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Waterborne Making Waves
4/1/2008
Body shops in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) of Southern California are quickly heading for a July 1, 2008, deadline to change automotive basecoat paints. These changes are a result of amendments t...
Applying Scratch Shield on the 2008 Infiniti® EX35®
2/1/2008
Staying current with new innovations and manufacturers’ trends can be a complicated task. During collision repairers’ busy day, they may be unaware of the technological developments that have been incorporated i...
It's a Dirty Job
12/1/2007
Painting is a dirty job and a filthy way to make a living. I go into
work clean, but within minutes of starting my day, I’m covered from head to toe with dust. It’s easy to see why, considering we spend a go...
Mobile Painters vs. Body Shop Painters
12/1/2007
You’ve probably seen them painting bumpers and doors in a remote area behind dealerships. They come with their specially equipped mobile van or truck in the cold of winter and the heat of summer. They’re love...
Point CounterPoint – Should an Insurer Pay for Both Tint and Blend?
10/1/2007
Bob Cicconi, Shop Manager
Cicconi Auto Body
Lester, Pa.
OPINION: Yes
First, the fact that color variance decks are available indicates that the colors of many vehicles in the field drift from the factory sta...
What Kind of Repairs Do You Want to Do?
10/1/2007
I’m busy as can be painting cars and have more work than I know what to do with dollar signs in my eyes. Then, BAM, I’m attacked by shoddy bodywork sent over to the paint shop. Pinholes, bad featheredging, wav...
Old Equipment Can Cost You
8/1/2007
Let’s face it, we’ve all had to cut and buff paint because of imperfections and trash. I remember when I started out in this business more than 20 years ago, acrylic lacquer was the paint of choice. I
Case Study: Paint Protection Profits
7/1/2007
Case File #1
Problem: Declining profit margins
Solution: Offering paint protection service
Shop #1 name: House of Color
Location: Missoula, Mont.
Owner: Lee Frank
Shop #2 name: Centers 3 Collision Repair
Location: Ly...
See the Light: The Importance of Good Lighting
7/1/2007
I got my start in this glorious trade as many young men do as the all-
important quality control guy: the detailer. The shop I worked for took detailing seriously and wanted the car sparkling inside and out. No quickie cle...
Chalk One Up for the Little Guy
6/1/2007
We arrived in court with small claims documents and display paraphernalia in hand which consisted of a large sheet of corrugated cardboard cut into the actual size and shape of a 2005 Grand Prix hood, an old spray gun and a...
Change is in the Air: Solvent-Based Paint to Waterborne Paint
5/1/2007
Sooner, rather than later, it’s predicted the industry will transition from solvent-based paint to waterborne paint. And, as would be expected, there will be the usual amount of resistance and backlash. However, many...
Make Way for Waterborne
5/1/2007
Here’s the reason the use of waterborne paint will soon be mandated for shops in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)of southern California: about 16 million people live in the 10,743 square miles...
Spending Less Can Cost More
5/1/2007
Representatives from our paint supplier (jobber) recently met with our shop’s owner to give him ideas as to how we could save money on materials and increase profit. They suggested to him that we start using a clear that we...
Blend vs. Full Paint
4/1/2007
— Joseph Bonarigo, Jr., general manager
Custom 77 Auto Rebuilders
Midlothian, Ill.
Question answered by: John Shortell
It sounds like you’re tired of losing money on labor and materials due to the ol...
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