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
Chief to Provide Training on Design-Based Repair, Blueprinting and Repairing New Metals at NACE
Chief Automotive Technologies will offer training on important collision repair industry topics including design-based repair, blueprinting and repairing advanced materials during NACE at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Oct. 5-8. Richard Perry, Chief global repair product manager, will teach estimators and collision repair technicians how to identify and repair advanced metals in a
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.
Instant and Secure Anchoring
DROP-N-LOC Anchors are milled from the highest quality steel, heat treated for strength, carburized for an extra-hard surface and zinc-plated for long-term rust prevention. They’re not a cast! They provide instant and secure 360º anchoring. Changing anchoring points is fast and easy – no more fastener plates, no bolts, just “DROP-N-LOC.” Your tech’s knees and
Chief University Releases 2011 Training Schedule, Including New Design Based Repair Course
Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies, has released its 2011 schedule of hands-on training courses for collision repair technicians, estimators and appraisers. The schedule includes more than two dozen opportunities to take Chief’s new Design Based Repair course. This comprehensive class features 16 hours of instruction on the efficient, economical and proper
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.
Keenan Auto Body’s First Responder Emergency Extrication Training Attracts Fire Companies from Pennsylvania and Delaware
Keenan VP and COO Michael LeVasseur announced the outcome of the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) First Responder Emergency Extrication training hosted by Keenan Auto Body recently. First responders such as firemen require the most current vehicle information to be effective and save lives at the scene of an accident and they were given
CAPA Releases New Bumper Standard, Enlists IIHS for Crash Tests
The Technical Committee of the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has approved the CAPA 501 Standard for the certification of aftermarket bumper parts, which includes steel bumpers (front and rear), steel reinforcements (rebars), bumper brackets and energy absorbers. CAPA also enlisted the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) to evaluate the crashworthiness of a vehicle
OPINION: Aftermarket Parts Are Here to Stay, So Deal With It!
I believe we can all agree on two things: OEM parts are superior to remanufactured and aftermarket parts, and insurance companies are going to continue to use remanufactured and aftermarket parts as long as they can reap significant cost savings. Knowing these two things, I choose not to expend my energy fighting big insurers head
Performing Custom Modification
Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.
