Preparing a Body Shop for Waterborne Paint Conversion
Waterborne is better for the environment and has some unique and beneficial advantages. But it isn’t a switch that should be made on a whim.
Part 3 of a three-part series.
Guns for Waterborne and Solventborne
Transtar’s HVLP spray guns (#6613, #6614 and #6617) produce high-quality finishes for many repairs with water-based and solvent-based coatings. Developed for production repairs, spot and panel refinishing and vehicle restor-ation, they’re easy to clean and maintain and operate at a minimum of 65 percent transfer efficiency.
TECH TIPS: Sectioning the 2008 Kia Rondo Front Lower Frame Rail
Keeping up with current vehicle repair methods and procedures can be a daunting task. As you prepare to evaluate and repair structurally damaged vehicles, there are many decisions that your entire team must face every day, such as: • Should I repair the damaged area or replace it? • Does the manufacturer have recommended and
I-CAR to Offer Training at ASA Expo, Expanding Online Course Registration Options
I-CAR will provide collision training for automotive service professionals at the 17th Annual Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo, March 6-7, 2009 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo., presented by the Automotive Service Association of Missouri and Kansas (ASA-MO/KAN). “I-CAR is excited about taking part in the ASA event and being able
Let’s Be Real, Folks
I would sure love to see an empty stadium at the Cleveland Browns’ home opener next season as a protest against outrageous NFL ticket prices. Maybe then my son and I could afford to go to a game. But are fans ever going to band together and make such a collective statement? No. Cleveland will
AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota’s (AASP-MN) meeting and convention will be held February 27-28 at the Holiday Inn St. Paul East, St. Paul, Minn. The event’s line-up includes programs for mechanical and collision repair shop owners, managers and technicians, as well as industry suppliers. Friday’s schedule includes sessions on telephone skills, closing
Crashless Cars and Driverless Vehicles Not Far Off, Say Experts
The subject of crashless cars and driverless vehicles once again took the spotlight in a recent Scientific American magazine article, with the observation that collision avoidance technology is beginning to migrate to lower-cost cars and trucks. The next development in this technology, the article says, is automated braking assistance, which many believe will be the
March Taylor Memorial Fund Raffle Extended to January
The March Taylor Memorial Fund raffle to win a ProSpot i4 inverter spot welding system worth $21,000 has been extended until the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) gathering in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 14-16, 2009, when a winner will be drawn. Raffle proceeds will benefit the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which assists collision repair technicians through educational
Green & Mean
More and more consumers are seeking out green businesses that help the environment, and a growing number of body shops are seizing the opportunity.
Out With Estimating!
Estimating has no value whatsoever to the customer, so by definition it is
waste. Plus, it gives birth to almost every other kind of waste in the collision
repair process. So the logical thing to do is…get rid of it!
