Social Media Expert Chris Brogan Selected as ASRW Keynote Speaker
Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW), in conjunction with DuPont Performance Coatings, announced that noted author and journalist Chris Brogan will headline the Opening General Session at ASRW 2011. The Opening General Session will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, from 8:30-10 a.m. Brogan, who is also a marketing consultant and frequent speaker about social media
BASF Commits to ASRW for First Time Since 2008
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) announced that BASF has committed to a presence on the show floor at the upcoming 2011 event. This year is the first since 2008 for ASRW to include BASF among its list of exhibitors. "NACE is the premier event for the collision repair industry, and we understand how important
DuPont Signs on as ASRW Sponsor, Exhibitor
DuPont Performance Coatings has again committed to a comprehensive presence at NACE 2011, including the expo and educational sessions, and will sponsor the Opening General Session. "DuPont Performance Coatings’ participation in NACE is significant, and we’re happy to announce this successful partnership continues for 2011," said ASA President and Chief Staff Executive Ron Pyle. "They
6H Rule: My Compliance Experience
Watching a video of our state inspector explaining our state’s regulations regarding the 6H Rule nearly induced a panic attack in me as I realized I wasn’t compliant. So I got busy and here’s my story.
Diary of a Bad Collision Repair Part II
It’s been almost one year since I exposed some butcher jobs in the North Carolina collision market, and guess what? They’re still happening.
Paint and Powder Coating Stripper
D-Zolve 3251 safely strips paints, powder coatings, top coats and other surface finishes from plastic substrates, allowing a defective or damaged surface finish to be stripped from plastic components. It strips paints and coatings from polycarbonates, ABS, TPO, nylon and other resins, rendering a clean surface for rework while maintaining the integrity of the part’s
Evenly Warm Spraybooth Air
The TurboAir Drying System uses a turbine to create a vortex of evenly-warmed dry air in your spraybooth. It will typically cut your spraybooth’s humidity by 50 percent compared to outside air and will evenly warm the vehicle’s metal temperature, resulting in easier spraying and faster dry times. This all translates into 30-50 percent faster
New Line of Retractable Paint Booths
Designed to work with various air filtration systems on the market, Chamtech’s retractable paint booths provide a clean, safe and versatile work area. In space-sensitive settings, valuable floor space is kept available for other work. These booths retract to a fraction of their extended lengths and are composed of a translucent, fire-retardant shell mounted to
Waterborne Solution for Custom Colors
PPG’s new Vibrance Collection product, VWM5556 Waterborne Midcoat, is specifically designed for use with PPG’s waterborne basecoat systems, Envirobase High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase Plus. It’s a true waterborne solution for painters who want to take full advantage of the array of custom colors, special-effect colorants and pigments available in the PPG Vibrance Collection
Remove Moisture and Contaminants from Air Lines
SuperStar .01 Micron Filters are designed to be installed at the point of use to efficiently remove moisture and contaminants from air lines in order to improve and extend the life cycle of tools and equipment. They’re four-stage filters designed to operate most effectively within 25 feet of the point of use. By incorporating a
