Connecticut Repairers Offer to Check Vehicles for Unsafe Aftermarket Bumpers
Group warns consumers that non-OEM bumpers can affect performance in a crash, says insurers should replace parts free of charge.
Kentucky Association Urges Repairers to Voice Displeasure Over CCC ‘Bumper Refinish Prompt’ Issue
The Automotive Service Council of Kentucky (ASC) is urging the members of its association and members of other associations to write a letter to CCC Information Services, Inc., to express their displeasure over the information provider’s recent decision to reintroduce the “bumper refinish prompt” in the latest version of its software (read the story HERE).
Repairing ’05-’07 Volkswagen Beetle Rear Bumper Covers
Many times during the course of a repair, fit and finish of a particular part is critical to the final outcome. A new part that has been replaced or removed for repair may just not look the same as when it was originally installed on the vehicle. Manufacturers often publish a procedure to correct, modify
Auto Body Repair: The Right Way, the Wrong Way and Another Way
In a perfect world, every repairer would make the right decisions in every repair, but we don’t live in a perfect world.
AASP/NJ Collision Repairers Learn Benefits of Repair Planning
On Sept. 27, AASP/NJ hosted “What’s Next? Repair Planning and Repair Logic for Profit” at Indasa USA in Fairfield, N.J.
Ultra-Poly Announces Bumper Recycling Initiative
Ultra-Poly has announced a first-of-its-kind bumper recycling program that involves the collection and reprocessing of damaged automotive bumpers into a new raw material.
Repair Vehicle Structural Damage Faster, Safer and Per OEM Specs
Times have changed. Today’s vehicles are not your grandfather’s … or father’s, for that matter. The “computers on wheels” of today feature advanced substrates, sophisticated electronics and tighter tolerances. They’re designed for maximum safety for the occupants. For all these reasons, you should be measuring every vehicle that comes into your shop to diagnose if,
Plastic Repair for Today’s Modern Vehicles
It’s important that plastic repair considerations keep pace with the technological advancements of today’s vehicles.
Vehicle Calibrations and Mechanical Repairs
Whether you’re replacing a radiator or repairing collision damage, deviating from OEM requirements will make a shop a target for blame should something go wrong.
Plastic Repair: A Solution to the Parts Shortage
If you can’t get parts, then it makes sense to repair them. So maybe it’s time to dust off the old plastic welder and two-part bumper repair adhesives.
