Get Good Air
Your compressed air system is vital to most of the functions in your shop. That’s why ongoing, preventive maintenance is crucial to maintaining
performance and efficiency.
Car-O-Liner Welder Awarded to Wisconsin Career and Technical School
Jerome Goodson, an industry instructor at Fox Valley Technical College located in Appleton, Wis., has won a Car-O-Liner CR 55 Aluminum Stud Welder and Dent Repair Tools in a giveaway sponsored by Car-O-Liner, I-CAR, ASE, the I-CAR Education Foundation and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). For the fifth year in a row, these
Green & Mean
More and more consumers are seeking out green businesses that help the environment, and a growing number of body shops are seizing the opportunity.
High Performance Induction Heater
The INDUCTOR PRO MAX4 is the only commercial-grade in-duction heating tool that’s capable of heating aluminum or steel and has a two-year warranty. This machine operates on only 120 volts/20amps and comes with new high performance INDUCTOR “U-Series” attachments, which include: the Glass Blaster, Concentrator, Rosebud and FAST-OFF Pad. Call (877) 688-9633 or visit www.theinductor.com.
Proven Waterborne System
Available in the European Union since 2006, the Pro-Spray H2O waterborne system offers European and North American shops converting to waterborne a proven, compliant and easy-to-use system. Pearl, aluminum, xirallic and solid shake-and-pour toners mix to provide one of the most comprehensive ranges of waterborne color formulas available. No special mixing equipment is needed and
Is a Body Shop Classification System Reality?
Hotels have a star classification system, so why can’t collision repair facilities? This kind of system would allow top shops to be compensated properly and would give consumers something to measure all shops by.
Roll the Dice
There’s never been more of a sure thing than the NACE show, which enters its 26th year and promises to deal you a full deck of new ideas to increase your business’s profitability.
Mitsubishi Outlander Sound Dampening Material Update
Sound deadening material can be critical to a repair. This material is incorporated in today’s vehicles to dampen vibrations and sound, not to mention provide structural support in some cases. Without prior knowledge of the location or types of material, your team may not be incorporating additional procedures or charges on repair plans. And your
Choosing the Right Spray Gun
The next generation of spray guns will be more efficient and productive thanks to new nozzles, increased transfer efficiency and less air.
The Big Stuff
There may be less insurer involvement and less overcapacity in the heavy truck collision repair business than there is in the passenger car business, but it has plenty of its own unique challenges.
