Lexus, GM Repair Procedures
Here are some excerpts from current OE repair articles and TSBs found in ALLDATA Collision S3500.
Mitchell RepairCenter Integrates with UpdatePromise.com to Enhance Repair Status Communication
Mitchell International, Inc. announced a technology integration with UpdatePromise.com to enhance its RepairCenter auto repair shop software with proactive repair status updates. UpdatePromise is a Web-based service provider that delivers automated repair status updates to auto collision shop customers via text message and e-mail. The technology-enabled enhancement allows body shop users to manage delivery date
CCC Introduces CCC ONE Repair Methods at NACE 2011
It’s important for collision repairers to have repair procedure data available when writing estimates at the time of repair, yet the current process for accessing this data takes requires pulling bits of repair data from multiple, unconnected systems and databases, according to CCC Information Services. The company announced that CCC ONE Repair Methods, a fully
New Website Backed by Groupon Founders Allows Body Shops to Bid on Jobs
It’s not a new concept: a website that allows consumers to post photos of damage to their vehicles and take bids from body shops that compete for the job. And some body shops previously balked at the idea because the company wanted a 15 percent cut of the estimate. But Internet entrepreneur Brad Weisberg says
DEG Releases Update on Effort to Get ‘Raw Plastic Prep’ Included in Estimating Systems
The Database Enhancement Gateway has released an update on its efforts to work with the information providers to automate "raw plastic prep" in the estimating platforms. The DEG’s stance is that if refinishing a raw plastic part requires additional labor and materials, the repair estimate/invoice should reflect this. However, the DEG states that getting this
Mitchell Partners with CoreLogic to Further Drive Insurance Claims Efficiencies
Mitchell International, Inc. announced it is partnering with information, analytics and business services provider, CoreLogic. The partnership further streamlines the total loss claims process for carriers who can now receive a Vehicle License Fee (VLF) report when a total loss valuation —either for standard auto, motorcycle, recreational or other types of vehicles — is generated
Ford, ABPA Spar Over Parts Testing Results
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) recently released test results that it says revealed that Ford service parts exhibited lower hardness, lower weight, lower density and higher flammability and were able to absorb far less energy than equivalent Ford production parts. Ford fired back, however, stating that ABPA’s reports contain inaccurate information about Ford Genuine
Sectioning the Front Hinge A-Pillar of the Buick Regal
Here is an excerpt of an OE repair article for a 2011 Buick Regal A-pillar – front hinge pillar body sectioning (upper).
Repairing Suspension and Steering Post-Collision
Severe collisions can often damage suspension and steering components. Knowing how to properly repair these components is critical to returning the car to safe operation.
AkzoNobel Hosts 18th Annual Acoat selected Summer Conference
Aug. 17-20 found members of the AkzoNobel Acoat selected National Performance Group gathering at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minn. The 2011 program drew approximately 200 attendees from collision repair centers throughout North America. The AkzoNobel Acoat selected program is comprised of industry leaders representing the largest and most progressive collision repair centers in