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.
Bosch, Automotive Service Association to Present Webinar Training Series on Scanning, Recalibration
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Bosch are collaborating on a new webinar series that will cover diagnostic issues facing today’s collision and mechanical repair shops.
Vehicle Buyers Love White More than Any Other Color, Axalta Report Finds
In 2017, white was the No. 1 choice of color for vehicle buyers around the world, according to the Global Automotive 2017 Color Popularity Report by Axalta Coating Systems.
FinishMaster Opens New Distribution Center in Grand Prairie, Texas
FinishMaster, a wholly owned subsidiary of Uni-Select, announced that it has opened its fifth distribution center in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Announces 2018 First-Quarter Training Schedule
Held at training centers across the country, the courses provide participants with a combination of classroom, online interactive and hands-on instruction.
Scanning and Recalibration: Should Body Shops Sublet or Perform In-House?
Determining whether you should perform scans and/or recalibrations in-house or sub them out depends on a lot of factors.
Weld Quality: Are Your Techs Looking at the Other Side?
Most techs never really check their welds for quality of penetration. Is anybody looking at the other side?
PPG, ASE Name Brian Yoder 2017 Master Refinish Technician of the Year
PPG and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have recognized Brian Yoder as the 2017 PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year.
Axalta Announces Winners of 2018 Custom Finishes Calendar Competition
The vehicles chosen are some of the most prestigious automotive builds in the United States finished with Axalta brands, including Cromax, Spies Hecker, Standox and Imron.
One-Man Russian Body Shop Repairs Collision-Damaged Vehicles on YouTube – And People Are Watching
Arthur Tussik has posted dozens of videos showing him repairing collision-damaged vehicles, set to a dance-club soundtrack. And people are watching.
Aftermarket Parts to be Analyzed in ‘Crash Test that Auto Insurance Bullies Don’t Want You to Know About’
In the landmark lawsuit against John Eagle Collision Center, Dallas attorney Todd Tracy showed what happened when a body shop strays from OEM repair guidelines. Now he wants to show what happens when a shop uses aftermarket crash parts.
