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Insights from the AVP workshop on paint care, polishing, protection and vehicle care, grounded in practical knowledge and experience.
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Why electric cars load paint differently
Recuperation produces finer brake dust, the body carries more charge, standing times are longer. What that means for looking after the paint.
Read articleProfessional car care is not a luxury, it is value retention
Care and value retention at AVP: paint, interior and materials stay protected long term, reproducibly and documented. Benefits for private owners and fleets.
Read articleAVP garage service, vehicle preparation on your own premises
Garages face wage costs, uneven workload and quality risk. AVP prepares vehicles inside your own workshop, on a regular schedule, flexibly or fully outsourced.
Read articleWhy insect residue attacks the clear coat
Insect residue is protein and chitin. Under heat it bakes into the clear coat and behaves like a mildly etching acid. What still helps at that point.
Read articleInterior cleaning begins with the material
Why seats, carpets, leather, trim and odours should be assessed separately before an interior-cleaning process is planned.
Read articlePaint polishing is not just polish
Why a sound polishing process begins with paint analysis, how correction stages differ and why preparation determines the result.
Read articlePreparing a car before and after a road trip
Technical readiness, secure loading, current travel requirements and a post-trip inspection keep the journey organised.
Read articleWinter windscreen-wiper care
Clean glass, compatible washer fluid and sound blade edges matter more than replacing every wiper on a fixed annual schedule.
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