Long-Lasting Grinding Discs
Mini GrindR discs are long-lasting and have high performance, with endurance and assurance. The Mini GrindR uses a type R plastic roll on lock design as its base. the grain is fused directly to a tough polymer backing – not paper, cloth or fiber but plastic. This one-piece design prevents the risk of detaching, while
Sterling Autobody Centers Makes $200,000 Paint Donation to Benefit 36 Education Programs
Sterling Autobody Centers announced the donation of autobody paint and materials valued at over $200,000 to 36 high schools, colleges and vocational programs. Sterling recently completed its network-wide conversion to AkzoNobel waterborne paint, resulting in a surplus of solventborne material such as toners, clears, hardeners and primers. The donation also included adhesives, abrasives and a
Dry Sanding and Polishing System
This new dry sanding and polishing system from Eagle Abrasives promises to cut long buffing time by 50 percent or more. The Buflex system combines an ultra-flexible latex abrasive film and a specially designed soft pad to remove topcoat sanding scratches effectively and efficiently. The finish left behind can be polished easier than grit P3000
Boosting Your Bottom Line with Boat Repair
Boat repair might be just the ticket for body shops looking to shore up their bottom lines with a wave of potential profits.
Water-Free Topcoat Sanding
Eagle Abrasives’ Tolex, a micro-finishing sanding and dry lubrication system, allows topcoat sanding without water. The blocking effect of the Tolex pad allows dust and nibs to be located and removed fast. Tolex has speed like dry sanding and finishes like wet. Visit www.eagleabrasives.com or call (888) 683-2453.
Ohio High School Auto Body Program Students Excited Over Restoration Project
The vehicles students enrolled in the Southview High School Auto Body Repair Refinishing and Restoration Program usually work on are old, out-of-date beaters. So when they recently got the chance to restore a ’68 Pontiac GTO, they were thrilled. The GTO project was made possible by Ed Jones, president of Jones Motorsports in Akron, Ohio,
Stuck On You
Repairers are bonding more with adhesives because, used properly with welding, they can lead to better repairs than welding or adhesives alone.
Precise Finishing Tool
T.C. Service Company’s 400 GHXM Series tools offer five gear train options for finishing speeds ranging from 525 rpm to 5500 rpm. The 1.2-hp motor easily handles flap wheels, inflatable wheels, surface finishing wheels and mandrel-mounted abrasives. The lightweight tool is available with threaded outlet, collet or combination arbor. Extended tool length allows two-handed control
Assured Performance Selects Saint-Gobain as Preferred Vendor
Assured Performance Network announced that it has selected Saint-Gobain Abrasives, makers of Norton and Carborundum brand products, as a Preferred Vendor. Assured Performance Co-op members will now be eligible for special training, service, incentives and rebates on Norton and Carborundum products. Norton and Carborundum products are now part of a lineup of over 20
Picking a PBE Jobber
Some body shops select their PBE jobbers based on price alone, but that can cost them much more than they save in the long run. They should also consider service and the jobber’s commitment to forming a profitable partnership.