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Repair Vehicle Structural Damage Faster, Safer and Per OEM Specs

Times have changed. Today’s vehicles are not your grandfather’s … or father’s, for that matter. The “computers on wheels” of today feature advanced substrates, sophisticated electronics and tighter tolerances. They’re designed for maximum safety for the occupants. For all these reasons, you should be measuring every vehicle that comes into your shop to diagnose if,

How To Profitably Make Cosmetic and Semi-Structural Plastic Repairs In Less Time With Fewer Products

In this 45-minute training webinar you will learn how you can skip the gun, two-part cartridge products, and static mixers, and efficiently make plastic repairs in less than 30 minutes. Join us to learn about a plastic repair process that can help you reduce complexity, increase efficiency, and deliver more profits. Our presenters will show

SCRS Releases Video on Modern Vehicle Structural Repair

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has released a new video on their YouTube channel on “The Rules – and Challenges – of Structural Repair on Modern Vehicle Architecture.”

PPG Launches Structural Blue Training Video

PPG has introduced a training video to assist paint technicians with refinishing Lexus automobiles sporting the OEM’s Structural Blue finish, a complex premium color available on a limited number of Lexus LC500 models.

Chief Updates F-150 Structural Holding Package for All-New Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator SUVs

Chief’s new Ford Aluminum Truck/SUV Structural Holding Package is approved for use when repairing collision damage to the all-new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs.

SEM Introduces Structural Impact-Resistant Adhesive

Abbreviated as SIRA, the two-component, epoxy-based adhesive is designed for bonding structural and non-structural components where specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

Updated Tesla Collision Repair Standards Establish Structural, Satellite Certification Levels

Tesla says shops must maintain a minimum 96 percent CSI, a nine-day cycle time and a backlog of one week or less, while limiting the number of parts orders to two per repair order.

Aluminum Series: Straight Talk on Aluminum Structural Repair

Straightening aluminum can be a challenge. The first step is, do you know what you’re dealing with and what’s required?

Meet Bonding Requirements with 3M’s Impact Resistant Structural Adhesive

3M Impact Resistant Structural Adhesive has adhesion to a wide variety of properly prepared automotive substrates including steel and aluminum.

GM Approves Spanesi-America’s Structural Repair Systems for Cadillac CT6 and All GM Vehicles

In addition to GM’s approval for the CT6, GM has approved Spanesi benches to repair all GM vehicle models throughout the U.S. and Canada.