Auto Body Repair: Rivet Bonding Basics
Bud Center of I-CAR discusses the basics of rivet bonding, a growing technical area of collision repair work.
Electric Vehicles: On Your Mark, Get Set…
Collision repairers need to accept that the EV revolution is taking place and will continue to evolve.
MIG Brazing: Basics, Beliefs and Benefits
MIG brazing reduces the heat, which is why more and more automakers are recommending it in their repair procedures.
Dent Fix Announces New Nylon Rivet Assortment Kit
The DF-NRAK Nylon Rivet Assortment Kit complements Dent Fix’s Slimline Plastic Riveter DF-CT887 and DF-CT888.
Dent Fix Announces New Universal Rivet Assortment Kit
The new DF-URAK Universal Rivet Assortment Kit comes complete with all of the different lengths of self-piercing rivets in the 3.35 mm and 5.3 mm diameter sizes.
Dent Fix Introduces DF-DPR70 10-Ton Self-Piercing Riveter
The automatic air-powered riveter is designed to perform common riveting tasks in modern body shops including self-piercing rivets and standard flow form rivets.
SCRS to Hold Drawing for $19,500 Prize Package
SCRS will hold a drawing for one lucky RDE attendee to win a prize package of assorted RAE tools valued at over $19,500.
Inventory Management: Clips, Fasteners and Paint and Materials
Those pesky clips and fasteners are typically less than 1% of the total RO dollars but are absolutely an essential part of a correct and timely repair.
Chief Donates Welder and Rivet Gun for CREF Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that Chief Automotive Technologies has donated welders and a rivet gun to the collision business whose team places in the top three at this month’s inaugural Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition.
California Considers Rewrite of State’s Body Shop Equipment Regulations
The proposed revision would require all body shops to have the required equipment and current reference manuals for the types of vehicles being repaired.
