PPG-Painted ‘Project American Heroes’ Classic Chevelle Auctioned for $250,000
PPG contributed the paint for a newly restored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle muscle car auctioned off as part of Super Chevy magazine’s "Project American Heroes" fundraising program. The sale of the unique vehicle was conducted by Barrett-Jackson Auctions Saturday, June 26 at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. The winning bid
ASA Announces New Associate Members for Second Quarter
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced four new associate members who recently joined the association. ASA says the decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to the association and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry – including its many dedicated independent repair professionals. New associate members joining ASA
Kaeser Compressors Headquarters Earns ENERGY STAR Label
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. announced its U.S. headquarters building has earned the ENERGY STAR Label. Kaeser became an ENERGY STAR Partner in 2009, and its headquarters in Fredericksburg, Va., earned the label this year with a rating of 83 – well above the national average and exceeding ENERGY STAR requirements. “We were actively engaged in
AkzoNobel Leads Design Team for SkillsUSA Competition Travel Paint Booth
A new, state-of-the-art portable spraybooth facility was introduced to students participating in the collision repair portion of the 46th annual SkillsUSA Leadership Conference held in Kansas City, Mo., June 20-25. Alan Craighead, national automotive refinishing technology chairman for Skills USA, led the vision and implementation to build a new spray unit. Craighead is also Eastern
NACE Online Registrants Can Support I-CAR Education Foundation
Industry professionals who register online for the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) 2010 will have the ability to make a tax-deductible donation to the I-CAR Education Foundation and help support the Education Foundation’s efforts in making an impact in the lives of automotive collision students across the country. Online registrants will have the option
Ford Introduces New Crash Avoidance Technology for Handling Curves
Ford Motor Company recently introduced new crash avoidance technology — Curve Control — designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicles when taking a curve too quickly. Curve Control debuts as standard equipment on the new 2011 Ford Explorer going into production later this year and will be offered on 90 percent of the
Don’t Get Lured into the Hype About SOPs
You might think creating standard operating
procedures (SOPs) to standardize work is a good thing until you realize that no improvement is going on. Only once the need exists to find a better way to work will a work standard actually be used as an effective tool by employees.
Boosting Business with PDR
You say you’re too busy to learn paintless dent repair or don’t have the patience to mess with a dent for hours. But an increasing number of you are finding that using PDR tools to get the metal not necessarily
perfect but up ‘close’ helps reduce the size of the repair, saving time and material costs.
Weld Safely with Surge Protector
The DF-601 Surge Protector from Dent Fix acts like a sponge to soak up electrical surges and protects sensitive electronic components from power spikes when MIG welding or spot welding on a vehicle. An LED indicates that the device is working and is correctly connected. Voltage surges or spikes are absorbed by the unit and
Comprehensive Clean Air Treatment Equipment Catalogue
To improve product quality and reduce equipment maintenance, Kaeser Compressors offers everything needed for clean, dry compressed air. This 10-page brochure details Kaeser’s refrigerated, desiccant and membrane dryers and its filtration line. Kaeser also has automatic drain traps and condensate management systems. This publication will help you select the right combination of dryers and filters
