High-Gloss Finishes
Evercoat’s new Premium Paint Finishing System is ideal for buffing today’s advanced clearcoats. When used after Triple Cut Compound, the new Triple Glaze, Triple Gloss and Triple Mist products provide a durable, high-gloss finish. .
Accurate Color Matching
The Prospector color reference system allows for fast, accurate color reference, in-cluding the latest waterborne aftermarket coatings. More than 3,000 solid and metallic colors are arranged in hand-held decks and organized by color family using spectrophotometric and visual methods. Call (800) 798-5872.
Non-Hazardous Gun Cleaner
The Bonny Marlin is a zero-hazardous waste, non-hazard- ous paint gun cleaning and recycling system that uses an EPA-recognized, non-hazardous solution to clean waterborne and solventborne paints. The cleaning solution is used over and over. Lacquer thinner and electric recyclers aren’t needed.
Mitchell 2009 Road Show to Help Shops Increase Business Performance
Mitchell International Inc. will hold its fifth annual Road Show from March 24 to Oct. 7. The 2009 Road Show will visit 12 cities, making its first stop in the greater Los Angeles area on March 24, followed by several stops throughout North America. The show is designed to educate shops on the latest
Register Now for BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference
To view the conference flyer, click HERE. The 2009 BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference to be held Aug. 13-14 at the Sawmill Creek Resort & Conference Center in Huron, Ohio, is the ultimate opportunity for repairers to learn about waterborne basecoats and the environmental regulations that will mandate their use. Experienced shop owners, painters, jobbers, and
AkzoNobel Gains Global Approval from KIA Motors Corporation
KIA Motors has awarded AkzoNobel Car Refinishes the opportunity to be its first globally approved aftermarket supplier. AkzoNobel will now be able to offer its full range of car refinishes products to all KIA Dealers’ body and paint departments. The two companies also announced that AkzoNobel Car Refinishes will provide training to KIA dealers and
Stuck On You
Repairers are bonding more with adhesives because, used properly with welding, they can lead to better repairs than welding or adhesives alone.
Confessions of a Hail Chaser
Hail chasers have evolved from an illegitimate group of ragtag hooligans to a new breed of professional PDR technicians. But there are some stories from the early years…
MARCH COVER STORY: Rally for Retail
Trying to change your posted door rate that insurers control might be as silly as wishing for wings to fly. Creating retail list prices, however, could establish a baseline for negotiation and show insurers just how much of a discount they’re getting.
Ford Opens New Collision Repair Research Center
Ford announced the opening its new Paint and Body Technology Center in Inkster, Mich., with the goal of developing vehicle designs, replacement parts and repair procedures that the company hopes will drive down the cost of collison repairs. The center – funded by a $650,000 investment made by collision repair product, equipment and service suppliers