Easy-Sanding, Pinhole-Free Filler
DynaMaxx is an ultra smooth, easy sanding, pinhole-free filler that provides superior adhesion to galvanized steel, aluminum, E-coat, SMC, fiberglass and cured primer and paint. It’s also stain-free and tack-free, and fully cures in only 20 minutes. It’s backed by the DynaMetal Limited Warranty System, which guarantees that it will maintain the OEM factory corrosion
LORD Offers New Products and Promotion
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor Automotive Repair Adhesives, launched four new products and a special offer on a LORD/Hendrick Motorsports Cooler on April 1. The new products were specifically designed to reduce comebacks, improve cycle times and restore damage to pre-accident collision. Designed to provide undetectable structural and cosmetic repair of composite plastics, LORD Fusor
High-End Paint Guns
Mac Tools’ HVLP and conventional gravity paint guns transfer a minimum of 70 percent paint to the object. Low-air consumption and an 11” fan make these guns efficient. Features include a billeted aluminum air cap and stainless steel fluid tip and needle, smooth pull trigger and easy-adjust knobs. Call (800) MAC-TOOLS.
How Far Should You Go to Keep Your DRP?
Even mega shops are starting to feel the pain from being on DRPs. As they say, give away the farm and eventually you may not have one left.
Lobby to Win
Here’s some advice from a seasoned lobbyist on how to get your legislators’ attention and increase your chance of getting hard-hitting laws passed.
Power Steering
Insurers steering vehicles to their preferred shops has gotten out of control. But there are some action steps shops can take to counter its effect.
Be Prepared to Paint
I call them ‘Boy Scouts’ – painters who are prepared and do the job right the first time. Here are some tips to make sure you don’t have to do the job over for free.
Proper Plastic Repair Procedures
Given the shrinking pool of repairs, it’s probably a wise strategy to look for opportunities everywhere you can. Plastic repair is one of them.
Galvanic Corrosion and Cross Contamination
This oldie but goodie from the BodyShop Business archives explains what happens when two dissimilar metals, like aluminum and steel, come in electrical contact of each other.
Collision Repair Salary vs. Commission
Each compensation method has its pros and cons. Ultimately, it comes
down to choosing the one that will compensate each individual technician according to his or her ability.
