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
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Improving A Shop Owner’s Business Takes Center Stage at WreckWeek
Automotive service providers, whether they are collision or auto repair shop owners, are concerned with one thing: how do you maximize your efforts into profits? Like all small business owners, they are affected by supply chain delays, employment retention, inflation, rising costs of operations and the long work hours they put into their businesses. These
Protecting Your Car from Mother Nature
The weather is nearly as unpredictable as the ever-changing industry! Whether it’s summer storms, surprise hail, or the unforgiving rays of the sun, CARSTAR is here to help and lend an expert opinion. Keep reading to discover our best tips on how to protect your car from Mother Nature. Use Sunshades and Window Tints We
Does Compressed Air Affect Color Match?
Compressed air delivered to a spray gun through an air hose can be compared to a water hose delivering water. When painting a vehicle, there is a need to have enough to break up the paint (atomize) into small droplets – but not too small. It needs to be enough to create a fan pattern
INNOVATIONS FOR ACCELERATING PAINT SHOP THROUGHOUT
Opportunities to spark gains in key-to-key productivity lie in the mixing room where digital advancements recently introduced by PPG are proving to save time, reduce waste and improve color-matching accuracy. The PPG LINQTM digital ecosystem is comprised of interconnected hardware, software and innovative services, using a cloud-based platform. PPG DIGIMATCHTM Spectrophotometer This compact spectrophotometer takes
WreckWeek’s Triple Draw – A powerful combination
On the merits of its concept alone, WreckWeek promises to be a winning trade event come June 22 – 24 in Fort Worth, Texas, according to the exposition’s producer, AT Expo Corp, and its president, Doc Calitri. “The event is a microcosm of the nation’s key automotive service trades interacting. Body shops and repair garages
ADAS and Refinish: It’s a Whole New World
Repairing vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) can be tricky — particularly in the realm of paint and coatings. It is critical that refinishers follow OEM guidelines and recommendations when repairing vehicles with ADAS. Even so, gray areas remain. The repair processes and paint application for damaged vehicles are being influenced by today’s vehicle technology,
ADAS Calibrations: Understanding the When-Why-How
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are nothing new anymore to collision repair facilities; these systems have been around for longer than most people think. But more and more vehicles are featuring them; in fact, for the 2022 model year, 11 of the top 15 car manufacturers produced over 95% of their vehicles with forward-facing cameras requiring
Take Care of Your Tools and They’ll Take Care of You!
As a young apprentice, Zach had always been fascinated by how auto glass is essential to customers’ safety in their vehicles. Within that fascination grew the desire to learn how to properly remove and install auto glass to keep his customers safe. In the process of learning the trade, one thing that he didn’t quite
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,
Approach Retention with Intention
The Great Resignation has impacted the collision repair industry, but there are ways to grow and retain your team, says ProColor Collision’s Scott Bridges. Just as your equipment requires time, attention, and resources to work appropriately, so does your team. They are your most valuable asset, and when treated as such, remain engaged and committed
