Protect Yourself from OSHA and EPA
Safety Regulation Strategies provides dealerships and body shops with “bullet-proof” protection from OSHA and EPA. Services include safety and environmental inspections; certified hands-on training and fit-testing; written programs and documentation; and technical support. All DRP approved. Lower your insurance rates and stop worrying about fines. Call (800) 723-3734 or visit www.safetyregulations.com.
Easy Plastic Bumper Fix
QwikFix is a two-component aromatic, 1:1 ratio, rapid setting, non-sag, 100 percent solids, polyurethane polyurea caulking compound for bonding application. It meets VOC regulations, sands in 20-30 minutes, and is odorless and non-toxic. It also doesn’t sag in vertical applications. It comes in black or clear colors and in a 100 x 100 ml cartridge.
Powder Coating Training
Powder-X offers the most comprehensive training in the powder coating industry. A two-day workshop includes classroom overviews and hands-on powder coating at a 15,000-sq-ft. training facility. Plus, the program is structured around individual repairers’ needs. Call (888) 326-4840 or visit www.powderx.com.
SCRS Announces Lean, Profit Seminar Dates for 2010
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced dates for the first two SCRS seminars of 2010. The first series will be a continuation of the 8-hour intensive training program, "Improving Workshop Efficiency," which was offered in the Atlanta, Seattle and Los Angeles markets in 2009. Instructor Steve Feltovich provided the participants with a
Mitchell AutocheX Honors Top-Performing Shops at Annual Awards Ceremony
AutocheX, Mitchell International’s customer experience management group, honored collision repair facilities from throughout the U.S. and Canada for achievements in customer service and satisfaction at a special 20th anniversary celebration of the annual Premier Achiever Awards ceremony. Mitchell celebrated the event with top-performing shops at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in conjunction
New Animated TV Spot
PreFab Ads has introduced a new animated TV commercial called "Stuff Happens." It shows many ways a car can be damaged, then shows it all coming together again in a perfect repair. "Stuff Happens" is the 13th collision repair commercial by PreFab Ads. Call (415) 391-5030 or visit www.prefabads.com.
No Airbag Supplements
Simplify airbag repairs and reduce cycle time with Airbag Solutions. It provides photos displaying the most accurate information for replacing and servicing airbag systems. Using pictures from every vehicle rather than drop-down screens or sketches, you can see immediately which components are required and where they’re located. Visit www.airbagsolutions.com.
AMI to Provide Completion Certificates Online Only
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) Certificate of Completion now is accessible from the Institute’s web site, www.amionline.org, for students to download after successfully completing AMI-approved courses. AMI will no longer mail the Certificate of Completion to students. Certificates are located under the Current Students section of the AMI Web site. Within the Current Students section,
‘Xtreme’ Filter Cleaning
The Attix series of industrial vacuums by Nilfisk ALTO is equipped with ergonomic, user-friendly features like the Xtreme Clean filter-cleaning system. Xtreme Clean automatically re-moves caked-on auto body dust from the filter, improving performance and minimizing interruptions. Visit www.nilfisk-alto.us or call (800) 645-3475.
New Tool Box Products
Kresto heavy duty hand cleaner is the professionals’ choice and, according to Stoko, by far the best hand cleaner on the market. It’s engineered to be tough on grease but easy on hands. Pure Performance continues with Kresto Skin Repair’s non-greasy formula to help heal hard-working hands, while Kresto Kwik Wipes provide quick cleaning of
