Douglass Body Shop

Douglass Body Shop AUTO BODY REPAIR IN RUSHVILLE, IN Your car doesn't leave until you are satisfied with the finished product. Don't let fender benders slow you down.

Fall in love with your car all over again with auto body repair and restoration from Douglass Body Shop located in Rushville, IN. Dedicated and passionate about our work, the talented pros work on your automobile with a complete line of services and the best product lines. The expert body shop technicians at Douglass Body Shop will make your vehicle look just like new in no time.

05/02/2024

Be prepared to do some sanding. For early stage preparation and for large areas, electric sanders and sanding attachments for your drill work great. For finishing or hard-to-reach places, you will need to smooth things over by hand.

04/30/2024

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.

04/25/2024

For removing paint and other materials from fiberglass bodies (e.g. Corvettes), baking soda is the best blasting material to select. Soda is soft enough that it will remove all levels of coatings leaving a smooth finish without damaging the fiberglass.

04/23/2024

You’ve probably seen that car paint is applied by using a sprayer, but it wasn’t always that way. The very first auto paint back in the early 1900s was done with a brush, but the invention of the sprayer made it possible to have a streak-free finish.

04/18/2024

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 a sunburn on an exposed area that you didn’t protect.

04/16/2024

Gold car paint creates one of the most distinctive looks for any type of vehicle and sets your vehicle apart from every other car on the road. Using a metallic gold finish, which is typically combined with an acrylic solution, a finish that is resistant to wear and tear is achieved, which adds up to infrequent painting and minimal touch-ups.

04/11/2024

Did you know the surface temperature of your car is an important factor in deciding when you should wash it? Washing a car when the paint is hot can leave the car’s paint job vulnerable to cracks, chips and scratches. This makes it a good idea to wash in the morning, especially if your car is going to be sitting out in the sun all day.

04/09/2024

If you are wanting the underside of your vehicle blasted, give us a call. We have the skills and equipment for performing this type of work, so you can have every section of your car or truck thoroughly prepped and ready for recoating.

04/04/2024

Clear-coating defined: Clear-coating, as defined by Dictionary.com, is "an automotive painting technique in which a coating of clear lacquer or other synthetic liquid is applied over the base color to enhance the shine and durability of the paint."

04/02/2024

Without the Italians, we wouldn’t have automobiles. The word “auto” comes from the Greek, autos, meaning self, and “mobile” is Latin, meaning movable. But it was Italian painter and engineer Martini who first combined the two words to describe a four-wheeled powered vehicle.

03/28/2024

Have you found little dings and nicks in the paint on your car that take away from the overall aesthetic of your ride? If you want to restore your car to its original look, come by let us match the color for a quick touch-up.

03/26/2024

Liquid and spray wax have the advantage of being easier and faster to apply, but paste wax is best in terms of durability and duration.

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767 S State Road 3
Rushville, IN
46173

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

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