There is no doubt these are exciting times for vehicle manufacturers (VMs), motorists and repair technicians alike. Our industry sits at the cutting edge of technology. With the right training and smart body shop management, the sector will boast some of the...
DeBeer Refinish brings you a simpler and smarter refinishing solution: the comprehensive WaterBase 900+ Series. Easy to use and with stock simplified, its innovative approach meets the needs of today’s advanced refinisher. Fully compatible components assure superior...
Martin Brown has decades of automotive industry experience behind him and having kept a close eye on the development of technology can draw some valuable insights into where we might be in the years to come. For an industry veteran who can recall when the most...
Cosmetic repair today has many options for repair materials. During the collision repair process, a technician is faced with the question: What is the appropriate body filler? Let’s look at what different types of body filler are available and their characteristics....
Used by automakers in production, laser welders are approaching cost parity with other welders’ shops already. Spokesman Scott VanHulle thinks the type of laser welding automakers use in assembly factories may make its way into collision repair shops and could be ‘a...
