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Estimating Essentials

Is there really a difference in preparing an estimate for a high-end vehicle versus a high-production vehicle? The answer is a resounding no! Both require education and training to ensure that proper and safe repairs are outlined in the estimate.

The Functions of Fasteners

Self-piercing rivets, solid shank rivets, blind rivets, Dacromet bolts and so on. Understanding how these one-time fasteners work and what function they play are vital to producing a quality and safe repair.

KIA Recognizes Parts Elite Dealers

KIA Motors America recently recognized its 2008 Parts Elite Dealers for their parts operation success. Winners in the platinum category included: Serra KIA of Gardendale – Lisa Neely Morrie’s KIA of Minnetonka – Jess Vraspir Tynan’s Ft. Collins KIA – Gary Aberle KIA of Puyallup – Donald Breen Sussman KIA – Jason Jaisle The KIA

Stuck On You

Repairers are bonding more with adhesives because, used properly with welding, they can lead to better repairs than welding or adhesives alone.

Time to Strategize

Many repairers still don’t truly comprehend the real purpose of ‘lean.’ Understanding that it’s simply a strategy and nothing more will go a long way toward beginning the process of implementation.

Reader’s Choice – Used Parts: Structurally Proper Repair?

“Is putting on a used part (e.g. quarter panel) considered a structurally proper repair when only the outer skin needs to be replaced?”
— Gary Atherton, general manager, Devoe Collision Center, Naples, Fla.

On the Spot

Due to the misconceptions and lack of knowledge regarding squeeze-type resistance spot welding and its equipment, we conducted a welding machine challenge — a test that would simulate working on a vehicle and help shop owners make
better decisions when purchasing a machine.

Skinning a Door – Without Using Filler

Remember the physician’s oath: “First, Do No Harm.”

Inside an Old-Timer’s Toolbox

In the early days when a bodyman faced a repair problem, he couldn’t just buy what he needed. He had to conceive a tool that would repair the problem- and then forge it himself.

The Making of A Migman: The Mig Welder

This little fellow isn’t just handsome – he’s also an accomplished MIG welder. And he’s about to make learning better MIG welding techniques fun.