Northern Michigan Body Shop Association Program to Focus on Liability Concerns for Collision Repairers
The Northern Michigan Body Shop Association’s (NMBSA) upcoming program is scheduled for Jan. 28-29 at Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel. Featured speakers include: Andrew Rodenhouse, attorney, “Liability Concerns in Collision Repair” As a technician, are you liable for improper repair? As an estimator, are you liable for omitting a necessary repair? As a
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
Recharging A/C Compressor for ’09 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Once upon a time, consumers, and many times technicians, knew of only one kind of oil, and that was “black gold” or “Texas tea.” But not anymore. How many types of lubricants are used in today’s vehicles? If I listed them all here, it would take up most of this article. I think you get
DuPont Performance Coatings Technology Center Opens New Research Facility
DuPont has opened a new research and development facility dedicated to coatings science at the company’s global research and development headquarters, the Experimental Station. The new Coatings Technology Center (CTC), established by DuPont Performance Coatings, will focus on the DuPont Refinish Systems products which support the automotive collision industry, and DuPont Industrial CoatingSolutions, which markets
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2011 First Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced its training sessions designed to help automotive collision professionals in the first quarter of 2011. These upcoming business-building and production-excellence courses are being provided through classroom, web and hands-on settings at numerous Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers located in metropolitan areas across the United States and Canada. The classes consist
Martin Senour Company Announces 2011 First Quarter Training Schedule
The Martin Senour Company has announced that it will offer more than 20 classes designed to provide hands-on knowledge to automotive collision management and painting professionals in the first quarter of 2011. According to Jeff Green, Martin Senour director of sales, all Martin Senour training sessions include an emphasis on sustainable practice offerings, both business
ASA Provides Legislative, Division Updates at 2010 ASRW
Representatives of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) were on hand Oct. 12 in Las Vegas for a morning press conference to discuss new initiatives, goals and completed projects for the association and its members. The press conference was held during ASA’s International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS)
Replacing a Hyundai Tucson Bumper Cover
This Tech Tip is based on a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) issued by Hyundai. TSBs describe known conditions or manufacturer-recommended changes in procedures and processes. This TSB provides information on changes in the Hyundai Tucson (LM) rear bumper cover and retainers (Figure 1). Changes include: • The size of the retainer slot holes in the rear
AkzoNobel Appoints Nancy Ng as Strategic Accounts Manager, Canada
AkzoNobel announced the appointment of Nancy Ng to the position of strategic accounts manager for the Canadian market. “Nancy Ng has very quickly established herself as a knowledgeable and energetic leader in the collision repair industry,” said David Smith, country manager for AkzoNobel Car Refinishes in Canada. “Nancy has a proven depth of perspective that