I-CAR Providing Collision Repair Training for Second Straight Year at SEMA
I-CAR will return to the SEMA Show 2011, Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Throughout the week, I-CAR will offer eight collision repair training opportunities, including some of its newest programs introduced in 2011. The training programs offered at the show will provide attendees with updates on current vehicle design, new vehicle manufacturer
A Comprehensive Guide to Adhesives in Collision Repair
Many OEMs are now recommending the use of adhesives when bonding panels together. Here’s a look at the different kinds of adhesives on the market and the functions they serve.
Destructive Weld Tests
Destructive weld testing is a vital part of making sure you perform a safe repair – which is why you should do it prior to making any structural weld.
Estimating Essentials: Weld Burn Damage
As I travel the country conducting seminars and working with shops, I find it disheartening that many are unaware of the items that require refinishing due to weld burn damage. Weld burn damage is a commonly overlooked item by even the most experienced damage analysis experts. Most estimators in the industry today have never repaired
Guide to Adhesives in Collision Repair
All adhesives are not the same. And don’t assume that adhesives are universally recommended for repairs by all the OEMs. These are just some of the sticky subjects I’ll cover based on my experience with these products.
SCRS Targets Collision Repairers with ‘Repairer Driven Education’ at SEMA Show
For the first time, collision repairers will have an educational track dedicated to them at the SEMA Show. Repairer Driven Education (RDE), sponsored by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), will feature 21 seminars, many of which are being offered for the first time during RDE’s inaugural launch. Slated for Thursday, Nov. 4 and
TECH FEATURE: Repairing Advanced Metals
With more and more advanced metals being introduced in the structures of vehicles, it’s imperative that repairers understand their properties to ensure safe and quality repairs.
Performing Custom Modification
Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.
Estimating Essentials
Is there really a difference in preparing an estimate for a high-end vehicle versus a high-production vehicle? The answer is a resounding no! Both require education and training to ensure that proper and safe repairs are outlined in the estimate.
Ford Unveils Results of Crash Part Testing at CIC
Ford Motor Company revealed the results of its own testing of OEM and aftermarket crash parts at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) last week, and its conclusion among the parts tested was that OEM parts were generally of higher quality than aftermarket parts. The testing was prompted by I-CAR instructor Toby Chess’s technical presentation at