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Vehicle Diagnostics in Collision Repair

The proliferation of electronic components and data buses is forcing the collision industry to join the scan tool revolution.

5/14/2012 1:34:25 PM By Dan Espersen

Collision Repair Standards Should be Established by a Third-Party Entity

Dale Delmege argues that collision repair standards based upon OEM standards should be established and overseen by a third-party entity.

5/14/2012 By Dale Delmege

Collision Repair Standards Should be Established by Collision Repairers

Scott Biggs argues that collision repair standards based upon OEM standards should be established and overseen by collision repairers.

5/14/2012 By Scott Biggs

Point-CounterPoint: Who Should Establish and Oversee Collision Repair Standards?

Scott Biggs of Assured Performance Network and Dale Delmege of Dale Delmege Partners Inc. debate who should establish collision repair industry standards: a third-party entity or collision repairers.

5/14/2012

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

Green Shop: Why Can't We Recycle All Parts of a Car?

Why can't we recycle all parts of a car? Germany recycles almost everything it produces. In other countries, people pick dumps for plastic and are paid.

4/5/2012 By Mel Hunke

Sectioning: 2010-11 Chevrolet Equinox - GMC Terrain

Identifying the various types of steels in a vehicle's structure and their repair recommendations is crucial in today's cars. The 2010-11 Chevy Equinox - GMC Terrain is no exception.

4/5/2012 By John D. Lyman, Sr.

Collision Avoidance Systems As Revenue Opportunities

After your shop repairs a vehicle, it might look as good as new, but how about all those electronic systems that need resetting, reinitializing and adjusting? In the past, you may have subletted these "non-collision" jobs to ...

3/9/2012 2:21:49 PM By Dan Espersen

Clearing Computer Codes: Should Insurers Have to Pay for It?

I'm the body shop manager for a Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealership. I've been getting a lot of resistance from a couple of insurance companies over the issue of resetting electrical components, i.e. clearing computer codes ...

2/20/2012 By Mitch Becker

Does Your Body Shop Need a Scan Tool?

Collision repair facilities that purchase their own scan tools and receive the proper training to repair today's advanced electronics systems in-house have the opportunity to reduce cycle time and costs.

2/3/2012 By Mitch Becker

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

Aligning Panels: Closing the Gap

There are many reasons for poor bolt-on panel misalignment, some structural, some human error. But there are certain steps you can take to eliminate this problem and keep customers happy.

1/13/2012 By Mike West

Chevrolet Volt, Ford F-150 Repair Procedures

For this article, specific examples of OE procedures, diagrams, specifications, technical service bulletins (TSBs) and safety precautions are taken from ALLDATA Collision S3500.

1/13/2012 By Dan Espersen

Alignment Tips for 2005-2010 Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5

If you were to look at the und

12/8/2011 1:30:46 PM

The Standard is Set?

The leaders of the three main collision industry associations announced their unanimous endorsement of OEM repair procedures as the industry's repair standards: now what?

12/8/2011 By Jason Stahl

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