Car Body Guard Blog

We are committed to providing the best car damage, dent and customisation service in Portsmouth and are always improving our workshop and equipment to give the best possible results. We recently started work on a new and improved heated spray booth oven and are proud to announce it is now finished and ready for action. […]

The rain is lashing on your windscreen and flashes of lightning surround you. Rain obscures the motorway in front of you and the only sight you can discern is the fog lights of other vehicles. You squint and strain your eyes before, BANG, another car ploughs into your rear. Tyres skid off tarmac and plummet […]

Volvo is on the verge of a major step in its evolution, beginning with the launch of the all-new 2016 XC90. At a recent media event, we sat down with Volvo chief Hakan Samuelsson, who enlightened us about what, exactly, the Swedes are up to. Most interesting perhaps, Samuelsson believes pure electric cars are not […]

Cars in the UK are tested by Euro NCAP and every year they generate a list of the safest cars on the road. Vehicles are rated according to the protection they offer the driver, passengers and children on board, as well as pedestrians. Safety technologies are also considered. Technological advances have improved the safety features […]

Aviva has today released its third quarter results for 2014, which showed its UK general insurance net written premiums were down six per cent. Although down six per cent, Aviva’s September premiums stabilised compared to last year. In France, Italy and Canada net written premiums grew 5%, 5% and six per cent respectively. Overall, the […]

Given the time of year, we thought it would be appropriate to address the issue of winter preparation, and in particular why and how you should protect your car if you decide to run it all year round. Indeed, with the nights already drawing in and the brutality of last winter still fresh in our […]

Here at Car Body Guard we are specialists in car paints and car paint repairs. We will talk our customers through the best choices for their vehicle and what options are the most cost effective whilst maintaining a great finish for years to come. We have a vast knowledge into the many different car paints […]

The good weather is here, and no doubt many of you will be wanting to make your car look great in the sun! But just hosing off your car in the driveway does not achieve the best results. To help you help your pride and joy really shine this year, we asked professionals for their […]

There is a huge range of wheels on the market, alloy wheels are very popular and can completely change the look of your car. Over time your wheels are bound to become dusty and dirty which becomes a complete eye sore and can ruin the overall look of your vehicle. When your wheels look clean, […]

Are you considering investing in alloy wheel refurbishment? Here’s a bit of info on why alloy wheel refurbishment services are considered very worthwhile. Alloy Wheels are one of the most attractive features of your vehicle, but you should consider taking your car for alloy wheel refurbishment services as regular or rash driving could cause damage […]