The Heat Is On
Infrared heaters are making a comeback as shops search for a supplemental and more versatile way to cure coatings.
Washington Collision Repairer Exposes Shoddy Repairs to Local TV Station
Jeff Butler of Haury’s Lake City Collision says cost pressures and ignorance of OE repair guidelines to blame.
Quest Specialty Chemicals Acquires U.S. Chemical & Plastics
Massillon, Ohio-based manufacturer of automotive refinishing products joins Matrix System in Automotive Division of Quest.
Seven Keys to Better Cycle Time
Most of the secrets to better cycle time are simply common sense ways to avoid doing anything more than once.
Reader’s Choice: Plastic Repair
“I repair classic cars to newer ones. With all the different kinds of plastics out there, how do I determine what kind I’m working on and the ideal method of repair?”
Pearl Car Paint Job: Mastering the Three-Stages
Some painters dread three-stage paints and pearls, but there is a secret and a method of matching that works every time.
Carsmetics Expands into Edmond, Okla.
Company specializing in minor auto body repair now has 25 locations throughout Florida, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
Masking With Plastic
I’ve found that masking a car with plastic is superior in every way to using paper. You save time and materials, plus you eliminate the possibility of dirt ruining your paint job.
The Evolution of Paint
From the by-product of a bug to today’s environmentally friendly refinishes, auto paint has had a long and fascinating history.
Get Fixed with Apps
With growing smartphone usage, some body shops are betting that mobile apps will be big business drivers of the future.