I-CAR to Host Three Events at NORTHEAST 2018
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that I-CAR will be hosting three events over the course of the weekend at NORTHEAST 2018.
How Is Your Body Shop Fighting Vehicle Corrosion?
Restoring corrosion protection during repairs is critical to making sure those repairs last a vehicle’s lifetime.
How Aluminum Repair Has Changed the Auto Body Industry
As stubborn as this industry is to change, the F-150 forced us all to look to the future and change.
Weld Quality: Are Your Techs Looking at the Other Side?
Most techs never really check their welds for quality of penetration. Is anybody looking at the other side?
Building the Perfect Body Shop Owner
What traits and skills does the perfect body shop owner have? We set out to find out and build that person block by block.
Dissecting Today’s Vehicles
With the advanced materials in today’s vehicles, looking up the OE procedures has become a necessity.
Technical: Getting in Too Deep
A good customer brings in their aluminum-intensive vehicle with structural damage. Do you take the job because of your pride? This is where a shop can get into trouble.
Technical: Weld Bonding – The Best of Two Worlds
Shops that don’t use squeeze-type resistance spot welding in combination with adhesives are missing the big picture and possibly exposing themselves to a negative situation.
Technical: STRSW – Preventing Corrosion
Automakers are requiring squeeze-type resistance spot welding during repairs because it limits heat, provides better corrosion protection and adds longevity to repairs.
Technical: Change Keeps Coming
With car manufacturers scrambling to meet the CAFE regulations, change will not slow down anytime soon. So we need to stay current on repair recommendations.
