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).
Michigan Body Shop Announces Switch to Waterborne with Sherwin-Williams
Stanford-Allen Chevrolet Cadillac of Monroe, Mich., a new car dealer and collision repair facility, announced it has transitioned its body shop to waterborne basecoat from solvent-based systems in anticipation of new air quality regulations. The body shop is now using the AWX Waterborne Basecoat System from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes. Sherwin-Williams recently introduced AWX, an innovative
AkzoNobel Lesonal Brand Now Offered in Canada via PBE Distributors Inc.
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas announced that PBE Distributors Inc. has become a Warehouse Distributor. They will carry the AkzoNobel Lesonal brand. “AkzoNobel continues to develop its distribution network throughout North America,” said Doug Holmberg, director of Sales for AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas. “Our Lesonal brand is among the most reliable refinish
I-CAR Returns to NACE with Training, Technology Showcase
I-CAR announced it will return to NACE this year at its new location, Orlando, Fla. In support of its longstanding partnership with Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), I-CAR will offer 12 training opportunities, including several I-CAR ProLevel 1 training options, and an all-new Technology Showcase. John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO and president, said, “Returning
July CIC Meeting Focused on Future of Repair Training
Some 300 attendees gathered at the Salt Lake City Sheraton in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 21-22 to gain insight into the future of repair training at the summer Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting hosted by the CIC Education and Training Committee. They also had the opportunity to ask questions of training providers that
Social Media Expert Chris Brogan Selected as ASRW Keynote Speaker
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW), in conjunction with DuPont Performance Coatings, announced that noted author and journalist Chris Brogan will headline the Opening General Session at ASRW 2011. The Opening General Session will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, from 8:30-10 a.m. Brogan, who is also a marketing consultant and frequent speaker about social media
AkzoNobel Presents 2011 FIT Sustainability Awards
AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas (A&AC) for the second year presented the collision repair industry’s “FIT” Sustainability Award. The by-invitation-only awards ceremony was conducted in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Grand America Hotel before an audience of approximately 100 key collision industry members. Receiving the 2011 award were Mark’s Auto Body Ltd. of
AkzoNobel Honors Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry at Gala Event
The five comprise a cross section of service areas within the collision repair, from both the United States and Canada, including publishing, industry association, independent shops and multi-shop operations.
Bearing and TPMS Procedures on Infiniti Vehicles
Sometimes it’s the little things that trip you up. You apply all of your knowledge, talent, time and energy to restoring a vehicle to like-new condition after it has been in a collision. You’re ready to deliver the car to the customer, but one of the headlamps, of all things, won’t illuminate. Or, the vehicle
A Comprehensive Guide to Adhesives in Collision Repair
Many OEMs are now recommending the use of adhesives when bonding panels together. Here’s a look at the different kinds of adhesives on the market and the functions they serve.
