Kent Automotive Introduces Bio Mighty Degreaser
The cleaner/degreaser is perfect for industrial cleaning, automotive shop floors, concrete, pressure washing, engine degreasing and parts washing.
ASA Addresses EPA Over Potential Aerosol Spray Degreaser Rule
Association’s mechanical leaders discussed, with the EPA, the potential effects of the proposed rule on automotive repairers.
EPA Considers Banning Or Restricting Degreaser Use
EPA will examine the risks resulting from the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce and use of trichloroethylene, as well as its manner of disposal.
Common Paint Prep Mistakes
Despite a plethora of expertise and guidelines out there, refinishes still fail due to mistakes in the paint prep process. Here are some common ones.
Profit in the Paint Shop Series: Maximum Efficiency
Any time we streamline the refinish process, we’re moving toward maximum efficiency. Part 5 of a six-part series on how to maximize profit in the paint shop.
GOJO Launches Giveaway Sweepstakes
GOJO Industries has announced a special Tough Soils markets promotion that provides opportunities for customers to win a great trip or valuable prizes. Named “GOJO Tough Job. Sweet Deal. Giveaway,” the contest is designed to appeal especially to those who work in tough jobs and regularly use industrial and automotive hand degreaser and other hand
Mechanical Repairs May Help Fix Your Bottom Line
Detailed mechanical information can eliminate the need for body shops to outsource certain jobs, increasing their profits and giving them more control over their repair schedules.
Day 1 at Nagy’s: Late for Work
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl starts his week-long work experience at Nagy’s Collision Specialists in Northeastern Ohio.
AkzoNobel Launches New Liquid Surfactant Product for ‘Green’ Heavy-Duty Cleaning
AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry has introduced a concentrated liquid surfactant product that the company says provides an environmentally friendly yet effective cleaning alternative to heavy-duty degreasers containing high-VOC petrochemical solvents. Readily biodegradable Berol HD mixes easily with builders and water to form efficient, aqueous degreasing formulations for heavy-duty, low-VOC cleaning performance, AkzoNobel says. Berol HD cleaner
PPG Introduces Full Line of Surface Prep Products
PPG Industries has updated its offering of DuraPrep surface solutions to include a full line of paint- and coatings-related products for use in automotive, industrial, protective and marine, architectural and other markets. The line includes paint and coatings removers, degreasers and cleaners, and decal, graffiti, mastic and overspray removers, many of which are water-based. PPG