Better Soap for Cleaner Hands
ProSoap.com hand cleaner contains 17 interactive, bio-degradable ingredients, as well as micro-plastic scrubber that’s softer than skin. Also, the concentrated paste outlasts other hand cleaners 3 to 1.
Talking to Body Shops that Have Made Waterborne Conversion
A check in with body shops on their progress in transitioning to waterborne paint reveals no major problems…as long as paint manufacturers’ guidelines are strictly adhered to.
Aluminum Parts Blast Cabinet
This cabinet is for those collision repairers who work on aluminum parts. There’s no “after” cleanup, and it won’t damage your critical components or alter the surface specifications. Degrease and strip parts in one step, stop premature failures on shop parts caused by cleaning, re-work engine components and dry-clean parts using eco-friendly baking soda.
Detailing for Dollars
You’re likely already washing the exterior of customer
vehicles. Maybe it’s time to consider taking car cleanup
one step further.
See the Light: The Importance of Good Lighting
Too many body shops work under poor lighting. But good lighting is absolutely
crucial if a shop wants to do quality work
in an efficient manner.
Inside an Old-Timer’s Toolbox
In the early days when a bodyman faced a repair problem, he couldn’t just buy what he needed. He had to conceive a tool that would repair the problem- and then forge it himself.
There’s Money In the Details
If you were asked what business you’re in, you’d probably say the collision repair business. But the truth is, the business you’re really in is the “cosmetic car care business,” which is probably bigger than collision repair and detailing put together. Many of you, however, aren’t taking advantage of it. What do I mean by
10 Steps For Delivering a Lean, Mean, Clean Machine
When you carefully detail vehicles, customers are reassured the entire repair was equally well done. In fact, their satisfaction will increase by as much as 40 percent if their vehicles are truly sparkling clean on delivery.
Industrialization of the Industry
You don’t have to manufacture automobiles, guns or hamburgers to take advantage of the industrialized process. Such assembly-line concepts can be applied to vehicle repairs, too. Some shops have gone so far as to specialize in departments — paint, metal, mechanical — but they could go even further.
Why Comply? Mandates of the EPA and OSHA
With all the regulations mandated by the EPA and OSHA, it’s easy to spend so much time trying to comply that you hardly have any time left to repair cars, right? Wrong! Quit complaining and start complying.