Virtual Paint Training Offered at BodyShop Business Trade Show May 5
Ever wished you could perfect your painting technique without having to suit up or waste valuable product? You’ll have the chance at the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success, slated for May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. The trade show, which is free for collision
Register Now for the BodyShop Business Conference
BodyShop Business has just announced that its 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show – Strategies for Success will feature a unique Virtual Paint training station hosted by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center where repairers can see who’s got the right stuff when it comes to auto refinishing.
BodyShop Business Conference Exhibitor List Growing; Trade Show is Free to All Area Collision Shops, Students and Educators
Nearly two dozen companies have signed on to exhibit at the BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change trade show taking place May 5, 2011 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill., and the list is expected to grow. The all-day trade show featuring the latest products and equipment for the industry is
Waterborne/Low-VOC, Lean Among Topics to Be Covered at BodyShop Business Conference
The BodyShop Business Conference – Strategies for Success will be held May 5, and an exciting group of speakers and companies is already coming together to make this year’s event — to be held at the Pheasant Run Resort near Chicago — a must for collision repairers looking to catapult their business to success. The
Buyer Education: Spray Guns
Spray guns have come a long way since they first hit the market, and the universe has expanded. A look at their history and the many different types available will give us a greater appreciation for these marvels.
Soft Touch, Quiet Operation
The new SATAjet 4000 B spray gun is available in HVLP and RP versions, in both digital and standard. It’s lightweight, up to 50 percent quieter than the previous model and has a soft, controllable spray pattern feel. A new ¼-turn fan control knob and a one turn quick change air cap thread allow for
AkzoNobel Leads Design Team for SkillsUSA Competition Travel Paint Booth
A new, state-of-the-art portable spraybooth facility was introduced to students participating in the collision repair portion of the 46th annual SkillsUSA Leadership Conference held in Kansas City, Mo., June 20-25. Alan Craighead, national automotive refinishing technology chairman for Skills USA, led the vision and implementation to build a new spray unit. Craighead is also Eastern
Limited Edition Spray Gun
This spring, SATA is introducing the SATAjet Liberty, a limited edition of the high performance spray gun series SATAjet 3000 B. The spray gun is embellished with a “stars and stripes” American flag design with the Statue of Liberty on the handle. A durable surface coating makes it suitable for everyday use, and it’s solvent-
SEMA Predicts Larger PBE Section, New Exhibitors
Two weeks after exhibit space sales opened, SEMA is claiming that many exhibitors are returning to the Paint, Body & Equipment (PBE) section with larger booth space, and several new manufacturers are exhibiting for the first time in 2010. The PBE area debuted as a formal SEMA Show floor section one year ago. “Paint and
Gun Cleaning System
When used together with disposable cups, this system allows safe, fast color changes in 25 seconds or less. Mounted in the spraybooth, this pneumatic device eliminates wasted trips to and from the booth, keeping paint jobs and guns cleaner. Also, it’s suitable for waterborne and solvent-based paints. Visit .
