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The Right ADAS Equipment and Service Info = Productivity and Profit

Sit right down and let us tell you a story about the woebegone body shop that lost a ton of hours and a stash of cash on a simple procedure … all because of not having the right equipment.    It goes a little something like this: a collision repair facility was trying to reset front

ABRA’s Approach to High Performance Work and Workers

As your business grows, keeping up with the market and consumer behaviors is imperative. This means meeting the needs of consumers while providing service that exceeds expectations. It is essential to have a dedicated team of workers to provide this level of service and we know retaining top talent isn’t always easy. With over three

Create Virtual Sprayout Cards with PPG’s New Color-Matching Tools

Advanced technologies promise an opportunity to save on time and materials when determining the best color match With the introduction of the PPG DIGIMATCH™ spectrophotometer and PPG VISUALIZID™ software, PPG says these technological advancements will make it easier and faster for body shops to determine the best color formula for matching a customer’s vehicle. Here’s

Easy Fix for Better Color Match and a More Consistent Finish

If we were to tell you that it’s possible to increase color match and paint finish quality and easily spray hard-to-reach areas like fender well openings and rocker panels simply by switching your paint cup, would you be interested in learning more? Of course you would! Well, after two years of exclusive use in one

Scanning and Calibrations: Here to Stay in 2023

2022 brought a lot of change, challenges, and new technology for the collision repair industry. This industry has proved time and time again to be ever changing, but with many owners seeing record-breaking highs in WIP, all while dealing with parts and labor shortages, many were ready to hit the ground running in 2023. Consumer

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

Fuji Spray Auto Back in Full Force at 2022 SEMA Show

The SEMA Show was back with a vengeance in 2022, even bigger and better than 2021 when it restarted after a pause in 2020 due to the worldwide pandemic. And Fuji Spray Auto was back in full force as well, with their first appearance at an automotive trade show since the pandemic! The excitement was

DON’T GET CAUGHT IN LOW TIDE

Strategic Planning Creates Sustainable Business for Years to Come The old saying “A rising tide floats all boats” would certainly apply today in the collision repair industry. With record collision repair volume, the collision repair industry is stretched beyond capacity. That means that some body shops are taking overflow work from collision repair facilities who

Overcoming Supply Chain Issues in Today’s World

Many legislative and environmental mandates have affected the collision repair industry over the last decade. To comply with such mandates, vehicle manufacturers continue to design vehicles with increasingly advanced electronics, ranging from Advanced Driver Assistance Systems that increase safety, helping people with everything from parking to driving, to the recent push for electric vehicles. They’ve

The Reviews Are In: AirPro’s AUGGIE Leads a Calibration Revolution 

By Joel Gausten What a difference a year makes… In September 2021, AirPro Diagnostics appeared at the Texas Auto Body Trade Show to provide a hands-on demonstration of AUGGIE, a new wireless device designed to revolutionize the world of vehicle recalibrations. The system promised a new direction by rendering a scaled-down, digital version of required

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 Waterborne Basecoat System for High Production Shops

When it comes to performance, there are multiple considerations when selecting a refinish system. At the top of the list are the ability to deliver excellent color matching and fast throughput. And given the shortage of experienced paint technicians, it would be a plus if the system is easy to learn and apply. The ENVIROBASE®