Insurers: Cowboys At Heart?
Some insurers are rounding up consumers and steering them out of shops like herds of cattle – leaving many shop owners to ask: “Where’s the beef?”
The Aftermarket Parts War
Don’t surrender in defeat. If your business has suffered because of imitation-parts usage, consider these strategies to help heal your battle wounds.
Don’t Forget The Cooling System!
To ensure all damage is diagnosed in a front-end collision, technicians need to conduct a thorough inspection of the cooling system.
The History of Spraybooths
We’ve gone from painting cars next to an open window – using a paint brush – to high-tech booths smarter than we are. How’d this happen?
Before The Booth
Cut through the red tape prior to purchasing a spraybooth – and avoid complications later on.
Buying Power: Downdraft Spraybooths
Thinking about purchasing a new downdraft spraybooth or prep station? If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
Insurer-Related Profile: Relationships with Insurers
Some shop owners got mad, some got even and some didn’t even get mad.
The Road of Success
Focus on Dick’s Body Shop……
No Bonding Allowed
It wasn’t long ago that the only choice a repair technician had to replace a quarter panel, roof or door skin was to cut it off and weld it back on.
Breaking the Bottleneck
The collision industry has gone through a gamut of changes in
the last 20 years – most of them due to the constantly changing
automobile industry and the technology required to repair those
vehicles to preaccident condition. Others have been due to EPA
guidelines and the concern for the environment. Along with these
changes, new equipment, materials and procedures have been introduced.
