NASTF Fall General Meeting in Las Vegas
The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) will hold its Fall General Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Room South Pacific C. This year’s fall meeting features the usual committee updates, along with a panel discussion titled Maximizing the Value of the Secure Data
New Industry Forum at ASRW to Explore Certified Collision Repair, Shop Diversity
Content has been announced for the new Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) Industry Forum and Reception, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10, from 5-8 p.m. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The forum will conclude the first day of education at ASRW 2010, featuring the NACE and CARS events taking place Oct.
Compact, Quiet Blaster
SodaBlast Systems’ mobile, cart-mounted blasting system has a quiet, compact and powerful configuration. This portable system comes with a rotary twin screw, single-stage 27.1-hp compressor, nozzle head shut-off valve,120 PSI, complete cooling system, maintenance-free battery and an 18.5-gal. diesel fuel capacity. Applications include: panel, door and fender stripping with soda; engine cleaning with glass beads;
Manage Paint Costs
Version 6.4 of the PMCLogic paint and materials management system features enhancements surrounding cost and revenue analytics and updated paint and material price information. The new insurance grouping feature aggregates insurer information for all vehicles repaired, along with other data imported from the three major estimation providers (Audatex, CCC and Mitchell). It also includes a
Franchise Opportunity for Appraisers
Attention professional auto appraisers: SCA is now licensing franchises all over the U.S. SCA franchises are aimed at professional collision estimators and insurance appraisers. SCA’s franchise system works like this: The franchisee provides the service of a professional field appraiser, and the franchisor provides the business support, centralized control and workflow systems. The SCA franchise is designed specifically to give appraisers the chance to do
Quick-Curing Primer
Southern Polyurethanes 4:1:1 Turbo 2K Primer uses a hyper-cure resin system that can be sanded in 30-40 minutes and is 100-percent shrink free and sand-scratch free in only three hours at 75°F. Turbo 2K Primer has excellent filling properties and sands great. Available in black, white or gray, it’s ideal for both high-dollar custom work
Building a Kaizen Engine
As more and more people in our industry turn to lean solutions for their businesses, I feel a stronger urge to point out the vast difference between how lean is practiced today and what it’s original intent was.
Performing Custom Modification
Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.
Estimating Essentials
Is there really a difference in preparing an estimate for a high-end vehicle versus a high-production vehicle? The answer is a resounding no! Both require education and training to ensure that proper and safe repairs are outlined in the estimate.
AAIA Issues Complaint to FTC in Defense of Aftermarket Parts
Last week, American Honda released position statements on Honda and Acura Genuine Parts, which state that failing to repair Honda and Acura vehicles with OEM parts could compromise vehicle safety and performance, along with warranties. As a result, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) announced that it has filed a formal complaint with the Federal