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The Most Common Paint Prep Mistakes...and How to Avoid Them

Manufacturers' technical support personnel often field calls from body shop employees about product failures that lead to poor paint jobs - only to find out it wasn't the products but faulty paint prep procedures.

5/14/2012 By Jason Stahl

BodyShop Business Reader's Choice 2012

Four lucky readers get their questions about various aspects of the collision repair industry answered by experts and win $50!

4/5/2012 8:50:31 AM

Spraybooth Maintenance Tips

Seven "musts" for proper maintenance of your shop's spraybooth, straight from the manufacturers.

4/5/2012 8:34:12 AM

A Crash Course in Color Theory

BodyShop Business Publisher Scott Shriber, whose painting career ended with the advent of catalyzed paints, proves an old dog can learn new tricks.

4/5/2012 By Scott Shriber

Class Is In Session: Learning Color Theory

Editor Jason Stahl visits Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes to get schooled on refinishing, color adjustment and blending.

4/5/2012 By Jason Stahl

Preventing Peelers

A shocking number of bumper covers painted in body shops end up peeling, but all it takes is following the paint manufacturer's procedures for finishing flexible parts to banish these eyesores forever.

3/9/2012 By Charlie Barone

What Are the Cost and Environmental Benefits of Switching to Waterborne?

I would like to know the cost benefits of switching to waterborne paint versus the thinner paint method we still use, along with the environmental benefits. We have the DuPont system currently.

2/23/2012 9:42:39 AM By Kristine Gallagher

Maintenance Tips: Air Compressors

Here are six crucial keys to air compressor maintenance straight from the manufacturers. Take care of your compressor, and it will serve your shop for years to come.

2/3/2012

Buyer Education: Sandpaper

Understanding the differences between different kinds of sandpaper and how they're made will equip you with the knowledge to make smarter buying decisions.

12/8/2011 1:22:14 PM By Mark Clark

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

Choosing the Right Masking Tape

Industry changes have had a big impact on masking tapes. A look at the new technology out there should help you with your buying decisions.

10/27/2011 By Curt Harler

6H Rule: My Compliance Experience

Watching a video of our state inspector explaining our state's regulations regarding the 6H Rule nearly induced a panic attack in me as I realized I wasn't compliant. So I got busy and here's my story.

8/1/2011 By Bob Flanigan

Diary of a Bad Collision Repair Part II

It's been almost one year since I exposed some butcher jobs in the North Carolina collision market, and guess what? They're still happening.

8/1/2011 By Danny Wyatt

Purchasing a Spraybooth

A good spraybooth should paint your ledger in the black, not the red. Experts agree on several key features that make a booth a good investment.

8/1/2011 By Curt Harler

Diagnosing Automotive Paint Problems

More than 17 years in the collision repair industry has alerted me to three common problems with paint jobs. Here's how to avoid them so you can also avoid costly redos.

6/7/2011 By Ed Knight

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