Purchasing a Spraybooth
A good spraybooth should paint your ledger in the black, not the red. Experts agree on several key features that make a booth a good investment.
Industry’s Latest Technology on Display at NORTHEAST 2011
Over 150 exhibitors have signed up to show the latest in automotive repair technology at the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th annual NORTHEAST 2011 Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center happening the weekend of March 18-20 in Secaucus, N.J. Industry leaders such as BASF (the NORTHEAST 2011 official
NORTHEAST 2011 Hosting Array of Industry Meetings
A weeklong schedule of national automotive repair industry meetings will be held for the first time during the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ)’s 34th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. The week will kick off on Wednesday, March 16, with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists
PPG-Painted ‘Project American Heroes’ Classic Chevelle Auctioned for $250,000
PPG contributed the paint for a newly restored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle muscle car auctioned off as part of Super Chevy magazine’s "Project American Heroes" fundraising program. The sale of the unique vehicle was conducted by Barrett-Jackson Auctions Saturday, June 26 at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. The winning bid
Waterborne Work Station
With its multi-stage filtration system and self- contained en-closure, the Mobile Work Station 1-1/2-hp series provides a clean work area for prepping, sanding or limited high-quality painting. It also provides sufficient airflow to dry waterborne products. A recirculation system maximizes workspace and productivity and reduces energy costs. Call (800) 242-6870 or visit www.shop-pro.com.
Four Hawaiian Shops Convert to Waterborne with AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes North America announced today that four collision repair centers in Hawaii have become the first in the state to switch to waterborne technology with Sikkens Autowave products. These four collision repair businesses on Oahu making the switch are Acme Fender, Island Fender, Kuroda Autobody and Oka’s Auto Body. All the shops
Fight Dirty with These Wet/Dry Vacuums
From sanding and polishing to drilling and trimming, body shop work generates large amounts of dust that can interfere with product quality and workforce health. The powerful Attix 12 wet/dry vacuum by Nilfisk ALTO improves air quality and increases productivity. Equipped with an auxiliary power outlet, it can be used with any shrouded vacuum-assisted power
Double-Insulated Paint Mixing Rooms
Col-Met Spray Booths’ AR Evolution Series Double-Wall Insulated Paint Mixing Rooms provide a contaminant-free environment for paint preparation and mixing. Delivering optimal air circulation and filtration, these UL/ETL Listed mixing rooms remove air particulates that can negatively permeate paints while being processed. Visit www.colmetsb.com or www.evolutionbooths.com.
Eliminate Dirt and Dust
The Eurovac I industrial grade system’s powerful turbine pump and cyclone remove virtually all sanding dust at the source, leaving you with a cleaner and healthier work environment. Cyclonic filtration removes 99 percent of dust before the secondary filter. The remaining 1 percent of dust is removed by a secondary cartridge filter that’s automatically cleaned
Pro-Spray Celebrates Grand Opening of New Training Center
Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes, a division of Alco Industries and a leader in European technology solventborne and waterborne refinishing products for the automotive aftermarket, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new technical training center and paint production facility with over 75 customers, industry media and local politicians in Massillon, Ohio.