Thirteen Paint Companies to Exhibit at 2012 NACE
DuPont Performance Coatings will again sponsor Opening General Session/Keynote, as well as MSO Symposium, while BASF will also sponsor MSO Symposium.
ASA Announces New Associate Members
Members include Blue Light Integrated Services, Indiana Autobody Association (IABA), Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Specialty Footwear International LLC.
What Is the Process for Buffing the Clearcoat Using RM Onyx HD Waterborne Paint?
What is the process for buffing the clearcoat using RM Onyx HD waterborne paint? Are there differences between buffing that and buffing the solvent-based clearcoats?
The Future of Automotive Paint
Expert Mark Clark asks paint manufacturers what the future of automotive refinishes will look like…and offers his own predictions as well.
Planning for Second Annual NACE MSO Symposium Underway
Planning for the second annual MSO Symposium at the Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) is well underway and, according to show organizer Hanley Wood Exhibitions, sponsorships are selling quickly. Designed for collision repair multi-shop operators, the symposium is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 12. Comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the
SCRS Celebrates Outstanding Service at 2012 Industry Achievement Awards
Lifetime Honorary Membership, Industry Achievement Award, Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award, Humanitarian Award and Individual Service Award handed out in Oklahoma City.
Collision Repair Standards Should be Established by Collision Repairers
Scott Biggs argues that collision repair standards based upon OEM standards should be established and overseen by collision repairers.
How to Avoid Common Car Paint and Bare Metal Prep Mistakes
Manufacturers’ technical support personnel often field calls from body shop employees about product failures that lead to poor paint jobs – only to find out it wasn’t the products but faulty paint prep procedures.
WIN Conference Kicks Off in Atlanta
The sixth annual Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Conference kicked off Monday morning in Atlanta with more than 200 women from all segments of the collision repair industry in attendance. The first day included a keynote address on, “Extreme Change: Adapt, Overcome & WIN as One” by Robyn Benincasa, world champion adventure racer, San Diego city
Northern Michigan Body Shop Association Trade Show Set for May 12, 2012
The Northern Michigan Body Shop Association has announced that it will be sponsoring a trade show to be held May 12, 2012 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey, Mich. Hours are 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Admission is $3 per person (12 and under free). A vast array of body shop and paint products, vehicle repair