Delaware Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing VOC Regulation Goes into Effect
In early May, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Air and Waste Management proposed language regarding Automobile Repair and Refinishing known as DE 2601. The language revises rules to mandate lower volatile organic compound (VOC) content of both cleaning and coating solvents used to refinish “mobile equipment” or
Lincoln College of Technology Opens Collision Repair and Refinishing Program
The Lincoln College of Technology in Melrose Park, Ill., held a grand opening on April 21 for its Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program. “Lincoln College of Technology has expanded its current facility to offer a Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program,” said Shaun McAlmont, president and chief executive officer of Lincoln Educational Services
Cleaning, Polishing, Refinishing
Al’s Nylon Filament Cup Brush is made with special nylon filaments blended with silicon carbide. It lasts up to six times longer than conventional wire brushes, and uses include frame and body cleaning, polishing and surface refinishing. It’s safe for use on metal, wood and plastic surfaces and is an excellent prep tool for Al’s
Presta Products Named Official Detailing & Paint Refinishing Product of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Presta Products announced its three-year partnership with Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Presta will be providing detailing and reconditioning chemicals for Mid-Ohio to maintain its school fleet of Honda and Acura vehicles. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is the Midwest’s destination for race, driving and riding enthusiasts. The course is home to a number of nationally sanctioned
Mitchell Adds Market-Based Price Updates to Refinishing Materials Calculator
Mitchell International, Inc. announced that it will provide market-based price updates to its Refinishing Materials Calculator (RMC). Over the past six months, Mitchell has been collaborating with members of several collision repair associations, including the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), to provide updates to RMC that will accurately reflect the variable cost of refinish
Scuderi Auto Body CARSTAR Celebrates One Year Using BASF Waterborne Automotive Refinishing System
In January 2008, Scuderi Auto Body CARSTAR of Rockville, Md., converted its automotive refinishing systems from a solventborne paint to the Glasurit 90 Line waterborne system by BASF – The Chemical Company. The shop is celebrating the one-year anniversary of what it dubbed an "environmentally sound decision." BASF says its Glasurit 90 Line waterborne paint
EPA Offering Auto Refinishing Webcast
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will release a one-hour Webcast on the 2008 Auto Body Rule and Collision Repair Campaign on July 28 at 1 p.m., EDT. Targeted at state and local agencies that work directly with paint stripping and surface coating operations, the Webcast will focus on environmental concerns related to collision repair
Pearl Tricoat: Refinishing Made Easy
The problem: You don’t know how many coats of pearl the OEM applied at the factory. The solution: Make a letdown panel.
Caring for Your Refinishing Gear
Today’s consumer is savvier than ever, so you’ve got to deliver the perfect color match and a flawless finish. To do that, it’s critical that your spray gun and spraybooth perform as they were designed to.
Ladies Guide Maaco With Excellent Technical Skills, Strategic Leadership
The women of Maaco are painting vehicles, repairing dings and dents, restoring finishes, managing customer service and leading local businesses.
