A Booth of a Different Color
Collision repair education is, in and of itself, a hands-on learning experience. But Kerry Coggins and Matt Pach of the Van Buren Technology Center in Lawrence, Mich., took that concept to the next level, allowing their students to fix up a piece of the school’s equipment — a 19-year-old Garmat spraybooth. Coggins, the school’s collision
Opening the Door on Spraybooths
When Mark Clark’s PBE career began back in the Stone Age of the 1970s, fewer “officials” were involved in building a compliant spraybooth.
Waterborne/Low-VOC: Their Way, Not Yours
Waterborne/low-VOC coatings require you to follow the rules when applying.
In the Thick of It
Today’s advanced vehicles use steels of varying thicknesses for safety and lighter weight. A welding test has to reflect this to ensure a technician has the skills to weld these cars’ advanced structures.
Maintenance Tips: Spray Guns
Properly cleaning your gun each and every time after use is essential to its performance and the quality of your paint jobs.
Spraybooth Maintenance Tips
Seven “musts” for proper maintenance of your shop’s spraybooth, straight from the manufacturers.
What Are the Cost and Environmental Benefits of Switching to Waterborne?
I would like to know the cost benefits of switching to waterborne paint versus the thinner paint method we still use, along with the environmental benefits. We have the DuPont system currently.
Maintenance Tips: Air Compressors
Here are six crucial keys to air compressor maintenance straight from the manufacturers. Take care of your compressor, and it will serve your shop for years to come.
Buyer Education: Sandpaper
Understanding the differences between different kinds of sandpaper and how they’re made will equip you with the knowledge to make smarter buying decisions.
Choosing the Right Masking Tape
Industry changes have had a big impact on masking tapes. A look at the new technology out there should help you with your buying decisions.
Purchasing a Spraybooth
A good spraybooth should paint your ledger in the black, not the red. Experts agree on several key features that make a booth a good investment.
6H Rule: My Compliance Experience
Watching a video of our state inspector explaining our state’s regulations regarding the 6H Rule nearly induced a panic attack in me as I realized I wasn’t compliant. So I got busy and here’s my story.
