(916) 372-5353 info@rippersbodyshops.com rippersbodyshops.com On the Cover June 2026 Featured This Month Meet the Maldonado's. The June 2026 issue of Southport Neighbors magazine — the hyperlocal publication delivered to homes across Bridgeway Lakes, Bridgeway...
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When to Pay for a Pre-Purchase Inspection
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...
The Frame Tells the Truth
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...
What Mismatched Paint Really Tells You
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,...
5 Signs Your “Like New” Used Car Was in a Crash
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...
Rippers Body Shop May Newsletter
(916) 372-5353 info@rippersbodyshops.com rippersbodyshops.com May 2026 Newsletter Rippers Body Shop West Sacramento · Family-Owned Since 1964 After theStorms — Your Spring Reset. Sacramento took a beating this winter. Back-to-back atmospheric rivers from late...
How to Read an Auto Body Estimate Like a Pro
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,...
Is Ceramic CoatingWorth It in Sacramento?
Inside the Shop Series — April 2025 · Final Post Post 4 of 4 · Expert Tips for Sacramento Drivers Is Ceramic Coating Worth It in Sacramento?Paint Protection Explained. Sacramento's UV index is brutal — and summer is coming fast. We explore what paint...
How to Spot a Quality Paint Job vs. a Cheap One
Inside the Shop Series — April 2025 Post 3 of 4 · Expert Tips for Sacramento Drivers How to Spot a Quality Paint Jobvs. a Cheap One Not all auto body paint work is created equal. We reveal the tell-tale signs of a professional factory-match finish — and...
OEM vs. Aftermarket Parts: The Truth
Inside the Shop Series — April 2025 Post 2 of 4 · Expert Tips for Sacramento Drivers OEM vs. Aftermarket Parts:The Truth Every SacramentoDriver Needs to Know Your insurance company may push for aftermarket parts to save money — but what does that mean for...
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