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PPG Announces 2018 Show Truck Tour Schedule

The truck will make 18 appearances, concluding its tour season Nov. 16 at WestWorld of Scottsdale in Arizona.

How Aluminum Repair Has Changed the Auto Body Industry

As stubborn as this industry is to change, the F-150 forced us all to look to the future and change.

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. Acquires Dick’s Auto Supply

The acquisition adds a location in Findlay, Ohio, and strengthens Painters Supply & Equipment Co.’s market presence in northwest Ohio.

Symach’s FixStation Equipment Installed at Colorado Body Shop

Symach announced the installation of its FixStation equipment at Rowley’s Accident & Hail Repair in Loveland, Colo.

BASF Adds Three New Single-Line Distribution Locations

BASF Automotive Refinish has expanded its support, commitment and distribution footprint with the addition of three new ColorSource single-line distributors, the company said.

ADAS and Auto Glass: What Shops Need to Know Before Releasing a Vehicle

ADAS and the recalibration of windshields have thrown the automotive repair industry for a loop. The dilemma for us all is identifying and knowing what’s needed, then finding a way to finish the repair.

PPG MVP Business Solutions Unveils Q1 2018 Class Schedule

The classes are offered at various locations across the United States and Canada, and present innovative and effective business solutions for owners and managers of collision centers using PPG products.

Aftermarket Parts, Glued Roof ‘Flunk’ Crashworthiness Test Commissioned by Todd Tracy

Insurance companies “pressure and downright bully” collision repairers into using cheaper aftermarket crash parts. Now, attorney Todd Tracy says, there’s scientific data to prove that insurers are putting profits over safety when they push non-OEM parts.

Axalta Unveils Modern and Tech-Savvy StarLite as its Automotive Color of the Year 2018

StarLite is a light and reflective hue that uses Axalta’s tricoat process, which is formulated with synthetic pearl flakes to create an eye-catching pearlescent effect.

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PPG Releases Collision Refinish Training Schedule for Early 2018

Classes cover a wide variety of subjects and are designed to ensure that PPG paint technicians stay up to date with their refinish certification and knowledge of PPG products, processes and technological advances.

Auto Body Experts on Russian Repairer Arthur Tussik’s YouTube Videos: ‘This Isn’t Right’

One-man Russian repairer Arthur Tussik might be an internet sensation, but he’s not doing the auto body industry any favors with his homemade videos.

Aftermarket Body Panels Add Time, Frustration to Restoration Work, Shop Owner Says in New Video

In a new video, Wes Adkins explains why custom builds and restorations can take so long to complete.