Aluminum Repair Station
The latest innovation from Dent Fix turns any shop into an aluminum repair station. The DF-900 Alu-Spot is a complete aluminum repair system, with everything you need included within the tool cart. The capacitor discharge welder is grounded at the gun weld tip, so no separate ground cable is needed. Pull creases, dings and dents
Sheet Metal Parts
Gordon Auto Body Parts has the biggest bank of quality sheet metal parts in the world. Plus, it has master tool and die manufacturing capabilities and a ro- botic facility to ensure pro-duction accuracy. Visit www.gordon.com.tw.
DuPont Says New Training Center is Meeting High Demand
Since the new DuPont Refinish Systems Training Center opened in January in Itasca, Ill., its trainers have remained steadily busy, the company says. “We’ve been running at capacity and even above capacity,” said David Helms, senior training instructor at the facility. “Painters have come to us from as far away as Utah, Connecticut and Florida.”
BASF Redefines Partnership with FinishMaster
BASF Automotive Refinish U.S. has redefined an element of its relationship with fulfillment partner FinishMaster to include e-commerce. BASF has long offered e-commerce capabilities to its customers through its Web site www.bodyshopmall.com and will continue to do so. However, over the next several weeks, BASF will transition some of its www.bodyshopmall.com customers to FinishMaster’s www.pbeconnection.com
Matrix System Opens Environmentally Friendly Production Facility
Matrix System Automotive Finishes announced that it’s one of the first automotive paint manufacturers in the U.S. to equip its facilities and develop water-based paint in its own backyard – Michigan. Matrix System, which launched its Aqualution waterborne line to the California market in April 2008, said increased demand for its waterborne product warranted the
SCRS Announces 2009-2010 Board of Directors and Officers
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced its 2009-2010 board of directors and officers. The new leadership team was sworn in prior to the annual SCRS Corporate Awards Dinner on April 21 at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, Conn. Barry Dorn (Virginia) was named the SCRS chairman after two terms as SCRS vice
Right to Repair Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, which would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide their to their franchised dealer networks, was reintroduced into Congress on April 22. “By guaranteeing access to vehicle repair information, we can empower consumers and
Right to Repair Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, which would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide their to their franchised dealer networks, was reintroduced into Congress on April 22. “By guaranteeing access to vehicle repair information, we can empower consumers and
Enterprise Program Provides Repair Updates to Insurers, Rental Car Offices
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering two free software applications to collision centers to assist communication between collision repair centers, insurers and Enterprise offices: the ARMS Automotive application, used to update the status of customers’ car repairs, and the ARMS Automotive Exchange application, which automates labor hours and provides free cycle time reporting to shops. Powered by
911 Collision Centers Opens Third Las Vegas Repair Center
911 Collision Centers and Auto Glass has opened its third location in Las Vegas. The facility in the Henderson Auto Mall has the capacity to repair between 400 and 600 vehicles per month. Henderson is a fast-growing suburb within the Las Vegas metro market. The facility is 31,000 square feet and will employ repair segmentation