Technical: Aluminum – Just Another Change
The collision industry has faced and adapted to many changes over the years, and aluminum is just the latest one.
Carbon Fiber Structural Repair – Black Magic?
Carbon fiber repair can be done, and the aviation industry has proven that with tested techniques. Here’s what you need to know on the auto body side.
Hand Tool Guide
We talked to some of the best hand tool makers in the market about just what these modern marvels can do.
Reader’s Choice: What Do I Need to Get Started in Aluminum Repair?
We’re thinking of adding aluminum repair to our shop. How hard is it to add this to an existing shop regarding the “clean” area?
Skin Doors in a Flash
Al Skin Zipper skins doors in approximately 15 minutes using a self-lubricating, reinforced nylon head that will crimp regular or adhesive-bonded skins.
Buying Tips: Welders
Tips on what to look for when shopping for a new welder.
Tips to Improve Sales, Production and Finance
A concerted effort to improve sales and close rates and understand and improve your repair statistics will put more money in the till than a single-minded focus on cycle times or production efficiency.
SEMA Show to Highlight Aluminum Repair Information
With the forthcoming launch of the 2015 Ford F-150, the collision repair industry has been hungry for information about what the future holds as the best-selling truck in America becomes the first aluminum-bodied vehicle in its class. While production models haven’t hit local dealers yet, curious SEMA Show attendees who want a first glimpse at
Profit in the Paint Shop Series: Maximum Efficiency
Any time we streamline the refinish process, we’re moving toward maximum efficiency. Part 5 of a six-part series on how to maximize profit in the paint shop.
Ford Reveals More Details on F-150 at CIC
Eighty percent of repairs to the best-selling vehicle will be “business as usual,” says engineer.
