Auto Magic Launches Advanced Paint Correction System
Auto Magic, ITW Evercoat’s brand of professional car care products, has announced the launch of its PC 1-2-3 Paint Correction System, an advanced three-step system incorporating micro-abrasive technology that cuts through paint imperfections and defects and restores the painted surfaces to like-new condition.
AkzoNobel Launches ‘Paint the Future’ Challenge
AkzoNobel has launched its Paint the Future innovation challenge that aims to connect new technologies with their global scale to help reimagine the world and limits of paint.
Fast and Perfect Mixing of Automotive Paint
Collomix GmbH has introduced the ROTOGEN 1000 paint-mixing system which it claims will revolutionize paint jobs.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 17: Paint & Materials Inventory Management, Presented by FinishMaster
This episode features BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl discussing paint and materials inventory management and how it can help shops.
Crunch Time with Jason Stahl Episode 16: Choosing a Paint & Materials Partner, Presented by FinishMaster
This episode features BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl talking about the difference between a paint and materials “supplier” and a paint and materials “partner.”
Phone Calls from Manhattan Island: “Can You Tell Me About the Auto Body Industry?”
In my long tenure as a self-proclaimed expert on the collision industry, I’ve gotten phone calls every few years from venture capital folks deep in the canyons of Manhattan Island looking for information about the collision repair business. Last week, I got another one of those phone calls.
The Perfect Storm of Technology, Materials and Tech Shortage
A perfect storm of changing automobile technology, new materials and a shortage of experienced, quality-minded technicians is brewing.
Auto Body Equipment and Supplies That I Like – Part III
In any industry where the labor times are presented as a “flat rate,” the key to making a profit is to do the work in less time than allowed while still producing a safe and accurate repair. Here is some technology that can help.
BASF Wins Red Dot Award for Paint System
BASF’s Coatings division has been awarded the Red Dot in the “materials and surfaces” category for its functional coating technology for passive temperature management.
Standard Operating Procedures for Heavy Duty Truck Repair Now Available from 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division announced it has created an online Heavy Duty Truck Repair Center to offer all of the solutions, SOPs and repair processes to repair professionals who focus on heavy duty trucks.
