The Art Of The Refinish: Making An ‘Invisible Repair’
There is a lot that goes into making an “invisible repair” from the refinish side. Here are some procedures to get you off to a good start.
Body Shop: Fixing Dents In Aluminum
By now, we’ve all heard about aluminum repair and the cost of training and equipment. You all have your opinions on how feasible and viable it is. Many are evaluating whether it’s worth the money and time. I can’t answer these questions for you, since the variables are across the board. People tell me all the time that “It’s not hard, just different” does not apply. And I’m here to tell you it’s not hard, but it is different. Very different.
BASF Announces 2016 Middlecott Sketchbattle Winner
BASF announced that Omar Gonzalez won the 2016 Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment, presented by BASF. Introduced in 2012, the experiment is Detroit’s first-ever “Fight Club of Design,” an underground automotive industry event developed to identify emerging design talent.
Gas Monkey Garage Partners With Evercoat
ITW Evercoat announced that Gas Monkey Garage has selected Evercoat products to help them transform cars. “Every day at Gas Monkey Garage we use innovative products from Evercoat to help with our amazing car transformations,” said Richard Rawlings, owner of Gas Monkey Garage.
Plastic Repair: Adhesive Repair Or Plastic Welding?
In my journeys through shops all over, I get a lot of questions about equipment training and procedures. Lately, a lot of the focus has been on aluminum repair and the equipment needed for it. The second subject most asked about is plastic repair. Often, I am asked which repair is better, adhesive repair or plastic welding, and which company’s welder is best.
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?
Shop Profile: From Antibiotics To Auto Body
Growing up in Flushing, Queens, N.Y., Jahid Habasi was engrossed in the automotive field. His father was a mechanic who wound up opening up his own body shop. But, once he retired, Habasi had to venture off on his own and find his own path. In 2007, Habasi entered the pharmacy program at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkhill, N.Y. “I did it to make my parents happy, to let them know that I’m book smart as well as street smart,” says Habasi. While he was in college, Habasi looked for a job. And like two magnets destined to snap together, he found himself working in a collision repair shop.
Help! I Have A Paint Issue!
I own a body shop, and we recently received a car with damage on the paint. The best way I can describe it is that it looks like crow’s feet. How do I fix this?
Hacking Into Diagnostics
New survey finds nearly 80% of consumers think vehicle hacking will be a frequent problem in the near future.
Clean That Spray Booth!
Cleaning and maintaining your spraybooth is essential to avoiding costly redos and keeping a tidy shop.
