Plastic Repairs: Are We Throwing Away Opportunity?
Plastic has become such a large percentage of a vehicle’s makeup that repairing it has become a mainstay in the collision repair industry. But training is the key.
Polyvance Releases New Generation of Nitrogen Plastic Welders
Polyvance has announced the immediate availability of its new 8000-series of nitrogen plastic welders that incorporate patent-pending new technology to make them easier to maintain and use.
Dent Fix Releases Video Featuring EZ Nitro Plastic Repair Station
Dent Fix has released a new video featuring its EZ Nitro Plastic Repair Station, which features their nitrogen plastic welder.
Dent Fix Introduces EZ Nitro Plastic Repair Station
Dent Fix has introduced its new EZ Nitro Plastic Repair Station, which features their nitrogen plastic welder. With a dual-chamber nitrogen generator, the DF-EZN1G/DXE converts shop air into nitrogen so there’s no need to refill nitrogen bottles.
SEM Products Releases Dual-Mix Rigid Plastic Repair Material
SEM Products has released its new Dual-Mix Rigid Plastic Repair Material, a two-component epoxy designed for cosmetic repairs on SMC, fiberglass, Metton and other rigid plastics.
Polyvance Drops Price on Nitrogen Plastic Welders
Polyvance has announced that, effective immediately, it is reducing the price on its 6085-C and 6080-CG nitrogen plastic welders to $2,995 for the 6085-C and $5,295 for the 6080-CG.
Polyvance Releases New 6204 Hot Spot Cordless Plastic Stapler
Polyvance’s new 6204 Hot Spot cordless plastic stapler is ideal for holding broken plastic parts together so technicians can perform a permanent repair.
Polyvance Releases New Tools to Push Dents Out of Plastic Bumpers
Polyvance’s 6148 Bumper Rollers kit makes it easier for technicians to push dents out and restore the sharp body lines common in today’s complex plastic bumper covers.
Australian Collision Repair Network Joins Repair-Bot Project to Streamline Plastic Repair
The $1.2 million collaborative Repair-bot project is making use of 3D printing technologies and robotics along with novel materials to enable automated rapid repair service for plastic car parts.
Accountable Estimating Partners with Polyvance to Create Estimating Plastic Repair Online Training Course
The course takes the estimator through a brief history of plastics, shows how to identify the different types of plastics, and discusses the three main types of plastic repair techniques used in the industry.
