Mitchell 1 Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Many changes have taken place at Mitchell 1 since it was founded as a private company called Reed Electrical Manuals. Now, Mitchell 1 is looking back over its long history as it celebrates 90 years of providing repair information solutions to the automotive industry. Reed Electrical Manuals was originally established to provide the first specifications
Boosting Your Bottom Line with Boat Repair
Boat repair might be just the ticket for body shops looking to shore up their bottom lines with a wave of potential profits.
Comparing Computerized Measuring Systems
Pilots flying in dense fog have to rely on their instruments to make safe landings. Can you do the equivalent of an instrument landing when repairing a vehicle? Only if you can determine the dimensional accuracy of a structural frame…by using a computerized measuring system
Your Guide to Body Shop Safety
Creating a culture of safety in your body shop can increase productivity, make your employees happier and keep you out of trouble. So what are you waiting for?
Strainer Sizes for Waterborne Paint
Reader’s Choice Question: “What strainer sizes are required with each brand’s waterborne paint? Some paint companies say 125 microns, some call for 200, some for a range of sizes. When considering a disposable paint cup system, which is supposedly better for waterborne paint?”
– Biag Pellegrino, head painter, Chaffee’s Auto Body, Franklin, Mass.
Protect Yourself from OSHA and EPA
Safety Regulation Strategies provides dealerships and body shops with “bulletproof” protection from OSHA and EPA. Services include safety and environmental inspections; certified hands-on training and fit-testing; written programs and documentation; and technical support. All DRP approved. Lower your insurance rates and stop worrying about fines. Call (800) 723-3734.
Chicago’s Erie-LaSalle Body Shop Donates to I-CAR Ed. Foundation
Erie-LaSalle Body Shop & Car Care Center of Chicago, Ill., has received the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Industry Leadership Circle donor recognition designation through its $1,000 contribution to the foundation. Individual repair facilities achieve this donor designation by donating $1,000 or more annually to the foundation. This donation will support the Collision Repair Education Campaign fund,
AkzoNobel Process Centered Environments Courses Approved for I-CAR Points
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has had five courses related to its Process Centered Environments (PCE) program approved for I-CAR points through the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance. Focusing on shop operational efficiency, PCE was formally introduced in 2009. The launch of the learning tools used in the program followed an extensive in-shop development cycle, AkzoNobel says.
New Pro-Spray Site Helps with Waterborne Conversion
Pro-Spray Automotive Finishes, a division of Alco Industries and a producer of European technology solventborne and waterborne refinishing products for the automotive aftermarket, has unveiled a new Web site for its Pro-Spray H2O Waterborne Basecoat system at www.ProSprayH2O.com. The new, global online resource for collision repair shops provides access to comprehensive product information, conversion tools
SCRS Announces More Details on Repairer Driven Education at SEMA Show
Registration for SEMA show, SCRS seminars now open.