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Pinstriping and Lettering: The Lost Art

Quality pinstriping takes lots of practice, but if you dedicate yourself to it and market it well, you can make it a thriving add-on business.

12/8/2011 By David “Hivoltz” Richards

Turning Passion Into Profit

In an enterprise that typically results in a major profit drain, one southeast Texas shop has bucked the trend and, in fact, turned a passion into profit.

9/30/2011 10:25:01 AM By Charlie Barone

Rabid for Restoration

Some people might call Dave Walden insane when they discover the lengths he goes to restore cars to factory condition. And that's okay...because he actually agrees with them.

9/30/2011 10:14:14 AM By Jason Stahl

The Best Restoration I Ever Saw

I'm asked from time to time what’s the

9/30/2011 By Tom Horvath

Profit Centers for Collision Repair Shops

Here's a quick look at some add-on businesses that could increase your overall revenues.

9/14/2011 3:40:56 PM By Jason Stahl

Livin' the Dream

For Neal Bateman, collision work pays the bills. But his real love is restoring cars, which he makes more than just a hobby at his shop.

9/14/2011 3:33:09 PM By Jason Stahl

Saluting a Soldier

When Jason Clary was deployed to Afghanistan by the Army, he left his beat-up pickup in the hands of a good friend, thinking he was only going to get a tune-up. But when he arrived home, he found out he got a lot more.

9/14/2011 By Jason Stahl

So You Want to Start a Restoration Shop?

"Restoration Shop" is a new column written by restoration expert Tom Horvath, best known for his SYSTEM ONE products used in "Jay Leno's Garage." He is now the manufacturer of Clearcoat Solutions.

9/14/2011 By Tom Horvath

DETOURS: The Ultimate Tailgater

With as popular as tailgating seems to be these days, Doug Kielian, who owns Auto Kraft Body & Paint, Inc., and DSK Auto Products in Lincoln, Neb., thought he could put the rear end of a crashed pick-up to good use in a parki...

6/7/2011 By Jason Stahl

TSBs Can Generate an Additional Income Stream

So what does it mean for you to “one up” the competition? You’ve invested time and money to install the latest and greatest software systems throughout your business. You have the best frame rack and elec...

4/29/2011 9:26:51 AM By Dan Espersen

Repairing Vinyl Wraps

Vinyl wraps are becoming more and more popular as consumers are choosing to customize their vehicles before purchasing...which means you’ll be seeing more of these cars in your shops. Here’s more on the trend and what you nee...

1/12/2011 3:25:35 PM By David Williams

Performing Custom Modification

Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.

9/1/2010 By Bob Winfrey

Boosting Business with PDR

You say you're too busy to learn paintless dent repair or don't have the patience to mess with a dent for hours. But an increasing number of you are finding that using PDR tools to get the metal not necessarily perfect but...

6/29/2010 8:26:34 AM By Darryl Domino

Front-Desk Fender Bender

Every day, Ashley Hill sits for hours on end behind the wheel of a candy pink ’65 Ford Mustang customized just for her. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Hill, a receptionist at Brasher's Auto & Truck...

6/7/2010 3:20:09 PM By Hannah Schiffman

Boosting Your Bottom Line with Boat Repair

Boat repair might be just the ticket for body shops looking to shore up their bottom lines with a wave of potential profits.

4/13/2010 11:17:45 AM By John Sutherland

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