Valspar Introduces New Valspar Industrial Mix Line
Valspar Industrial Mix (VIM) is the newest, advanced line of high-performance, heavy-duty, commercial coatings that provide premium, durable repairs, OEM color match and long-term protection.
Equip Yourself for Aluminum
Do you have the equipment it takes to repair aluminum? Here is a range of tools and other products you will need.
Axalta Coating Systems to Sponsor National Association of Trailer Manufacturers Annual Show
Attendees can learn about a new trailer topcoat and the EliteShield XPC system at Booth 416 during the show, scheduled for Feb. 26-28 at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas.
Auto Refinishes: Amazing Chemistry!
I’ve been around so long that I was there when acrylic enamel was introduced to the industry. I was there when isocyanate catalysts were first offered, when the OEMs started putting clear on the color and when the first three-stage pearls were applied to new cars. Without exception, each of the passing years has brought
EPA Appoints Panel to Review Assessment of Hexavalent Chromium Health Hazards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 12 that a peer review panel will assess their draft assessment of hexavalent chromium (Cr6), a by-product of the welding, sanding and grinding of some motor vehicle parts, after the agency found that the chemical is more toxic than originally estimated in 1998. In addition, the draft
CAPA Releases New Bumper Standard, Enlists IIHS for Crash Tests
The Technical Committee of the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has approved the CAPA 501 Standard for the certification of aftermarket bumper parts, which includes steel bumpers (front and rear), steel reinforcements (rebars), bumper brackets and energy absorbers. CAPA also enlisted the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) to evaluate the crashworthiness of a vehicle
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.
Laying it on Thick
Sprayed-on bedliners, once the realm of only a few manufacturers, are now available from many different sources as very basic systems to incredibly elaborate ones.
To Clip or Not to Clip?
“What’s the difference among what I-CAR, shops, insurance companies and car manufacturers are saying about clipping?”
Hybrids: Why They’re Here To Stay
Fuel costs – gasoline or diesel – seem to be creeping ever higher. This is probably natural because of the rules of supply and demand. Oil is a finite resource, and as we use more of our own American crude in the lower 48, we’re going further afield to supply our ever-expanding need for more
