Connecticut Repairers Offer to Check Vehicles for Unsafe Aftermarket Bumpers
Group warns consumers that non-OEM bumpers can affect performance in a crash, says insurers should replace parts free of charge.
CAPA to Establish New Certification Standard for Aftermarket Bumpers
The new standard will enable the market to identify high quality bumpers as the industry responds to recent disclosure of bumper quality problems, CAPA says.
Midsize Bumpers Disappoint in IIHS Crash Tests
None of the six popular midsize sedans recently studied by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) earned the top rating of good in a recent series of tests designed to assess how well bumpers resist damage in everyday fender-benders. Bumpers on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and 2010 Ford Fusion did worse than earlier models
Buy Bumpers Online
BumperCheck.com, the first and only online bumper marketplace, offers free accounts for body shops and weekly and monthly prize drawings for members. Jordi Arman Jones (right) of Boyd Auto in Surrey, B.C., Canada, signed up for a free BumperCheck.com account and won a trip to Cancun for two. To register for a free account, visit
Painting Plastic Bumpers
To successfully paint plastic
parts, it’s no longer necessary to name the plastic first. Whether
thermoplastic or thermoset, today’s parts can be treated uniformly.
AkzoNobel Launches New Primer for OEM Plastic Part Production
The multi-substrate nature of the new primer means there is no need to switch products in production, reducing complexity and increasing efficiency on the paint line.
Navigating the Intricate Landscape of Coatings and ADAS
With refinish and ADAS, the theme time and time again comes back to: check the OEM repair recommendations.
Kent Automotive Introduces Triac ST Heat Gun
The Triac ST professional heat gun that is ideal for professional welding, shrinking and molding various thermoplastics when repairing plastic car parts.
GM Recycling Program Giving Headlamps New Life
GM and Llink Technologies have collaborated to eliminate 95% of headlamp waste.
BodyShop Business 2023 Executives of the Year
Greg Solesbee was named the Single-Shop Executive of the Year, and Charlie Drake was named the Multi-Shop Executive of the Year.