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
Back to Basics: Tracking KPIs in Your Auto Body Shop
Improving production is a neverending job for the collision industry. Start by determining where you stand with cycle time, touch time and labor efficiency. Then, look for ways to eliminate the “starting and stopping” of repairs and you’ll be well on your way to a leaner you.
Body Shop Owner Constructs Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness
When Dave Ludwig was asked to sponsor a booth at “Bras Across the River,” a breast cancer awareness event in his town of Manchester, New Hampshire, he turned it down. He wanted to support the event, but not with a piddly booth. Instead, he put his skills as a body technician and painter to good
Your Guide to Body Shop Safety
Creating a culture of safety in your body shop can increase productivity, make your employees happier and keep you out of trouble. So what are you waiting for?
The Devil is in the Details at Dave’s Autobody
The first thing you notice when you visit Dave’s Autobody is the life-sized palm tree out front. This is Galesburg, Ill., for Pete’s sake. But the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. It sure makes the business stand out from the street. And what do you think about when you see
The Devil is in the Details at Dave’s Autobody
Editor Jason Stahl visited Dave’s Autobody in Galesburg, Ill., on Feb. 17 and discovered some unique things the shop is doing to “own” customers.
Ohio High School Auto Body Program Students Excited Over Restoration Project
The vehicles students enrolled in the Southview High School Auto Body Repair Refinishing and Restoration Program usually work on are old, out-of-date beaters. So when they recently got the chance to restore a ’68 Pontiac GTO, they were thrilled. The GTO project was made possible by Ed Jones, president of Jones Motorsports in Akron, Ohio,
Skinning a Door – Without Using Filler
Remember the physician’s oath: “First, Do No Harm.”
Sold: Ever Wonder what Happens to Body Shop Owners who Sell their Businesses?
The second part in our five-part series of “Bondo Tales.”
Plastic Filler: a Good Product in Bad Hands
When plastic filler first hit the market, no depth of filler was too great and manufacturer’s instructions were just there to make the can look good. Even today, decades later, plastic filler is still misunderstood and misused. Why? Because repairers try to use it as a substitute for skill.
