Chief Donates Welder and Rivet Gun for CREF Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced that Chief Automotive Technologies has donated welders and a rivet gun to the collision business whose team places in the top three at this month’s inaugural Top Tech Mentor/Mentee Competition.
California Considers Rewrite of State’s Body Shop Equipment Regulations
The proposed revision would require all body shops to have the required equipment and current reference manuals for the types of vehicles being repaired.
Dent Fix Debuts New Video on Blind Rivet Adapter
Dent Fix announced it has released a new video on its Blind Rivet Adapter DF-SPR/BRAD.
What Is the Best Way to Keep Up with OE Repair Procedures?
What is the best way to keep up with information and repair methods to prove to the insurance company that certain things need to be done during a repair?
Pro Spot Hosts SCRS at Tennessee Training Facility
Pro Spot announced that it hosted the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) on April 16 at its new training facility in Nashville, Tenn.
3M Releases Best Practices on Adhesive Repair
3M has released new best practices for adhesive application during the body repair process.
Polyvance Releases Two New Kenworth W900 Hood Repair Kits
Polyvance’s new Kenworth W900 hood repair kits provide an easy solution for broken hood pockets on Kenworth W900 trucks.
Advanced Materials: We’ve Come a Long Way from Mild Steel
We’ve come a long way from the mild-steel vehicles of the past. Technology is taking the collision industry in directions we never dreamed of. The changes we’ve seen in just the past few years are mind-boggling. And I do not believe the changes are going to stop anytime soon.
Adhesive Bonding: Sticking to the Repair Plan
The John Eagle case has made body shops a little gun shy about using adhesive bonding, but as long as you follow the automaker’s guidelines, there should be no problems.
Mayhew Tools Introduces Two New ProPneumatic Hammer Sets
Mayhew Steel Products has introduced two new ProPneumatic Hammer Sets, one standard and one specialty, featuring shock-resistant alloy steel that is fully hardened and tempered.
