Quest Automotive Products Donates Nearly $600,000 for Industry Education
Donations of paints and abrasives were made to the Collision Repair Education Foundation for distribution to high school and post-secondary collision school programs.
Buying Tips: Air Compressors
Atlas Copco For collision repair facilities, it’s imperative to choose an air compressor that delivers 100 percent oil-free compressed air. The presence of oil in compressed air prevents the adhesion of the paint to the car surface and causes beading, which negatively affects the quality of the finish. Only ISO 8573-1-certified class zero oil-free compressors provide
U.S. Chemical & Plastics Expands Product Line
U.S. Chemical & Plastics (USC) has expanded its product line with the addition of several new primers, reducers and clearcoats. USC’s new coatings are designed to meet the needs of refinishers looking for value and high-quality materials that compete in performance with major brands, yet cost significantly less.The 2820 2K Urethane Primer Surfacer builds fast,
Record Number of Exhibitors Registered for NACE/CARS 2014
Limited floor space still available.
The Fastest Body Shop in Town: Joe Gibbs Racing
A visit to Joe Gibbs Racing in Charlotte, N.C., revealed a shop with a lightning speed cycle time.
Profit in the Paint Shop Series: Maximum Efficiency
Any time we streamline the refinish process, we’re moving toward maximum efficiency. Part 5 of a six-part series on how to maximize profit in the paint shop.
Collision Industry Foundation Announces New Trustees
Casey Steffen of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Nick Notte of Sterling Collision Centers and David Henderson of AudaExplore/Autowatch join the Board.
Profit in the Paint Shop Series: Sanding Fundamentals
Sanding is not a haphazard application of various pieces of
grit-impregnated parchment, but a very deliberate and fundamental task of the refinish process.
Mirka Celebrates 70th Anniversary
KWH Mirka Ltd, one of the world’s largest abrasive manufacturers, is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The company was founded in Helsinki Dec. 8, 1943. Mirka’s first factory was located in rented premises in Helsinki during the World War II. In 1962, the owners decided to move the company to Western Finland and the same year,
Faster Cutting for Paint Removal, Filler Shaping
The Cubitron II Clean Sanding Hookit Disc provides faster cutting for paint removal, body filler rough shaping and featheredging.
