Are You Missing the Boat?
Getting the equipment and training for welding aluminum can open up doors to new services such as boat, RV and trailer repair.
Aluminum: Not Difficult, Just Different
Years of high-end luxury cars have insulated most shops from having to worry about repairing aluminum. Now, the popular Ford F-150 will be aluminum, and it’s time to get on board and accept the inevitable.
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.
Detroit: The Heart of the Auto Industry
The city is back and alive, and cars are at the heart of it. All of us here at BodyShop Business will be there July 28-Aug. 2 for NACE, and we hope you will be too.
All In For Aluminum
Aluminum’s the talk of the town these days, but some shops are still taking a “wait-and-see” attitude on tooling and training.
Repairing New Metals
We take a glimpse at part of a procedure from GM for replacing the aluminum front wheelhouse on a 2013 Cadillac ATS.
An Appointment with The Metal Surgeon
Jon Bingham, owner of The Metal Surgeon in Denver, Colo., caters to a niche market by focusing exclusively on metal fabrication and preparation.
MIG Brazing: A Learning Process
Learning MIG brazing isn’t difficult, just different. And because there is less heat and no melting, it’s becoming a necessary skill to weld the new metals of today’s vehicles.
Crashrepairinfo.com Is Here
Launched by the OE Roundtable, crashrepairinfo.com educates consumers on technical information, various types of parts, repair rights and more.
Tech Tips: This Ain’t Your Father’s Collision Repair Industry
New vehicle construction materials, such as ultra high strength steel, plastics, composites and other materials, offer up challenges we didn’t have to deal with in the “good ol’ days.”
Corrosion Protection: How Long Will Your Repair Last?
Today’s metals are stronger than ever but thinner, too. How long do you think it will take for corrosion to compromise metal strength once it takes hold – especially with the increasing use of liquid deicer to combat snow storms?
Can I Section Here?
The increased use of tailored blanks and new metals has given new meaning to the age-old question, “Can I section here?” Doing it the old way could be dangerous.
