Bearing and TPMS Procedures on Infiniti Vehicles
Sometimes it’s the little things that trip you up. You apply all of your knowledge, talent, time and energy to restoring a vehicle to like-new condition after it has been in a collision. You’re ready to deliver the car to the customer, but one of the headlamps, of all things, won’t illuminate. Or, the vehicle
Ford Collision Parts Truckload Program Adds 58 Parts
Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has revamped its Collision Parts Truckload Program with the addition of 58 new parts, including 26 fascias, with an average overall list price reduction of 16 percent. By offering Ford and Lincoln Mercury wholesaling dealers – the exclusive distributors of Ford replacement collision parts – competitive prices on bulk purchases
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
Back to Basics: Damage Analysis
Supplements are a waste of time. We need to learn how to write a complete repair blueprint to reduce supplements and cycle time.
I-CAR Announces Premiere of New Vehicle Technology Trends Course at SEMA
I-CAR introduced a new course on Nov. 2 during the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. I-CAR’s new course provides training on the latest vehicle technology and its implications during the repair process. Vehicle Technology and Trends 2011 (NEW11) is an instructor-led course that offers students information on the many features surrounding
Performing Custom Modification
Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.
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
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman toured Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of CAPA’s testing, on March 25 and walked away with a better understanding of what CAPA is all about.
CAPA Tour Dispels Myths About Certification Organization
The CAPA sticker is just a way for insurers to legitimize aftermarket crash parts. CAPA-certified parts are actually not tested at all. CAPA just says they are. CAPA doesn’t actually exist. These are just some of the things I had heard about CAPA before visiting Intertek, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that conducts all of
Honda and Acura Collision Impact Kits Expanded For 2009 Models
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. announced the expansion of its Collision Impact Kit program, effective Feb. 1, to include select 2009 Honda and Acura models. Collision Impact Kits now include: • 1998-2009 Honda Accord Sedan • 1998-2009 Honda Accord coupe • 2005-2007 Honda Accord hybrid • 1996-2009 Honda Civic Sedan • 1996-2009 Honda Civic Coupe