980s and 1990s, regulations were enacted to lower the number of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) produced by paint, and today’s paint are much better for the environment.

02/15/2024

The most common welds performed in auto factories are spot welds. Here, a machine compresses the pieces of metal together and then a high voltage spot-welds the two pieces together, with no additional filler metal used.

02/13/2024

Automotive lacquers were developed by accident. In 1921, a DuPont worker left a drum of nitrate-treated gun cotton on a loading dock. Hot weather soon transformed the cotton into a clear, viscous liquid that turned out to be the ideal base for nitrocellulose lacquers.

02/08/2024

Paint protection film protects painted surfaces without causing any damage to the paint it is protecting. This differs from other paint protection products, many of which can compromise the original underlying paint.

02/06/2024

Have you decided you’d like to try your hand at giving your car a custom paint job? If you find that it’s easier to remove the existing paint first, we can help you save time and energy.

02/01/2024

If matte auto paints are too flat and gloss coatings are too shiny, opt for a half-sheen or half-gloss finish. These paints create a sleek surface with a rich gleam and subtle luster that is eternally classic and classy.

01/30/2024

Auto paint protector shields are typically designed to cover the surface areas most vulnerable to damage from road debris such as the hood, grille, bumper, lower fascia, rocker panels, and side mirrors.

01/25/2024

If you can’t see a car, that means the driver in your blind spot can’t see you either. Don’t just glance in your mirrors before changing lanes. Briefly turn around and look. If someone’s there, either speed up or slow down to get visible again.

01/23/2024

We understand that no one wants to drive around with a car that has an unmatching paint job after an accident. When you work with us, we’ll use state-of-the-art technology to get a close match.

01/18/2024

When it comes to spray painting a car, it is all in the wrist. It must be kept stiff with the entire forearm sweeping back and forth across the surface. If you flex your wrist back and forth, you will alter the distance between the nozzle and surface and deliver an uneven coat.

01/16/2024

Did you know that metallic paints are more resistant to fading, an issue for any car that sits in the sun? The ingredients used to create metallic paint enable the paint job to hold up better and longer, creating a finish that is more resistant to fading than standard flat color paints.

01/11/2024

Did you know that, decades ago, drivers had to replace their tires much more frequently than we do. In the early 1900s, the size and shape of car tires were similar to today's bicycle tire!

01/09/2024

It’s important to remember that the area(s) that are going to be welded should be free of any rust, oil, water and paint, or as close to it as possible. If any of this is present, the weld will be weak and not the best looking weld.

01/04/2024

Modern clear coats are high-performance auto body paints. They serve as the primary barrier between the colored base coat and the normal day-to-day threats of damage from gravel, the environment, bird droppings, road salt, and car wash equipment.

01/02/2024

The paint thickness on your vehicle typically depends on the OEM paint specification, which can vary by vehicle assembly plant.

12/28/2023

Unless you are using a small brush to touch up some dinged areas, we recommend masking all of the surrounding areas that you do not want painted, especially if you are using a spray gun. This keeps overspray from covering them.

12/26/2023

Do you know the difference between an amateur and a professional auto painter? If not, then the answer is expertise and attention to detail. A pro will execute the paintjob with great skill and pay close attention to even the smallest of details.

12/21/2023

Ever have a couple of metals that just refuse to weld together? Surprisingly there’s a method called explosive welding that welds together most metals that simply wouldn’t weld before.

12/19/2023

There are as many different personalities as there are cars on the road, and it’s important to make sure that your custom paint job matches yours. Whether you’re working with a paint shop or doing it on your own, a paint supplier will have what you need for your unique style.

12/14/2023

Automakers have used many different materials in auto bodies over the years. Steel is among the most common, as it provides strength and is relatively inexpensive. However, it is susceptible to rust.

12/12/2023

Welding technology has passed so many milestones over the years but one of the biggest is the ability to perform in space. That’s right, welding is actually utilized in space to be performed on spacecraft’s during missions.

12/07/2023

Fresh car paint should be allowed up to 90 days to dry properly before adding any type of wax. However, cars straight from the factory follow different processes and can be waxed at any point.

12/05/2023

Are you tired of driving around town in a car featuring one too many rust spots? We’re always here to help you blast away the rust without damaging the material underneath.

11/30/2023

With paint protective films that self-heal, small scratches should disappear within one hour at room temperature. Healing will occur faster in warmer environments. If desired, the healing process can be expedited by applying hot water over the scratched area.

Address

1469 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA
15241

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(412) 221-3144

Website

http://www.bowerhillautobody.com/

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