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There’s something incredibly satisfying about watching years of grime, oxidation and corrosion disappear from an old automotive component. At Bristols Automotive Specialists in Upper Hutt, we have specialist vapour blasting equipment that allows us to clean and restore a wide range of automotive components — making it an important part of our classic car restoration and mechanical work. Vapour Blasting in action What is vapour blasting? Vapour blasting, also known as wet blas

Why Your Annual WoF Shouldn’t Be Your Only Vehicle Check For many New Zealand motorists, the annual WoF has become the yearly reminder to get their vehicle checked. But a WoF and a vehicle service are two very different things — and as changes to WoF requirements come into effect, regular vehicle servicing is becoming even more important. A WoF is a safety inspection — not a service A WoF is designed to check whether your vehicle meets the required safety standards at the tim

If the roof lining in your car is starting to sag, come loose or look tired, it may be time for a car headliner replacement. The headliner is the fabric-covered lining fitted to the inside of your vehicle's roof. While it plays an important part in the appearance of your car's interior, it also helps with insulation, noise reduction and creating a finished, comfortable cabin. At Bristols Automotive Specialists in Upper Hutt, we regularly work on vehicles where the original he

If your bonnet, boot lid, tailgate or canopy door is slowly sinking instead of staying open, the gas struts are probably on their way out. It often starts as a minor annoyance. Then one day you are holding the bonnet up with your shoulder, wedging the tailgate with a broomstick, or asking someone else to stand there while you load the boot. That is more than inconvenient. A weak gas strut can drop without warning, damage panels, trap fingers, or make a simple check under the