Pro Spot International Launches New PR-5 Mobile Riveting and Bonding Station
Pro Spot International recently announced their All-New Riveting and Bonding Mobile Workstation. It offers everything the tech needs to complete those riveting and adhesive jobs in one versatile unit. The workstation has 6 heavy duty locking drawers that hold all of the rivet and bonding tools. Most are foam lined and designated for Pro Spot’s
PRIMED FOR PRODUCTIVITY
HOW TWO FAST THROUGHPUT SURFACERS CAN MEET ANY REFINISH REPAIR NEED Primer surfacers play an essential role in surface prep and the ability to quickly achieve quality refinish repairs. In that light, PPG recently incorporated advanced coating technology to enhance its line of DELTRON® V-PRIME® surfacers. DPS7500 V-Prime High Production Primer Surfacer is designed for
4 Ways Training Can Help You Succeed During this Time
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering customized financing programs across key industries including retail, health, auto, travel and home, along with award-winning consumer banking products. With more than $139 billion in sales financed and 68.5 million active accounts, Synchrony brings deep industry expertise, actionable data insights, innovative solutions and differentiated
Four Top Paid Search Strategies for Collision Shops
Automotive aftermarket veteran and CEO and founder of Autoshop Solutions, Danny Sanchez, knows which marketing strategies work for collision shops — and which don’t. Here are his key takeaways on why shops should advertise and the four top strategies for pay-per-click marketing. Strategy 1 – Have a Great Presence Online!Your website is more than a
Spray Wide and Save Time
Large jobs call for large spray capability, and Fuji Spray Auto® provides maximum width and even coverage so you can save time in the booth and increase productivity. With wide spray patterns, and precise side-mounted fan pattern controls, the V8 series of spray guns from Fuji Spray Auto® allows you to save time per project.
More Toyota EV, Hybrid and Hydrogen Vehicles
TIME TO GET PREPARED! As Toyota moves forward with the production of Electric Vehicles (EVs), Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs), and Hybrid Vehicles (HVs), the question is: Is your collision repair facility prepared for the challenges that these vehicles present? LIGHTER, MORE SOPHISTICATED VEHICLESTo make vehicles more efficient, Toyota is making vehicles lighter and more
Take the Guessing out of the Paint Conversion Game
Shop owners and managers have had their work cut out for them over the past year. Keeping shops up and running was no small feat. Many businesses have had to keep a close eye on their bottom line, analyzing every dollar coming in and every dollar going out. When making the important decisions, pricing is
Traits of a Process Orientated Body Shop
Repairing vehicles right the first time, on time, with exceptional customers service is easier said than done. ABRA Auto Body Repair Experts of America have built a reputation for being a processes-orientated group of collision repair facilities. Although these traits may seem obvious, they are often overlooked at the average body shop. Eliminate the Time-Wasting
The Solution to Battling Your Shops Poor Air Supply
The effects humidity, oil, and contaminants in your compressed air system have on the quality of your paint job is often overlooked. Over half of all paint finish issues can be attributed to the quality of your compressed air. How can you tell? Low gloss, hazing, cratering, dye back, and fish eye; these are very
Life beyond Sublets: In-Shop Scanning, Diagnostics & Calibrations Done Right
To illustrate just how specialized OEM-specific scanning, diagnostics and calibrations have become, we posed as consumers and randomly contacted a number of dealership service departments across the country to see if they had the tools and skills necessary to service a vehicle not under their banner. Their responses were enlightening, below is just a sampling:
How Does Franchising Help Independent Shop Owners?
Market conditions have changed the dynamics of our business, drastically affecting every aspect of the collision repair industry. One of the largest impacts is to independent store owners. For them, going it alone isn’t producing the value it once had. Independent shop owners are choosing franchising as a solution and here is why. Operational Support
Driving Excellence Through Industry Certification
Certification should be a lifelong objective for auto technicians and body shops, says Steve Leal, President & CEO, Fix Network World Over the past five years, I have been quite vocal on several global forums and social media campaigns about the need for body shops to be certified. This is a hot topic that will
