March Taylor Memorial Fund Raffle Extended to January
The March Taylor Memorial Fund raffle to win a ProSpot i4 inverter spot welding system worth $21,000 has been extended until the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) gathering in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 14-16, 2009, when a winner will be drawn. Raffle proceeds will benefit the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which assists collision repair technicians through educational
CAR-O-LINER Enters Operating Agreement with DCR Systems
CAR-O-LINER Company and Mentor, Ohio-based DCR Systems, which offers turnkey collision repair facility operations to dealerships, signed a long-term global business partner operating agreement during NACE 2008. Under this agreement, CAR-O-LINER Company, with its 26 distributor locations in North America, will work closely with DCR Systems by supplying and installing CAR-O-LINER collision repair systems in
The Big Stuff
There may be less insurer involvement and less overcapacity in the heavy truck collision repair business than there is in the passenger car business, but it has plenty of its own unique challenges.
The Mighty MIG
A little understanding of MIG welding will help you become your own personal troubleshooter. It will also help you create welds that aren’t just ‘pretty’ but are able to pass a destructive test.
No Waste Here
DCR Systems, built on over 50 years of family tradition in collision repair, is a lean business that’s onto something big after announcing an exclusive partnership with Toyota. The editors of BodyShop Business visited DCR Systems’ Classic Accident Repair Center in Mentor, Ohio, on August 7, 2008 to talk to DCR Systems President and CEO
Addressing Water Intrusion in the Volkswagen Taillight Area
Vehicle manufacturers regularly publish Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), which are updates to repair procedures, techniques, part numbers, equipment and materials, as well as repair information for known issues reported from repair facilities and customers. Without prior knowledge of these updates, you and your team may service or repair a vehicle with outdated information. Or you
Spot-On
Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) offers many advantages over MIG welding. But there are pitfalls to watch out for, which I have painfully experienced myself so you don’t have to.
Ford Offers New Corrosion Protection Recommendations
From I-CAR Service information from Ford Motor Company states that corrosion protection needs to be restored whenever it is necessary to sand or grind through painted surfaces or E-coat, or when bare metal repairs are performed. Recently, Ford changed their corrosion protection product recommendations for undercoatings and panel backsides. New Corrosion Protection Products Until recently,