Is High-Tech Worth the Cost?
When computerized measuring systems first became available, most shop owners considered them luxuries that only the biggest, busiest and best shops could afford.
A Car is Born
Movies from the past starring: Cars!
An Ounce of Preparation
A prevalent problem in paint shops across the country is topcoat peeling. Though there are several possible causes for this problem, the most common cause is also the most
obvious: poor preparation.
Keeping the Towel
Small-Shop Burdens…..and a Turnaround!
Hand Health
Your hands are your most important asset. Without them, you wouldn’t have a job because you couldn’t do your job
Get It Straight: Alignments
Customers these days are pickier than ever about the work performed on their vehicles – and alignment isn’t an exception. If customers aren’t satisfied with how their cars ride, steer and handle after driving them out of your shop, you’ll likely see those customers again – for the redo.
Steel the One: Aluminum and Plastics
Fifteen years ago, most of us would have scoffed at the idea of amass-produced, all-aluminum auto, such as the Acura NSX, or a production automobile with exterior plastic panels, such as the Saturn.
The Power Of Perception
It’s been said that the way people are dressed or how they look will make a difference with how they’re treated.
Smokin’ Survey Results: Poll of ASE Techs by Valvoline
Conducted by The Valvoline Company, the annual poll questioned a national sample of 200 National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master technicians by telephone on such topics as car safety, electric vehicles and preventative
maintenance.
Sharpen Your Sectioning Skills
Sectioning is a common procedure in hundreds of collision-repair shops across the country. Most of those shops make a conscientious effort to section according to the rules;
some shops make up their own rules.