Reader’s Choice: Plastic Repair
“I repair classic cars to newer ones. With all the different kinds of plastics out there, how do I determine what kind I’m working on and the ideal method of repair?”
Know Your Advanced Materials
It’s critical for technicians to be able to identify advanced materials and repair them properly to avoid liability and wrecking a shop’s reputation.
Glass Replacement: Do It Yourself to Save Time
Bringing glass work in-house has become a necessary adaptation for the modern day body shop that wants to improve cycle time and increase sales.
TECH FEATURE: Repairing Advanced Metals
With more and more advanced metals being introduced in the structures of vehicles, it’s imperative that repairers understand their properties to ensure safe and quality repairs.
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.
Stuck On You
Repairers are bonding more with adhesives because, used properly with welding, they can lead to better repairs than welding or adhesives alone.
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.
Sectioning a Quarter Panel on the 2005 Pontiac G6 Sedan
New vehicle designs and repair procedures are being developed by manufacturers every day. Keeping up with all the various replacement methods and techniques is a daunting task. The acceptable way of doing a correct repair yesterday may be out of date today. This article describes such a repair procedure – sectioning a quarter panel on
Don’t Compromise Safety
Because the insurance industry is focused on dollars rather than quality repairs, it’s up to us to know the proper repair techniques and to stand our ground.
Skinning a Door – Without Using Filler
Remember the physician’s oath: “First, Do No Harm.”
