Technical: Aluminum – Just Another Change
The collision industry has faced and adapted to many changes over the years, and aluminum is just the latest one.
A Sure Bet
The SEMA Show is back with a bigger and better Collision Repair & Refinish section and Repairer Driven Education seminars. Odds are you’ll walk away a winner.
Consolidation
The pace of consolidation has quickened within the last few years. What does it mean for the industry and the single-store independents that must compete with multiple-shop operators?
Rabid for Restoration
Some people might call Dave Walden insane when they discover the lengths he goes to restore cars to factory condition. And that’s okay…because he actually agrees with them.
Ford Announces Aftermarket-OEM Crash Test Results at CIC
The ongoing aftermarket-OEM parts debate continued at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) held Nov. 3 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, with Ford Motor Company concluding as the result of crash tests it conducted that using aftermarket bumpers can negatively impact airbag deployment. Ford was prompted to conduct the crash tests as the
AAPEX Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), slated for Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev. This year’s event will feature a live, multimedia AAPEX Demo area on the show floor, electronic interactive “You Are Here” kiosks, a record number of seminars and many more new additions.
Legislative Lowdown
Federal – The U.S. Department of Justice recently released the final rules for the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), created by a 1992 law to prevent title washing. The rules, which were effective April 1, require insurers to report vehicles that have been declared total losses under state law and by their own
BASF Launches Foose Signature Colors in R-M Diamont
BASF launched its new Foose Signature Line of automotive refinish colors during the SEMA show in Las Vegas last week. The 12 Foose-inspired paint colors combine BASF’s coating technology with colors formulated personally by the car designer. Chip Foose was on hand to introduce his new BASF color collection during a press conference at BASF’s