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10/16/2026

Tips from M.T. Collision Center of Orlando, LLC

To maintain car paint shine, regularly wash your car with a pH-neutral shampoo, protect the clear coat with a wax, sealant, or ceramic coating, and clean off environmental contaminants like bird droppings or tree sap immediately.

1. Proper Washing Routine
Use pH-neutral soap: Avoid household detergents like dish soap, which strip off protective waxes and dull the clear coat.

Wash in the shade: Never wash your car under direct sunlight; hot metal causes soap to dry too fast and leave water spots.
Two-bucket method: Use one bucket with soapy water and a second bucket of clean rinse water for your wash mitt to keep dirt from scratching the paint.

Dry right away: Use a clean, soft microfiber towel or touchless air dryer immediately after rinsing to prevent water spots and swirl marks.
Skip automatic brush washes: Automated car washes with spinning nylon brushes can leave fine scratches in your clear coat. Stick to hand washing or touchless washes.

2. Paint Protection (Wax, Sealant, or Coating)
Traditional carnauba wax: Provides a warm, deep gloss and lasts a few weeks to a couple of months. Apply every 3 months.
Synthetic paint sealant: Offers a more durable barrier against UV rays and road salt, lasting 4 to 6 months.

Spray detailers and boosters: Use a quick detailer or sprayable ceramic/wax booster between washes to add immediate slickness and refresh your existing protection layer.

3. Decontamination
Clay bar treatment: Use a clay bar or clay towel 1 to 2 times a year (spring and fall) to pull out embedded iron, industrial fallout, or rail dust that normal washing misses. Always use a dedicated clay lubricant.

4. Environmental Defense
Park in the shade or a garage: Ultraviolet (UV) rays cause clear coat oxidation and fading over time. Use a car cover if outdoor parking is unavoidable.

Remove sap and bird droppings fast: Acidic bird droppings, bug splatter, and sticky tree sap can etch into your clear coat within days. Spot-clean them immediately using a quick detailer and microfiber towel.

Wash sea salt: Salt is corrosive to both paint and underlying metal; wash your car weekly during summer beach visits and consider an undercarriage rinse.

10/15/2026

Auto Collision Repairs this past week! Let's go!!

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10/14/2026

Hump Day Auto History - From M.T. Collision Center of Orlando, LLC check out this vintage 1942 Chevrolet ad from our collection here at M.T. and enjoy this article! Happy Hump day!

🚘 A Classic from 1942: Chevrolet — The Leader in Style, Performance & Value!

Step back in time with this fantastic vintage Chevrolet advertisement from 1942, featuring the bold styling and unmistakable character of a pre-war American automobile!

The ad proudly declares, “It Pays to Buy the Leader and Get the Leading Buy,” promoting Chevrolet as a car that delivered quality, comfort, performance, and economy at an affordable price. With its distinctive grille, rounded fenders, signature Chevrolet emblem, and gleaming chrome bumper, this 1942 Chevrolet perfectly captures the look of early-1940s American automotive design.

But this advertisement tells a bigger story, too. With America entering World War II, Chevrolet highlights its contribution to national defense, including the production of military trucks, aircraft engines, and other essential equipment. It’s a fascinating reminder of how the American automobile industry was beginning to shift its focus toward supporting the war effort.

The 1942 model year was especially significant. Civilian automobile production was suspended in February 1942 as manufacturers turned toward wartime manufacturing, making these Chevrolets part of a relatively short chapter in automotive history.

From its unmistakable styling to its place in a pivotal moment in American history, this advertisement is much more than an old car ad—it's a snapshot of an era when automobiles represented progress, ingenuity, and the American spirit.

Another wonderful piece from the vintage automobile advertisement collection at M.T. Collision Center of Orlando LLC! 🇺🇸

10/14/2026

A car fender is the curved metal or plastic exterior body panel that frames a wheel well. It sits over the tire and extends between the front bumper and the front door.

What a Fender Does
Blocks Debris: It catches and redirects mud, rocks, water, and road salt thrown outward by the rotating tire.

Protects Surfaces: It shields the side of the car, nearby mechanical parts, and other pedestrians or vehicles from flying debris.
Defines Shape: It forms part of the vehicle's outer body profile and aerodynamic style.
Fender vs. Other Parts

Vs. Bumper: A bumper sits across the very front or rear tip of the car to absorb low-speed impacts, whereas the fender wraps around the side wheel arch.

Vs. Quarter Panel: On most modern unibody cars, the panel over the front wheel is a bolt-on fender, while the panel over the rear wheel is part of the welded rear quarter panel.
Replacement and Costs

Materials: Fenders are typically made of steel, aluminum, or high-impact plastic/fiberglass.

Pricing: Replacement aftermarket fenders generally cost between $25 and $500+ depending on the vehicle make, model, and whether they are certified (such as CAPA-certified).

If you have fender damage and need repairs give us a call or stop by M.T. Collision Center of Orlando, LLC for a free estimate.

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10/13/2026

Another beautiful finished collision repair this week! Happy Tuesday from M.T. Collision Center of Orlando, LLC 👍🚗

10/12/2026

Another beautiful finished collision repair this week! Happy Monday from M.T. Collision Center of Orlando, LLC!!

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

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We do collision repair in Orlando and work with your insurance company to repair the damage from your car accident.

We strive to give the best quality auto body repair and customer service. We also take self paying jobs and offer great prices. From the smallest dents and scratches to major auto collision repairs we can handle the job. We work with all insurance companies and help with the auto insurance claim repair process. So if you are looking for a quality auto body repair shop or auto collision repair nearby then look no further. Give M.T. Collision Center of Orlando a call today!

10/07/2026

Another beautiful finished repair this week at M.T. Collision Center of Orlando, LLC 🚗

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10/07/2026

Hump Day Auto History - Another cool vintage auto ad from our collection, the 1958 Holiday sedan from Oldsmobile 🚗

🚘✨ A Glimpse Into the Rocket Age: The 1958 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sedan

Some vintage automobile advertisements don't just sell a car—they capture an entire era. This beautiful Oldsmobile advertisement from the late 1950s does exactly that.

Featured in the ad is the 1958 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Deluxe Holiday Sedan, a full-size American hardtop that represented the height of Oldsmobile style, comfort, and performance. The advertisement proudly describes it as a “Holiday Sedan,” a name Oldsmobile used for its pillarless hardtop models.

And what a car it was.

The turquoise-and-white two-tone paint, acres of chrome, sweeping side trim, whitewall tires, and enormous proportions are classic 1950s Detroit. It was an era when American cars weren't afraid to be bold. Long, low, wide and beautifully detailed, the Ninety-Eight looked every bit like a luxury automobile.

But underneath all that style was some serious Oldsmobile engineering.

The 1958 Ninety-Eight was powered by Oldsmobile's 371-cubic-inch Rocket V8, producing around 305 horsepower in standard four-barrel form. Buyers who wanted even more performance could order the famous J-2 triple-carburetor setup, raising output to 312 horsepower. The Jetaway Hydra-Matic transmission was standard on the Ninety-Eight.

The advertisement itself is almost as fascinating as the car. Notice how it doesn't simply talk about horsepower or chrome. It sells the experience—comfort, convenience, glamour and the excitement of getting out on the open road. The artwork reinforces that idea with a stylish couple, a beautiful two-tone Oldsmobile and a setting that makes the automobile feel like the centerpiece of an American lifestyle.

That's what makes original advertisements like this such wonderful pieces of automotive history. They're snapshots of what America dreamed about during the 1950s: bigger cars, new technology, freedom, travel and the promise of a better tomorrow.

And the Ninety-Eight was right in the middle of it all.

Today, seeing one of these cars preserved—or even seeing an original advertisement like this one—takes us back to a time when automobile design was unapologetically dramatic. Every piece of chrome, every curve and every two-tone color combination had a purpose: make people stop and look.

This vintage ad certainly still does.

Another fantastic piece from the vintage automobile collection at M.T. Collision Center of Orlando LLC—preserving a little piece of America's automotive history, one advertisement and one classic car at a time.