Bates Collision Centers Donates Two Refurbished Vehicles to Needy Families
MSO continues 16-year tradition of giving by giving two gift-wrapped vehicles to needy mothers nominated by the Harris County Department of Education Head Start program.
BASF Glasurit and R-M Vehicles Receive Numerous Awards at SEMA
Awards include Gran Turismo Award, Mothers Choice Award and the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Gold Award.
BASF Coatings Featured on Several Award-Winning Vehicles at SEMA
Awards and honors come in from various organizations, car manufacturers and automotive press outlets.
Making the Family Collision Repair Business Work
Communication is the key factor in making your family-run shop work.
Florida Collision Repairer Sues Bristol West Insurance for Short Pays
Shop alleges insurer denied payments for posted labor rate and procedures deemed necessary to properly restore customer’s vehicle.
Vehicles Showcasing BASF Refinish Products Recognized with Show Awards
Awards recognized achievement across various categories including design, innovation, creativity, performance and “wow factor.”
New Website Backed by Groupon Founders Allows Body Shops to Bid on Jobs
It’s not a new concept: a website that allows consumers to post photos of damage to their vehicles and take bids from body shops that compete for the job. And some body shops previously balked at the idea because the company wanted a 15 percent cut of the estimate. But Internet entrepreneur Brad Weisberg says
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Kidnapper Wants to Spend Ransom on Paint Job
When a Salt Lake City, Utah, man discovered someone had vandalized his Chevy Aveo, his first instinct was to kidnap the children he believed were responsible and not free them until someone agreed to pay for the repair a move that landed him in jail and will likely now cost him more than a
Texas Body Shop Wins Governor’s Volunteer Award
Bates Custom & Collision of Baytown and Channelview, Texas, was recently honored by the state of Texas with the Governor’s Volunteer Award for its ongoing community support and contributions to the Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) Head Start Centers. Lee and Leila Bates received the award at a June 4 ceremony at the Driskill
How NOT to Repel Women
Make a good first impression and then treat them right.