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Car Respray & Spray Painting Guide: 2026 Costs & Quality
June 18, 2026 | 4 min read

Car Respray & Spray Painting Guide: 2026 Costs & Quality

Planning a car respray? Learn how computerized color matching, climate-controlled booths, and OEM-spec paints affect 2026 spray painting costs in SA.
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Your Guide to Paintless Dent Repair(PDR) & Hail Damage
June 18, 2026 | 4 min read

Your Guide to Paintless Dent Repair(PDR) & Hail Damage

Discover how Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) fixes hail damage and parking dings without ruining your car's factory paint.
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Bridging finance for the Motor Body Repair Industry!
June 10, 2026 | 3 min read

Bridging finance for the Motor Body Repair Industry!

Learn how tailored bridging finance ends the stressful waiting periods for insurance settlements.
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Why SAMBRA, CRA & RMI memberships matter
May 15, 2026 | 5 min read

Why SAMBRA, CRA & RMI memberships matter

You see their logos on workshop doors, but what do SAMBRA, CRA, & RMI actually do? Discover why choosing an accredited shop protect your wallet and safety.
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Why you should care if a panelbeater is "Insurance Approved"
May 15, 2026 | 5 min read

Why you should care if a panelbeater is "Insurance Approved"

Discover what it really means when a panel beater is on your insurer's approved panel, from lifetime guarantees to hidden costs you can avoid.
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When to demand OEM and when aftermarket is better
May 15, 2026 | 5 min read

When to demand OEM and when aftermarket is better

OEM or aftermarket parts? In the following article we will break down the auto body repair debate for you...
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Paintless Dent Removal (PDR): Save Factory Paint & Money
May 15, 2026 | 4 min read

Paintless Dent Removal (PDR): Save Factory Paint & Money

Got hail damage or door dings? Learn how Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) massages out dents, saving your car's original paint and resale value.
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Car Spray Painting & Refinishing: Flawless Factory Finish
March 31, 2026 | 4 min read

Car Spray Painting & Refinishing: Flawless Factory Finish

Avoid peeling paint and mismatched panels. Discover how professional waterborne spray painting and bake ovens restore your car's exact factory finish.
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Major Structural Repairs: Safe Auto Frame Straightening
March 31, 2026 | 4 min read

Major Structural Repairs: Safe Auto Frame Straightening

A bent car frame requires computerized chassis straightening. Learn how expert structural repairs restore your vehicle to exact, safe OEM specifications.
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Commercial Fleet & Truck Repairs: Minimize Vehicle Downtime
March 31, 2026 | 4 min read

Commercial Fleet & Truck Repairs: Minimize Vehicle Downtime

Keep your fleet earning. Discover why trucks and buses require specialized heavy-duty autobody repairers and precise structural alignment.
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Minor Scratch & Scuff Repairs: Quick Cosmetic Fixes
March 31, 2026 | 4 min read

Minor Scratch & Scuff Repairs: Quick Cosmetic Fixes

Got a trolley ding or parking scuff? Learn how professional SMART repairs and machine polishing permanently restore your car's finish.
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Bumper & Plastic Welding: When to Repair Instead of Replace
March 31, 2026 | 3 min read

Bumper & Plastic Welding: When to Repair Instead of Replace

Cracked bumper? Learn how thermal plastic welding saves money over costly replacements. Find RMI-approved specialists on the Panel Beater Directory.
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Lightstone EchoMBR Awards 2024
February 12, 2026 | 3 min read

Lightstone EchoMBR Awards 2024

Lightstone marked 20 years of excellence with the 2024 EchoMBR Awards, recognising South Africa’s top-performing panelshops! See the category winners her
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