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by Vivek Max R 7 July 2023
Car Care, Exterior, Featured, Insurance, Services, Tips and Tricks

What Should I Do When My Windscreen Gets Cracked?

Be prepared for the day WHEN it happens, not IF. You're driving along, just minding your own business and probably rocking out to your favourite tunes in your vehicle when suddenly, a loud "CRACK!" is heard and you see the effect of "stone meets windscreen at high velocity." The sinking feeling in your chest and gut is palpable. Your mind starts racing. "OH MY GAWD!!! My windscreen is cracked! What do ...

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by AutoApp Editorial Team 15 September 2022
Exterior, Services, Tips and Tricks

Should I Paint Or Wrap My Car?

Tired of your car’s mundane paint job? Wish you could swap it out for something more exciting, vibrant, or maybe even subtle? AutoApp’s got you covered. This thought of repainting or a car wrap might have crossed your mind before. You may have bought a second-hand car and did not like the colour it came in, or rash decisions made you choose a different colour instead in the showroom when spec-ing ...

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by Samantha Phua 24 November 2021
Exterior, Featured, Services

IN DETAIL: A closer look at Stjärnagloss

Haven't tried out our new Stjärnagloss full car clean-up service yet? We speak with Stjärnagloss' sole distributor in Singapore and Southeast Asia to find out more about the car detailing products that promise to give your car a real sheen! Car care can look very different from one car owner to another. Regular maintenance and essential repairs aside, some car owners are happy with the bare minimum — a car wash every ...

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by Marcus Lim 20 October 2021
Car Maintenance, Exterior, Services

ZHNG MY CAR 1: Basic car modifications

Looking for car modifications that’ll make your ride drive better and stand out in a crowd? You could do worse than to enhance your car with one (or more) of these parts! When it comes to maintaining a car, people typically fall into one of two camps. In one camp are the purists, who believe that their cars’ designers and engineers know best. They choose to replace parts with original items, enjoying ...

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by Marcus Lim 28 July 2021
Car Maintenance, Exterior, Services

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW: Dealing with windscreen damage

The windscreen is the largest expanse of glass on our cars, and it's also the most vulnerable. Here’s what you can do if windscreen damage has occurred. Just like how one single person can cause the creation of a new COVID-19 cluster — as we’ve recently discovered — the tiniest of stones can cause pretty severe windscreen damage. Windscreens not only keep rain out, but they also ensure that your field ...

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by Jonathan Lim 28 May 2021
Exterior, Services

LIQUID ARMOUR: Glass vs graphene vs ceramic coating — which is best?

In recent years, paint protection products — such as ceramic coating — have been the talk of the car care town, but are they really worth your time and money? Here’s a quick guide. Any car owner will appreciate their four-wheeled pride and joy looking its best, and the biggest contributor to that is probably the paintwork, seeing as it literally covers the whole car.  Unfortunately, many factors inherent in car ownership ...

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by Marcus Lim 26 May 2021
Car Care, Exterior, Services, Tips and Tricks

THAT’LL BUFF OUT: Restoring your car’s paintwork

Years of unsheltered parking and quick-n-nasty washes have left their mark on your paintwork — but can it be saved, or does it need a respray? Given how expensive cars cost here in Singapore, we’re often keen to preserve the beauty of its paintwork. When it comes to selling your car, too, you’ll often notice that cars with original paint jobs command a slight premium. Unfortunately, after owning a car, you’ll soon ...

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