Donates Five Vehicles for ‘Second Tour of Duty’
On Nov. 23, the Monday before Thanksgiving, five Arizona veterans organizations received refurbished vehicles thanks to five collision repair centers participating in the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program. In 2008, Impact Auto Body of Mesa, Ariz., refurbished a vehicle supplied by Allstate Insurance and donated it to the Disabled American Veterans of Mesa,
Recycled Rides Rolls Out 72 Vehicles During Nationwide Giveaway
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that 72 vehicle were gifted to families and service organizations across the U.S. as part of the 2009 Recycled Rides initiative. Recycled Rides is a community awareness project whereby members of the NABC repair and donate refurbished vehicles to be donated across the country. Body shops, insurers, paint
Sherwin-Williams, Barrett-Jackson Sponsoring Contest for Custom Cars Featuring New Planet Color Line
The new Planet Color Barrett-Jackson Collector Color Series paint line from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) aims to provide muscle car enthusiasts with 25 classic vehicle finishes and colors. “Barrett-Jackson has provided us with valuable information on re-styled vehicle colors from the iconic muscle car era, as well as the hottest colors in demand by
Six Las Vegas Families to Receive Recycled Rides at NACE
The National Auto Body Association (NABC) announced that six Las Vegas families will receive refurbished vehicles at NACE on Friday as part of its Recycled Rides program. The donated vehicles were refurbished by 911 Collision Centers, Collision Authority and Sterling Autobody. Vehicles were provided by Allstate, Esurance, Progressive and State Farm. Donating materials to the
Mitchell’s UltraMate 7 Now Prints Estimates in Spanish
Mitchell International, Inc., announced that UltraMate 7, an estimating product for both insurers and collision repairers, can now generate estimate printouts in Spanish, which Mitchell says will improve the collision repair experience for Spanish-speaking customers. According to a 2007 study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently 35 million residents in the
Recycled Rides Shifts into High Gear for 2009
The National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides – a vehicle donation program aimed at improving the image of the industry – has shifted into high gear with body shops, insurers and vendors ready to serve families and service organizations throughout the country. The kind of reliable transportation a family receives from Recycled Rides can
STRANGE BUT TRUE: ‘Meteorwrong’ Likely Culprit in Melted Windshield
A California man recently swapped his 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada in good condition for a smashed-up 1995 Isuzu Trooper, believing the Trooper’s value doesn’t lie in its spare parts but in the damage itself. Roy Howard of Anderson, Calif., made the trade after the Isuzu was hit Feb. 26 by an unidentifiable piece of debris that
Confessions of a Hail Chaser
Hail chasers have evolved from an illegitimate group of ragtag hooligans to a new breed of professional PDR technicians. But there are some stories from the early years…
A History of Automotive Finishes
Waterborne paint took many years to develop. Let’s take a look back at the very first refinish coatings and the events that occurred to lead to its development. Part 1 of a 3-part series.
LORD Corporation Announces Top Representative Awards
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor atomotive repair adhesives, recently recognized three representative agencies for their sales, service and marketing efforts. The LORD Fusor rep agency of the year for 2008 is BC Marketing of Appleton, Wis. Caruk & Associates of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, took second place, and Total Sales and Marketing of San