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150°F Surface temp · Sacramento hood · noon The Send-Off Issue · Week 3 of 4 What Sacramento Heat Does to Your Paint. 100°F days, UV index 10+, and asphalt that hits 150°F by noon. What it actually costs you in paint, plastic, and resale value — plus the three habits...

Father's Day Sun · Jun 21 · 2026 The Send-Off Issue · Week 2 of 4 Treat Dad's Truck Right. Five gift-able services dads actually appreciate — none of them ties. Plus one shop secret that turns a tired work truck into a parade vehicle. Father's Day lands Sunday June 21...

The Send-Off Issue · Week 1 of 4 Sending Them Off Safely. Twelve things to check before they drive a long way to school — and three that are worth paying a pro to verify. A pre-college car checklist built for Sacramento parents. ByRippers Body Shop PublishedJune 9,...

Pre-Purchase Inspection · 2026 Spotting a Bad Repair · Ep. 04 of 04 When to Pay for a Pre-Purchase Inspection. Five situations when a $150–$250 pre-purchase inspection saves you thousands — and a few honest cases when you can skip it. The series finale. ByRippers Body...

Spotting a Bad Repair · Ep. 03 of 04 The Frame Tells the Truth. Five places structural damage hides on a used car — and how to read them in under ten minutes. Strut towers, frame rails, pinch welds, radiator support, and the trunk floor. These are the things a Carfax...

Spotting a Bad Repair · Ep. 02 of 04 What Mismatched Paint Really Tells You. Five paint tells that reveal a refinished panel — even when the color code is right. Metamerism, tri-coat shift, the blend line, metallic flake direction, and the age gap. Sunglasses off,...

Spotting a Bad Repair · Ep. 01 of 04 5 Signs Your "Like New" Used Car Was in a Crash. The five-minute walkaround that saves Sacramento buyers thousands. Paint texture, panel gaps, bolt-head paint, overspray on weatherstrip, and witness marks — what to look for, where...

Inside the Shop Series — May 2025 Post 5  ·  Expert Tips for Sacramento Drivers How to Read an Auto BodyEstimate Like a Pro Walk into any shop with confidence. We decode the line items on a collision repair estimate — what's legitimate, what's inflated,...