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?
LORD Donates Products And Equipment To The Collision Repair Education Foundation
LORD Corporation – maker of LORD Fusor Automotive Repair Adhesives – has donated products and equipment to 13 schools in support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Gift-in-Kind program.
Auto Shop In The 21st Century: A New Day
Students in the Will C. Wood High School automotive technology classes in Vacaville, CA, prepare for jobs in an industry where the technology is constantly changing.
San Jose’s Evergreen Valley College Unveils New Auto Shop
The Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA, recently unveiled its new $13 million automotive technology center, which includes 20 lab spaces along with the latest equipment to help train students for jobs in the automotive industry.
Aluminum In The Paint Shop – What You Need To Know
There has been a lot of buzz since the 2015 Ford F-150 – largely comprised of aluminum – was released. And rightly so!
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.
Auto Tech Students Revved Up For State-Of-The-Art Equipment
Students in the Joliet Central High School Auto Tech program in Joliet, IL, are training on new tire changing and balancing equipment from Hunter Engineering Co.
Automotive Repair Shops Urged to Nominate Schools for 2010 SOTY Contest
Giving Some ‘Extra Credit’ to Deserving Schools by Ed Sunkin, Editor, Underhood Service magazine The automotive aftermarket is of vital importance to our nation. The future of our survival depends on those being trained to service vehicles. Not just the cars on the road today, but the pre-OBD vehicles of the past, as well as the high-tech
The Hybrid Shop to Highlight Hybrid Battery Pack Conditioning at 2013 SEMA Show
The Hybrid Shop (THS), a growing international network of dealers committed to providing expert care for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), announces today that it will exhibit its new method of battery pack conditioning for hybrids at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The SEMA Show is the world’s premier automotive specialty trade event. It will be held
Repair Shop Marketing Tip Clip
In this series of short tip clips from management and service writing instructor George Witt you will learn several quick tips that will help to to better market your shop. George talks about things such as friendliness, cleanliness, reminders, humor, training, and equipment.