Body Shops and Aluminum, How Did We Get Here?
The significant increase in aluminum-bodied vehicles these days is driven in part by the same gasoline mileage issue we faced in 1973. The federal government has decreed that by the year 2025, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) is to be 54.5 miles per gallon for all car manufacturers.
Repair Aluminum with OTC’s Specialized Synthetic Body Tools
Special hand tools made from synthetic material have great shock absorption qualities, greatly reducing the risk of marring, scratching or gouging panels.
Zara’s Collision Center Receives Ford F-150 Aluminum-Alloy APN Certification
Zara’s certifications by Assured Performance Collision Care also include Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, General Motors and Enterprise.
Chief Automotive Technologies Aluminum Dust Extractor
The dust extractor, which features all-stainless steel construction and high-efficiency immersion separation technology, collects and contains aluminum particles released during sanding.
Work on Both Steel and Aluminum Panels with H&S Autoshot’s New UNI-9850
The UNI-9850 is a complete dent repair station offering three methodologies to repair both paint on and paint off panel damage.
Steck Aluminum Tools Now Ford Approved
Tools include Soft Strike Aluminum Conversion Kit, SPR Extraction Tool and SPR Insertion Tool, and Al Skin Zipper and Al Skin Zipper2.
Fiat Chrysler Gives All-Aluminum Jeep Thumbs Down
CEO Sergio Marchionne said the costs of doing the entire vehicle in aluminum outweigh the benefits.
Bond Aluminum and Steel with Universal Rivet Gun
Chief Automotive Technologies’ new rivet gun uses a pneumatic-hydraulic system for consistent performance across applications.
Efficiently Bond Aluminum and Steel
Chief Automotive Technologies’ new PNP90 self-piercing rivet gun is ideal for all common auto body riveting applications, including efficiently bonding aluminum and steel vehicle body panels.
Maintenance-Free Aluminum Hammer Set
Dent Fix Equipment’s DF-AH714 Aluminum Hammer Set is perfect for working on aluminum-bodied vehicles because it prevents galvanic corrosion.
