Dent Fix Unveils America’s First Cordless Hot Stapler at NACE
Lightweight construction and no cord give the technician ultimate maneuverability and agility.
Produce Accurate, Tight Hems
Malco’s DH Pneumatic Door Hemming Tool produces accurate, tight, clean hems without blemishing any part of a new door skin.
New ALLDATA Europe Product Debuts at Automechanika
ALLDATA Repair marks first product designed specifically for European market.
Eliminate Brake Noise
Ranger Brake Lathes cure thickness variations on rotor and drum surface areas caused by uneven contact of the brake pad on the friction surface that results in brake noise.
How to Avoid Common Car Paint and Bare Metal Prep Mistakes
Manufacturers’ technical support personnel often field calls from body shop employees about product failures that lead to poor paint jobs – only to find out it wasn’t the products but faulty paint prep procedures.
3M Says PPS Paint Preparation System Reduces Solvent Use
In the decade since its U.S. introduction in 2002, 3M says its PPS Paint Preparation System has exceeded its original intention of improving efficiency within automotive paint shops by becoming an environmental success story, lowering the associated use of harsh cleanup solvents by 70 percent per application.
Rolling Jacks for Four-Post Lifts
Thanks to the RJ-7 rolling bridge jack, four-post lift owners can enjoy virtually the same benefits as a two-post lift. The RJ-7 provides the ability to raise two wheels off the four-post lift runways, making automotive service such as brake jobs and suspension work a cinch. Its telescoping roller design allows the runways to be
Better Body Tools
These cleverly designed tools from Killer Tools will save time and headaches in the shop. First up is the Johnny On The Spot (ART 125), which converts an air drill into a spot weld drill, giving the leverage needed to take out spot welds or drill holes without arm stress. It fits 3/8- or ½-in.
Short on Height, Tall on Features
BendPak’s new XPR-9FS is a full-featured, two-post powerhouse sporting a 113-in. column height and a maximum rise of 6 feet while still supplying smaller shops and garages with the same features and options as the big guys. The XPR-9FS can be set to either a wide or narrow drive-through configuration and comes standard with truck
Complete Headlight Restoration
The chemical and accessory items in the Presta Headlight Restoration Kit take you through a complete headlight restoration – from scratch removal to sealant. Each Headlight Restoration Kit contains: Headlight Restoration Créme, which removes light-to-medium scratches, discoloration, dirt and grime and can be used on plastics, Plexiglas, acrylic and boat windshields; Headlight Sealant, which protects
