Reprogramming And Diagnosing Modules And Networks
When a late-model car or truck is started, it is a lot more than the switch activating a solenoid for the starter.
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.
The Body Work Evolution Of Masking Solutions
To start, let’s loosely define the purpose of masking. I would sat it’s to protect the masked object. Protect it from what? In the paint shop, we focus on overspray protection, but there are other activities in the body shop that make protecting the masked object necessary.
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
Connected-Cars Workshop: Weighing Benefits, Risks Of Self-Driving Vehicles
Panelists at a July 5 workshop weighed the benefits of autonomous vehicles against the potential risks, touching on issues ranging from diagnostics to cybersecurity.
Measuring For Damage In The Body Shop
As designs in vehicle safety improved to keep that crush away from the occupant compartment, we see a great shift in where damage occurs. How are you finding that damage?
EIT Opens New Auto Body Repair Lab
The Erie Institute of Technology in Erie, PA, recently opened a new auto body training facility.
Men Fuel Auto Body Repair/Paint Searches in April
Independent auto body shop owners know that the Yellow Pages is the major medium used by consumers to find an auto body/painting shop.
Selling a Body Repair Estimate
Adapted from Patrick Yurek’s article in BodyShop Business
TechForce And Arizona Science Center Challenges And Inspires Next Generation Of Techs
Held at CREATE in the Arizona Science Center, the event showcased projects created by Phoenix’s Estrella Middle School students who participated in a unique,12-week after-school program called “CREATE U/TechForce Foundation Transportation Challenge.”
