Fall Maintenance Checklist: Prevent Collisions Before Montana’s Rainy Season
Montana’s seasons are dramatic, and while we might be famous for snowy winters, fall brings its own challenges. Shorter days, cooler nights, falling leaves, and the first rainy spells can turn an ordinary drive into something a lot more unpredictable. As a collision...
Deer Collision Awareness: Why Fall Brings the Highest Risk in Montana
If you’ve lived in Montana long enough, you probably already know the nervous glance you give to the side of the road at dusk. You’re not imagining it—those flickers of movement in your headlights really are deer, and this time of year they’re more active than ever....
End-of-Summer Sun Damage: How UV Rays Impact Car Paint and Interiors
Montana summers are something special. The long days, clear skies, and wide-open roads practically beg for a drive. But as much as we love the sunshine, our vehicles don’t always appreciate it the same way we do. By the time August winds down, the sun has been beating...
Wildfire Season and Your Car: Protecting Paint and Air Systems from Smoke & Ash
If you’ve lived in Montana for any length of time, you know that late summer often brings something besides warm evenings and camping trips: wildfire season. Even if the flames are miles away, the smoke and ash can drift across towns and highways, leaving...
Back-to-School Driving Safety: How to Prevent Collisions Near Schools
The start of a new school year always brings a mix of excitement and chaos. Parents are juggling new schedules, kids are adjusting to classes, and the roads around schools suddenly feel like a whole different world. If you’ve ever driven past a school zone in the...
Post-Road Trip Repairs: Spot Hidden Car Damage After Summer Drives
There’s nothing quite like a Montana summer road trip. Whether it’s a weekend escape to Flathead Lake, a scenic drive through Glacier National Park, or a family trek across state lines, summer driving has a way of creating unforgettable memories. But while you’ve been...
Aluminum Body Repair in Montana: Why OHS Body Shop Is the Trusted Expert
Back in the day, auto body repair was all about steel. Nearly every vehicle on the road used it, and every shop knew how to bend, weld, and paint it. But times have changed. More and more manufacturers—from Ford and GM to Tesla and Audi—are switching to aluminum...
Inside Our Clean Room: How OHS Body Shop Delivers Dust-Free Paint Finishes
You’ve probably seen a freshly painted car that just shines—no dust specks, no streaks, no flaws. It looks like it just came off the assembly line. And if you’ve ever wondered how we achieve that kind of finish here at OHS Body Shop, let us take you behind the scenes....
Top 10 Collision Repair Myths Montana Drivers Still Believe
Here in Montana, folks take pride in knowing their way around a vehicle. But when it comes to collision repair, we’ve noticed that even the most experienced drivers sometimes fall for myths that just aren’t true. We hear them all the time at OHS Body Shop—from...
DIY vs Professional Auto Repair: When to Call OHS Body Shop Experts
We’ve all been there—standing in the garage or driveway, looking at a dented fender or a scratched bumper, thinking: Maybe I can fix this myself. And to be honest, sometimes you can. We’re not here to knock the DIY spirit. In fact, we admire it. If you’re handy, have...