Auto Body Refinish: Paint Prep Fundamentals
Nothing is faster or more profitable than accuracy — doing it right the first time.
Auto Body Welding: Check OEM Procedures and Test Weld
Don’t just grab and go; are you looking up the OEM procedures before welding?
Morse High School Auto Body Program Recognized For 2017 SEMA Show Builds
Students in Morse High School’s auto body program in San Diego, California, have been recognized for their work on an award-winning black and silver 2018 Ford Mustang and F-150 displayed at the 2017 SEMA Show.
Auto Body Shop Donates Pro Spot Welder To Northeast Community College
Northeast Community College’s automotive program in Norfolk, Nebraska, recently added a Pro Spot welder to its classroom as a donation from local auto body shop, B Street Collision Center.
Auto Body Students Rebuild Police Cruiser Smashed During 2016 Cavaliers Championship Parade
Over the past year and a half, students in the auto body program at Max Hayes High School have been dismantling and rebuilding the cruiser, using donated materials from Sherwin-Williams and other companies in the Cleveland area.
Retired Master Auto Body Tech Breathes New Life Into Florida Vo-Tech Program
Andy Retz, head of the collision repair program at Lorenzo Walker Technical College in Naples, FL, says local shops are hiring his students just as fast as he can train them.
Auto Body: Repairing Aluminum Vehicles
Many shops think all aluminum repairs are the same, but this is where some problems arise. As these same issues arise in vehicles made of newer steels, the aluminum-intensive vehicles are more prone to issues.
Auto Body Tech Tips: Eliminating Sealer Creep
Many have eliminated the need for a wet-on-wet sealer by finishing off the 2K primer with a finer grit sandpaper, but sometimes it’s still prudent to seal a repair prior to refinishing. You don’t want to experience the dreaded “sealer creep” in a door jamb, where the sealer’s edge is exposed rather than covered with
CVTC Camp Introduces Girls To Auto Body Repair
Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, WI, recently held a one-day camp called Exploration of Auto Collision – for Girls.
$300K Grant Boosts Harlingen High’s Auto Body Program
The donation will allow Harlingen High School to purchase new equipment.
