Accuspray Product Line Renamed 3M Spray Equipment
3M’s Accuspray line – a series of high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) spray guns – has been renamed 3M Spray Equipment. 3M acquired Accuspray spray guns with Accuspray Application Technologies Inc. last year and now offers the spray guns through 3M distribution channels. The entire line of spray guns acquired from Accuspray will remain available, including the
Advanced Mobile Prep Station
ICA has recertified the improved Duster 3000 Downdraft to CSA HazLoc Class 1 and 2 standards for use in both Canada and the U.S. One key new feature is a four-light op- erational warning system that has a built-in vapor sensor with automatic shutoff.
Old Equipment Can Cost You
My boss kept complaining about how much it cost him to pay for cut and buff, but then I realized it was me who was losing money due to his refusal to upgrade his spraybooth.
Strategies for Preparing – and Presenting – Your Estimate
The insurance industry’s reluctance to pay what I consider to be fair and proper damage appraisals concerns me greatly. It also concerns me greatly that many shops aren’t doing anything about it.
The Heat Is On: Infrared Equipment
Since the average body shop paints an entire vehicle just 10 percent of the time, it makes sense to focus your energy — and that of your curing system — on only the areas refinished. How? Infrared equipment can be applied just where and when you need it, helping to increase your shop’s efficiency
Prepare to Paint
Paint preparation is more difficult and complicated than it was a couple decades ago. To keep your shop as productive and profitable as possible, keep yourself up to date on the latest paint products.
Proper Prep Work
It’s impossible to guarantee a flawless finish every time, but if your prep techs are good, they can guarantee you’ll be off to a good start.
The Necessary Equipment
If your shop were simply painting used cars,
you could do an adequate job with a bare minimum of equipment.
A paint gun, a random orbit sander and a masking machine would
get most of the work done. If you intend to do productive collision
repair, however, much more equipment is necessary.
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Body Shop Bistro a Big Hit
A Canadian body shop is offering more than a pot of coffee to worn-out customers – the owner of Formula One Collision in Windsor, Ontario, recently opened a bistro in his body shop. The bistro, Club il Cavallino, serves a rotating lunch menu prepared by a gourmet chef five days a week, the Windsor Star
ADAS Calibrations: Lessons Learned
When navigating the complexity and challenges of ADAS, apply the lessons you’ve learned … and be open to learning more.
