(Not) Stuck on You: Plastic Parts Repairs
Unfortunately, when it comes to plastic parts repairs, many techs have experienced failures and would rather perform a procedure they are successful at: replacing the part.
Charge for What You Do: Replacing a Quarter Panel
What’s a quarter worth these days? No, I’m not asking the value of an American quarter dollar. I’m asking you to consider what you should be charging to replace a quarter panel. Are you charging enough for the amount of work involved in a good quality repair? A lot of shop owners and managers insist
PCers Run Amuck
Re-repairs vs. ongoing repairs.
There’s Money In the Details
If you were asked what business you’re in, you’d probably say the collision repair business. But the truth is, the business you’re really in is the “cosmetic car care business,” which is probably bigger than collision repair and detailing put together. Many of you, however, aren’t taking advantage of it. What do I mean by
Prevailing Rates And My Survey Says
Like the prevailing winds blowing over one of our local dairy farms, the term conjures up images of decomposing and festering crap.
The Courage to Fail
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? – Vincent Can Gogh February could easily be called the relapse month. The bad habits we were resolute to break in January have started to creep back. The goals we were determined to reach as the year began now seem less attainable. As
The Courage to Fail
February could easily be called the relapse month. The bad habits we were resolute to break in January have started to creep back. The goals we were determined to reach as the year began now seem less attainable.
When Every Day is Deja Vu
This Month’s Ailing Shop …
Attention LazyBoy Armchair Couch Potatoes!
This may be the best news since remote control! You no longer have to lounge around motionless to spend the whole day in your favorite armchair. Instead, you can cruise around on your favorite driveable, street-legal furniture.
The Not-So-Lazy Boy
Attention couch potatoes: This may be the best news since remote control! You no longer have to lounge around motionless to spend the whole day in your favorite armchair. Instead, you can cruise around on your favorite driveable, street-legal furniture.
Pinchweld Flanges: The Weakest Link
Because glass installation has become a specialty area in the collision industry, it’s often handled by an outside installer or a specialist inside the shop. And it seems natural to separate this operation from other steps in the repair.
Pancake Wars
ding that the only batter he’ll use is from an inn in Washington. “I’ve been there myself, and I love their pancakes. “So for me, the Thoroughbred [tie-in] is we’re satisfying a pretty fussy palate here, and we’re serving to those that really, really understand and enjoy something that’s finer than average.” Lassak starts his