Eliminate Yourself and Add $50,000 to the Bottom Line
I have a solution to increasing insurance pressure, increasing costs and dwindling profits: Eliminate yourself.
Ford Approves PPG SX1071 Low-VOC Etch Prime for Warranty Repairs
Ford Motor Company has approved PPG’s new SX1071 Etch Prime for use in warranty repairs for its vehicles. SX1071, part of the PPG OneChoice product line, is a low-VOC, two-component acid etch primer specifically designed to provide adhesion and corrosion resistance to properly prepared steel and aluminum surfaces while offering fast dry characteristics, the compan
Protective Weld Screens
Weld View screens create welding work areas by providing a stable, one-piece barrier to protect against arc welding, grinding sparks or flame cutting. The strong, lightweight, 1-3/16” extruded aluminum frame is made to stand up to the toughest shop environments. Visit www.goffscurtainwalls.com.
TECH FEATURE: Brazing is Back
With its small heat affect zone (HAZ), MIG brazing has become the procedure of choice when recommended for high-strength steels.
TECH FEATURE: The Case of the Murdered Paint Job
A horrible paint job. A miffed vehicle owner. An upset insurance company. We were out to crack the case. And everyone and everything were suspects.
Heat Inductor With Two-Year Warranty
The INDUCTOR PRO MAX4 is the only commercial grade induction heating tool with a two-year warranty and a full year on attachments. Capable of heating aluminum or steel, it operates on 120 volts/20amps. PRO MAX4 comes with new high performance INDUCTOR “U-Series” attachments molded in high-temp-, impact- and chemical-resistant epoxy polymers including. Call (877) 688-9633.
Georgia Labor Rate Survey Results Released
The Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) recently released the results of its 2009 labor rate survey. Almost 300 shops answered the survey, sharing how much they would need to charge to turn a profit. GCIA Executive Director Howard Batchelor said he believes the rates collected by the GCIA are skewed lower than they should be
Confessions of a Hail Chaser
Hail chasers have evolved from an illegitimate group of ragtag hooligans to a new breed of professional PDR technicians. But there are some stories from the early years…
Hybrid Design Drives Up Repair Costs
Design changes by manufacturers of hybrid vehicles have driven up repair costs, according to the Winter 2009 edition of Audatex Directions, the industry trends publication released by Audatex North America Inc. Audatex vehicle and repair data shows that, on average in 2008, the Toyota Prius cost 8.4 percent more to repair than gasoline-powered economy
Equipment Needed for Waterborne Conversion
Transitioning to waterborne basecoats will require obtaining new equipment and retrofitting some existing equipment. Are you prepared? Part 2 of a three-part series on waterborne paint.
