Achieving a Show-Quality Finish: It All Starts with Proper Paint Prep
Clearcoats get all the glory, but you can’t put a beautiful clearcoat on an ugly paint job and have it look good. Attend this webinar to hear AkzoNobel’s Bob Chapman and Tracy Frye discuss the importance of starting a paint job with the end in mind. During this educational session, Bob and Tracy will explore
The Waterborne Basecoat System for High Production Shops
When it comes to performance, there are multiple considerations when selecting a refinish system. At the top of the list are the ability to deliver excellent color matching and fast throughput. And given the shortage of experienced paint technicians, it would be a plus if the system is easy to learn and apply. The ENVIROBASE®
SCRS to Perform Week-Long Blend Study
The project will study the delta between the time necessary to perform a full refinish on a panel and the time necessary to blend the panel.
Auto Refinish: Are You a Custom Painter?
What constitutes custom paint? And what’s the difference between custom painting and collision painting?
The Path to Increasing Throughput and Reducing Cycle Times Is Not A One Size Fits All Process.
Cycle time is one of the many metrics collision repair shops use to gauge their operational efficiency. Whatever can be done to shorten the time it takes to repair and return a vehicle to the consumer not only helps to achieve high customer satisfaction rates, but also maximizes throughput potential. There are a few paths
Proper Paint Prep: Foundational Integrity
Stay faithful to these paint prep fundamentals, and you’ll be able to avoid redos and comebacks.
The MP-V8 Spray Gun from Fuji Spray Auto
A high-performance spray gun has been sweeping across body shops through North America and quality-conscious spray professionals are showing they’re quick on the draw by adopting Fuji Spray’s MP-V8™ Mid-Pressure Spray Gun. Maxwell Larmour knows the importance of quality equipment when it comes to doing good work for his clients. The 14-year automotive repair professional,
13th International R-M Best Painter Contest Final Set for June 2022
Ten finalists from the national finals around the world will participate on-site in the competition, which was last held in 2016.
New Products of the Week
A review of some of the latest products featured on bodyshopbusiness.com.
Top 5 Stories of the Week
A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of March 14.
