LKQ FinishMaster, CREF Announce 5th Annual Hood Master Challenge
The 5th Annual Hood Master challenge event will take place Aug. 29, 2024 in Nashville, Tenn.
Encouraging Continued Education Through Your Trusted Distribution Partner
In today’s collision repair industry, it’s crucial to acknowledge the fact that vehicles have undergone significant changes. These changes have been so extensive that they can no longer be compared to our parents’ or grandparents’ vehicles. We were used to straightening metal, sanding, and spraying paint, but now we have to be computer technicians, metallurgy
Optimizing Your Shop’s Performance through the Collision Repair Community
In today’s times, collision repair facilities are being faced with challenges and obstacles from all angles. Shops finally have more work than they know what to do with, some with six-week backlogs. But with that “gold rush” of cars, some have found it harder to maintain their high level of customer service, profitability, and operational
4th Annual Hood Master Event Sets New Records
FinishMaster hosted 350 guests at the 4th annual Hood Master and PiN Master Challenge showcasing the skills of collision painters.
FinishMaster Announces 4th Annual Hood Master Challenge
The goal of the Hood Master Challenge is to showcase the true talent possessed by painters in the collision repair industry.
FinishMaster: COVID, Consolidation and the Tech Shortage
Jason Stahl interviews Megan Gummer of FinishMaster on the tech shortage, COVID and helping body shops tackle their challenges.
The Power of Networking
What do you think about when you hear the word “networking,” professionally speaking? Many may associate the word with what happens during conferences, meetings, and trade shows. Some may trivialize it, while others may develop anxiety at the thought of meeting new faces. However, if positively approached, the activity of networking not only adds great
Managing Your Shop’s Profitability and Productivity
How auto body shops can trim costs without compromising quality in the face of inflation and rising costs.
Third Annual Hood Master Challenge a Success
The FinishMaster Team welcomed around 250 guests from all over the country to the Hood Master and PiN Master events, which shine a spotlight on the talent, skill and creativity of auto painters and collision students.
Building Communities & Experience through Give Back Programs
It is no secret the automotive and collision repair industry depends on expendable products. From the staff working in the front office to the body technicians and painters in the shop, supplies are being used up daily. But when we focus on the shops and the obstacles they are facing today, especially with consideration to
The Tech Shortage: Safeguarding the Collision Industry’s Future
Strategies for finding the qualified technicians you need.
Driving Sales at the Front of the Auto Body Shop (VIDEO)
How to turn your estimators into salespeople.
