The Martin Senour Company Introduces Vortex Waterborne Basecoat System
While body shop owners in areas of California and Canada recently switched over to waterborne finishes, the Martin Senour Company and NAPA say collision centers nationwide can take advantage of waterborne technology, including Martin Senour’s Vortex Waterborne Basecoat. With a proprietary resin system that behaves like the solvent-borne systems of today, Vortex Waterborne Basecoat is
CRA Prompts DOI to Notify Insurers of Need to Warrant Non-OEM Parts as Equal to OEM
The Collision Repair Association of California (CRA) recently succeeded in getting the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to notify all California insurance companies that they are required to warrant that all non-OEM replacement crash parts are at least equal to OEM parts in terms of kind, quality, safety, fit and performance. "This official notice
SCRS Announces 2010-2011 Officers and Board of Directors
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its 2010-2011 board of directors and officers. The new leadership team was sworn in during the SCRS annual meeting on April 13 at the Crowne Plaza Ravina in Atlanta, Ga. The makeup of this year’s group of officers and national directors is a mix of veteran and
Sterling Autobody Centers Opens New Ontario, Calif., Store
Sterling Autobody Centers has relocated its Ontario, Calif., store to a new,16,000-square-foot repair facility at 1830 East Cedar Street. “In 2008, we initiated a network configuration strategy which included upgrading current marketplace locations, as well as increasing our footprint by adding new stores,” said Nick Notte, Sterling Autobody president. “It’s rewarding to see this strategy
AkzoNobel Honors FIT Sustainability Award Winners
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has announced the first recipients of the “FIT” Sustainability Awards. Receiving the 2010 awards will be Park Place Bodywerks of Dallas, Texas, and the California Autobody Association (CAA) headquartered in Sacramento, Calif. “FIT” is an acronym for the three key measurement criteria of the award: Focus, Innovation and Talent. AkzoNobel says
CRA Continues Campaign Against Untested Aftermarket Bumper Reinforcements
CRA demonstrates difference between OEM and aftermarket parts to TV station, calls on insurance commissioner to stop insurers from including aftermarket bumper reinforcements on estimates.
Comparing Computerized Measuring Systems
Pilots flying in dense fog have to rely on their instruments to make safe landings. Can you do the equivalent of an instrument landing when repairing a vehicle? Only if you can determine the dimensional accuracy of a structural frame…by using a computerized measuring system
Strainer Sizes for Waterborne Paint
Reader’s Choice Question: “What strainer sizes are required with each brand’s waterborne paint? Some paint companies say 125 microns, some call for 200, some for a range of sizes. When considering a disposable paint cup system, which is supposedly better for waterborne paint?”
– Biag Pellegrino, head painter, Chaffee’s Auto Body, Franklin, Mass.
Sterling Autobody Centers Expands Chicago Footprint with Naperville Location
Sterling Autobody Centers opened a new, 24,000-square-foot repair facility in Naperville, Ill., today. The location employs 17 technicians and front office staff and is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. “2009 was a record year for the Sterling organization,” said Sterling President Nick Notte. “It’s gratifying
CONSOLIDATOR REPORT: ABRA, Caliber Expand in South
ABRA building $2-million shop in Memphis area; Caliber acquires two Texas shops.