Revamped NABC Board of Directors Ready for 2009
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, in Hartford, Conn., marks the first opportunity for the new board to move ahead on its 2009 agenda. This agenda includes the initial acceptance of shops desiring to be a part of this year’s Recycled Rides program, which has larger than anticipated
Ohio-Based Mayfield Collision Centers to Open Second Location
Mayfield Collision Centers announced it will be opening another location in Bedford Heights, Ohio, which it says will help create more than 25 new jobs and contribute more than $1 million to the local economy. “Despite these tough economic times, Mayfield Collision Centers has been successful and we’re continuing to grow,” said president Tom Griffin,
Riding the Waterborne Wave
BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman visited Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on July 22 to test out the company’s new line of AWX waterborne paints and learn about the company’s efforts to help shops comply with new low-VOC emission regulations cropping up in the United States and
Complete Estimates = Bigger Bucks
Writing more accurate estimates doesn’t require extra man power or costly equipment. Just a little extra time on the part of your estimator will increase shop sales, improve efficiency and boost profits.
Painting Your Way to More Profits
If you’ve never truly evaluated your paint department, you may be surprised by what you find — excessive paint and material waste, poorly utilized space or even material theft. To determine whether you’re getting the most out of your paint shop, use these three key performance indicators.
Never Lose Sight of the Goal
Giving away business? In today’s competitive and consolidating marketplace, how could such a thing happen?
Think Inside the Box: Reparing Interior Parts
Repairing interior parts is a largely untapped business…and a great source for additional income.
Controlling Weather Conditions in Your Paint Shop
Blue skies are ahead when you learn you can’t control Mother Nature – but you can control how her moods affect your shop.
Up to Your Boots in Booth Regulations
Where can you go to learn about spraybooth regulations? Is there anyone out there who can answer a question with something other than “I don’t know”? How the heck can you keep your booth legal if you can’t find anyone who knows what the heck “legal” means?
Brushing Up on Paint Basics
Whether your paint technicians have been with you two months or 20 years, a quick refresher course on the foundations of paint mixing and application is always time well spent.