Is Your Collision Repair Facility Equipped for Aluminum Repair Demand?
With more aluminum vehicles on the road, the opportunity to perform repairs on this metal has increased substantially. What’s pulling into your lot these days? And are you prepared to service aluminum vehicles?
Polyvance Releases Fifth-Generation Nitrogen Plastic Welder
The 6085-C Nitro Fuzer Nitrogen Welding System incorporates all of the advances of the previous generation, including the automatic air-nitrogen switch, low-pressure safety switch and analog flow meter, and adds to these features a more precise digital temperature control system.
Blair Introduces ROTABROACH Combo Kit
The new ROTABROACH Sheet Metal Hole Cutter Combo Kit combines two of the most popular kits, the small diameter kit and the large diameter kit, into one convenient package.
SEM to Show ‘How to Repair Cars Faster’ at NACE | CARS
SEM’s booth will show how to reduce repair steps, waste, and time to decrease cycle time and increase throughput.
Technical: The Evolution of Plastic Repair
More and more damaged plastic parts are being saved from the scrap heap by new technology.
Polyvance Releases New 6075 Bumper Mate 2 Plastic Repair Workstation
The new 6075 Bumper Mate 2 from Polyvance makes it easy for a repair technician to hold floppy plastic bumper covers solidly in place so repairs can be made most efficiently.
Urethane Supply Company Releases Cordless Rechargeable Plastic Stapler
The Hot Spot stapler includes a wide variety of specialty staples, allowing the user to strengthen virtually any type of thermoplastic repair, from inside and outside corners to narrow mounting tabs.
Society of Collision Repair Specialists Releases Bumper Prompt Decision Aid
According to SCRS, the prompt is repeatedly answered inaccurately on insurance appraisals as “No” in the estimating systems, resulting in a lesser estimate value.
How They Work: Plastic Repair
More and more shops are repairing plastics today. Success usually follows for those who take the time to learn the correct methods to do it.
Refinish: Don’t Leave Money on the Table
A look at my past production numbers as a painter revealed why I didn’t leave as much money on the table as some shops: supplements.
