NASCAR Driver Offers Tips for Repairing Dents with Bondo
When the NASCAR racing series visits the tight tracks and short ovals that lead to lots of crashes, the teams are prepared with gallons of Bondo Auto Body Filler, part of the 3M automotive products family. 3M says an estimated 215 gallons of Bondo Auto Body Filler will be used by the NASCAR Sprint Cup
The Devil is in the Details at Dave’s Autobody
The first thing you notice when you visit Dave’s Autobody is the life-sized palm tree out front. This is Galesburg, Ill., for Pete’s sake. But the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. It sure makes the business stand out from the street. And what do you think about when you see
The Devil is in the Details at Dave’s Autobody
Editor Jason Stahl visited Dave’s Autobody in Galesburg, Ill., on Feb. 17 and discovered some unique things the shop is doing to “own” customers.
Celette/Elektron Appoints New Midwest Sales Manager
Matthias Larisch, general manager of Celette and Elektron, Inc., announced the appointment of Jeff Kohut as regional sales manager for Illinois, Wisconsin and Western Michigan. With more than 20 years of direct experience in the auto body repair industry, Kohut is ready to help both Celette and Elektron customers grow their businesses, Larisch said. “Jeff’s
AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) will hold its annual meeting and convention April 16-17 at the Marriott Minneapolis West, St. Louis Park, Minn. The 1-½ day line-up includes programs for mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, as well as industry suppliers. Friday’s schedule includes: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30
Mitchell Launches GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMate Mobile for Auto Glass Repair
Mitchell International, Inc., announced the launch of GlassMate 6.0 and GlassMate Mobile. GlassMate 6.0 features several product upgrades to streamline the auto glass repair and replacement (AGRR) process, helping to accelerate repair and replacement times and increase customer satisfaction levels, Mitchell says. Mitchell says GlassMate 6.0’s new Hot Spot Graphics feature simplifies the part selection
Making the Most of a Body Shop’s Space
Before you add more space to your body shop, ask yourself if you’re making the most of what you have. Eliminate waste first and you’ll soon find out how large your facility actually is or could be.
Tips for Metallic Paint Jobs
There will always be metallic colors that are virtually impossible to blend out nicely, and “tracking” will always be a concern. But there are steps painters can take to make these colors as painless as possible.
Efficient Welding
The new DiGi-SWAT MAXX welder has Tite-Spot’s biggest transformer. Its efficiency comes from using materials with the highest electrical and magnetic characteristics available. Special attention was given using the maximum size of wire that could be fit into the transformer’s core.
Murder-Suicide at Alabama Body Shop Shocks Community
A murder-suicide at an Alabama body shop in which a man killed his brother and seriously wounded his nephew Monday has left family members and the shop’s community devastated. Hoyt Anders and his son Kerry Anders were working at Anders Body Shop in Addison, Ala., on Monday afternoon when Hoyt’s brother Mark Anders reportedly burst