Carrosserie
23 articles & 170 illustrations
Electric windows are being fitted to more and more cars as standard equipment, while conversion k...
To remove the film of grime which forms on the bodywork use plenty of clean water. Do not wipe...
Small chips and blemishes are best repaired with a can of touch-in paint and a brush. For larger...
À intervalle d’entretien régulier, nettoyez et lubrifiez les charnières des panneaux mobiles et d...
Les intérieurs de voiture accumulent beaucoup de poussière et de cailloux sur les tapis. Un netto...
Before a door-trim panel can be removed, the window winder and interior handle must be taken off...
Wiper blades are fitted bayonet-style to the end of the arm, or the end of the arm is hooked...
Mud and dirty water thrown up by the wheels is the principal cause of body rust on cars. If the...
On a fairly new car, covering the underbody with sealing compound will discourage corrosion. It c...
There are three basic systems used to raise and lower car windows: mechanical linkage with sciss...
Si un trou dans la carrosserie se trouve pas dans une zone de support de charge, tel qu'une sect...
Steel exposed to damp air begins to rust in minutes. If there is any rust on it when it...
The best way to treat a dent is to raise the metal almost to its original level, then to...
Doors or bonnet and boot lids that do not close properly may have moved out of alignment and nee...
Many hinges are welded to the car bodywork and cannot be adjusted or renewed. But if a door or...
A damaged or worn exhaust system allows waste gases from the engine to escape before they have p...
Fitting a multi-part system Lay the new system alongside the car and assemble it temporarily. You...
Cars with electrically operated windscreen washers sometimes have a switch controlling the motor...
Windscreen washers and wipers must, by law, be in working order. Keep the washer bottle topped u...
Drilling one or more holes in the car body is necessary for fitting extras such as an aerial, win...
Quarterlights are now rarely fitted by manufacturers so you mostly find them on older cars. It i...
As well as replacing a door because it has become rusted or been damaged in an accident, you may...
Rear quarterlights are found behind the rear passenger doors on a four-or five-door car or behind...