Aluminum: Not Difficult, Just Different
Years of high-end luxury cars have insulated most shops from having to worry about repairing aluminum. Now, the popular Ford F-150 will be aluminum, and it’s time to get on board and accept the inevitable.
R&I of Glass: Can You Afford to Wait?
Some shops are finding that removing and installing glass themselves is having a positive impact on their cycle time. But there are important technical aspects you need to know first.
Equip Yourself for Aluminum
Do you have the equipment it takes to repair aluminum? Here is a range of tools and other products you will need.
Repairing New Metals
We take a glimpse at part of a procedure from GM for replacing the aluminum front wheelhouse on a 2013 Cadillac ATS.
MIG Brazing: A Learning Process
Learning MIG brazing isn’t difficult, just different. And because there is less heat and no melting, it’s becoming a necessary skill to weld the new metals of today’s vehicles.
Team PRP Partners Team Up With First Responders
Network members donate vehicles for the purpose of training first responders and firefighters.
I-CAR Debuts Training on New Vehicle Technology at SEMA Show
Vehicle Technology and Trends 2014 (NEW14) to premiere more than a month before its official Dec. 16 launch.
Training: The Days of Getting By Without It Are Over
The days of getting by without ongoing training are over. So what will you do? Recruit people who are already trained, or take on the training yourself?
LDC Equipment Partners with Industrial Finishes and Systems
Strategic alliance and distribution agreement provides each company with extended sales, service and marketing capabilities throughout Oregon and Washington.
Omaha CARSTAR Shops Train Local Firefighters on Latest Vehicle Technology
Two Omaha, Neb., collision repair shops, Don & Ron’s CARSTAR and Silver Hammer CARSTAR, recently hosted emergency training for area firefighters. The First Responder Emergency Extrication program (F.R.E.E.), a partnership between the National Auto Body Council and Holmatro Rescue Equipment, keeps first responders abreast of the rapid changes in vehicle design. High strength steel,
