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Sandpaper: The Gritty Details

All sandpaper might look alike, but you would be surprised at all the different components that go into it.

5/6/2013 11:32:58 AM By Mark Clark

Viewpoint: Just Say No to Partial Refinish

Most body shops don't address "partial refinish" on insurer estimates, but that's like letting money walk out the door.

5/6/2013 By Mike Watson

BodyShop Business Reader's Choice 2013

Five readers win $50 each after their questions on various collision repair topics make the cut and get answered by collision experts.

4/11/2013

Opening the Door on Spraybooths

When Mark Clark's PBE career began back in the Stone Age of the 1970s, fewer "officials" were involved in building a compliant spraybooth.

4/11/2013 By Mark Clark

Painter Reaches for the Sky with Artwork

Contributing editor Tom Ferry doesn't just paint cars - he also creates color-changing landscapes of the Alaskan night sky.

3/4/2013 9:06:19 AM By Lauren Weidinger

Waterborne/Low-VOC: Their Way, Not Yours

Waterborne/low-VOC coatings require you to follow the rules when applying.

3/4/2013 By Mark Clark

Mastering Three-Stage Paints and Pearls

Some painters dread three-stage paints and pearls, but there is a secret and a method of matching that works every time.

2/6/2013 By Tom Ferry

Masking With Plastic

I've found that masking a car with plastic is superior in every way to using paper. You save time and materials, plus you eliminate the possibility of dirt ruining your paint job.

12/7/2012 By Tom Ferry

Bringing a Lion to Life

Geoff McCollom, owner of Dutch Valley Auto Body, turned one man's trash into a treasured tailgater and traveling billboard for his business.

11/5/2012 2:27:47 PM By Gina Kuzmick

The Evolution of Paint

From the by-product of a bug to today's environmentally friendly refinishes, auto paint has had a long and fascinating history.

9/10/2012 By Carl Wilson

Become Environmentally Friendly without Losing Money or Efficiency

Does converting to waterborne/low-VOC and pursuing other "green" practices translate to more green of the cash variety at body shops? My shop found that it can.

6/11/2012 By Hannah Thomas Butler

Mastering Waterborne/Low-VOC Refinish Application

They say that old dogs can't learn new tricks. But when it comes to auto painters and waterborne/low-VOC coatings, they're going to have to. The tricks, though, are more like new habits they'll have to develop to ensure succe...

6/11/2012 By Carl Wilson

The Future of Automotive Paint

Expert Mark Clark asks paint manufacturers what the future of automotive refinishes will look like...and offers his own predictions as well.

6/11/2012 By Mark Clark

Waterborne/Low-VOC Automotive Refinishes

BodyShop Business examines the profitability of converting your shop to waterborne/low-VOC automotive refinishes, best practices for waterborne/low-VOC application and what the future holds.

6/11/2012

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

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