FinishMaster Exceeds $1 Million in Online Orders in May
Indianapolis-based FinishMaster, a national distributor of automotive paints, coatings and paint-related accessories, exceeded $1 million in orders in May through its online ordering Web site www.pbeconnection.com, the company announced. The shopping site allows customers to place orders 24 hours a day from a customized product portfolio. “E-commerce is one of many services that convinced us
Iowa DOI Finds No Insurer Wrongdoing After Investigation
An investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) of insurance companies that were allegedly telling consumers that they would have to pay the difference for repairs at shops that didn’t charge the prevailing rate has found no wrongdoing by those insurers. “The complaint records were checked for any consumer complaints that dealt with [this] concern,”
Last Chance to Get Early-Bird Pricing for BSB Waterborne Conference!
Did you know that the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) in the northeastern United States has looked at implementing the same waterborne (low-VOC) basecoat mandates for member states that California has? (Click HERE to read story). That should be evidence enough that waterborne is coming to your region soon! There should be no delay, then, in
WaterMasters to Exhibit at 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
Indianapolis-based FinishMaster, a leading national distributor of automotive paints, coatings and paint-related accessories, has announced that its waterborne division, WaterMasters, will be exhibiting at the 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. WaterMasters is participating in this first-ever conference to help educate body shop owners
Don’t Wait for Waterborne
I recently asked a shop owner if he had switched over to waterborne or low-VOC basecoats yet, and his response took me by surprise. “Tailpipe’s this big,” he said, making a circle with his thumb and index finger. “A spray gun nozzle is this big,” he then said, making a much smaller circle. “EPA’s always
Outlaw Customs’ PPG-Finished Vigilante Wins Big Rig Build-Off
“Vigilante” Outlaw Customs’ entry at the Overdrive annual Pride & Polish Truck Beauty Contest and Big Rig Build-Off held at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky., March 19-21 took this year’s “People’s Choice” award. The PPG-finished truck, a 2002 Peterbilt 379, featured a black-and-silver matte paint scheme. “We worked on this
DuPont Renews Agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology
DuPont has extended for five years an agreement to serve as a major corporate sponsor of the Collision Repair Technology Program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College). Under the renewed agreement, DuPont will donate liquid coatings and its patented technology Color Proofing system for instructional use in Penn College’s collision repair labs. DuPont
North Carolina Shop Holds ‘Fix My Wreck’ Contest
True2Form, a multi-location collision repair organization, recently conducted a promotion at its Hickory, North Carolina, facility, teaming up with the local Salvation Army to completely repair a needy citizen’s “wreck” of a car. The promotion “Fix My Wreck…Please!” was the brainchild of True2Form Hickory Location Manager Loren Lowe, who saw a need to
FinishMaster Offers Online Ordering
Indianapolis-based paint distributor FinishMaster is now offering online ordering via www.pbeconnection.com. The shopping site allows customers to place orders 24 hours a day from a customized product portfolio. “We want to offer our customers more than just a site to order products, so we have established an E-Commerce team that consults with each individual customer
Nationwide Collision Centers Joins CertifiedFirst Network
Nationwide Collision Centers has been selected to join the CertifiedFirst network of top-rated repair shops throughout the country. CertifiedFirst member companies are chosen after a vigorous and lengthy process that includes audits, customer surveys and an Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) facility inspection. CertifiedFirst facilities use highly trained technicians, modern and well-maintained equipment, and quality paint refinish