TECH FEATURE: Repairing Advanced Metals
With more and more advanced metals being introduced in the structures of vehicles, it’s imperative that repairers understand their properties to ensure safe and quality repairs.
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
Performing Custom Modification
Performing high-quality custom modification can be extremely rewarding, not to mention provide higher net profits than your average collision job.
Estimating Essentials
Is there really a difference in preparing an estimate for a high-end vehicle versus a high-production vehicle? The answer is a resounding no! Both require education and training to ensure that proper and safe repairs are outlined in the estimate.
Compressed Air and Waterborne: What You Need to Know
Before shops convert to waterborne/low-VOC basecoats, they need to evaluate whether their compressed air systems will support the conversion.
I-CAR Reveals Details of New Professional Development Program
I-CAR CEO John Edelen said that when he obtained his current position with the non-profit training organization three years ago, one negative comment that stuck with him was, “I-CAR is no longer relevant.” But he hopes that is no longer the case after unveiling, after much anticipation, a new and improved Professional Development Program at
Ford Unveils Results of Crash Part Testing at CIC
Ford Motor Company revealed the results of its own testing of OEM and aftermarket crash parts at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) last week, and its conclusion among the parts tested was that OEM parts were generally of higher quality than aftermarket parts. The testing was prompted by I-CAR instructor Toby Chess’s technical presentation at
Epoxy Primer with Corrosion Protection
Southern Polyurethane’s 1:1 Epoxy Primer can easily be wet sanded or dry sanded the day after application, has outstanding corrosion protection and provides excellent adhesion to metals, aluminum and fiberglass. Available in black, white or gray, a 2-gallon spray- able kit sells for $144. It’s compliant in all 50 states.
The Functions of Fasteners
Self-piercing rivets, solid shank rivets, blind rivets, Dacromet bolts and so on. Understanding how these one-time fasteners work and what function they play are vital to producing a quality and safe repair.
Debate: Do Dealership Body Shops Perform the Lowest Quality Repairs? No.
Bob Flanigan, manager, O’Daniel Motor Sales Body Shop, Ft. Wayne, Ind., argues that dealership shops perform quality repairs.