Aluminum Suspensions: Knowing Is Half The Battle
More and more vehicles entering the shop will have more aluminum suspension components today than ever before.
MIG Welders
As I’ve said many times before, “Collision technicians are an interesting mix of both scientist and artist.”
S/P2 Creates Database for Student Resumes
The online training company, S/P2, has created a resume database where students can enter their resumes to connect with employers.
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.
BFGoodrich Tires Debuts As Title Sponsor Of The SCORE Baja 1000
BFGoodrich Tires is the title sponsor of the SCORE Baja 1000, expanding the company’s long-term commitment to desert racing and the racers who challenge themselves on the world’s toughest terrain.
Students Learn About Automotive, Diesel Careers At Rancho Cucamonga School
Students from area high schools visited Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, to learn about careers in the automotive and diesel fields.
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.
Colorado STEM Team To Open CARS’ ‘Grow Your Own Technicians’ Program
The Wheat Ridge High School Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Team will open the CARS Grow Your Own Technicians program Friday, Nov. 3, at CARS@AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Freedom High School Automotive Program Receives RPM Foundation Grant
The grant will play a key role in helping the automotive program replace its Miller welding equipment, according to instructor Jay Abitz.
