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Can You Wrap Your Car Any Colour or Design in the UK?

     A Complete Guide to Car Wrapping, Chrome, Mirror Finishes and What Is Actually Road Legal Car wrapping has completely changed the way people customise their cars in the UK. What used to require an expensive respray can now be achieved with vinyl, allowing an owner to transform a black BMW into satin green, a white Audi into metallic blue, or an ordinary-looking car into something covered in wild graphics, patterns or motorsport-inspired designs. Follow Car Guru DIY Blog But there is an important question behind all of this: If I wrap my car in the UK, can I choose absolutely any colour, finish or design I want? And can I use silver chrome, mirror-effect or highly reflective vinyl? The short answer is:  in principle, you have a huge amount of freedom when it comes to the appearance of your car, but there are important legal boundaries. The colour itself is generally not the main issue. The bigger concerns are whether the modification affects vehicle identificatio...

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My Check Engine Light Came On - Here’s What I Did Before Going to a Mechanic

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     My Check Engine Light Came On There are few things that can instantly make a driver nervous like seeing the  check engine light  appear on the dashboard. One moment, everything seems completely normal. The car starts, the engine sounds fine, and you’re on your way. Then suddenly, that little yellow or orange engine-shaped symbol lights up. My first thought was,  “Oh no… how serious is this?” Like many people, I knew that the check engine light could mean something relatively minor or something that could potentially lead to an expensive repair. I didn't want to immediately assume the worst, but I also didn't want to ignore it. Before taking my car to a mechanic, I decided to do something I'd never done before:  check the car's diagnostic trouble codes myself using an ELM 327 Super Mini OBDII Bluetooth Auto Car Diagnostic Interface Scanner. The scanner was small, lightweight, and easy to take with me, so I figured it was worth trying. I also wanted...

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