Did I scare all of you with a reminder of geometry?  Or even worse trigonometry?  Remember being in High School and thinking, “I am never using this crap so why do I need to

Of all the things customers could look at first when picking up their vehicles following collision repairs, color match usually is the first, or at least a close second. Despite the degree of difficulty

One of the services I provide as a business development manager for BASF Automotive Refinish is to help with production flow to eliminate choke points or backlogs. The most common call I get is

There has been a wave of change coming over the collision industry the last several years and it looks like the tides are finally turning in favor of the repairer and consumer. This wave

It’s that time of year to go through last year’s numbers and measuring yourself against the goals you set. Did you reach your goals? Did you set goals? If you didn’t reach your goal

Blending, burning in or melting clear coats are some of the terms used in the collision repair industry to describe what can be classified as an unacceptable or improper procedure, although leaving an open

One of the catch phrases in the collision repair industry, that has been used for the past year to year and a half, has been “Fast Track Repairs.”  Fast Tracking repair can mean different

Contrary to the beliefs of many, there are technicians available in most markets. While technicians are not standing at your door every day looking for a job, they are available. The next generation of

Over the years OEM’s have been making stronger, thinner outer body panels from a variety of substrates.  Outer panels have been constructed Mild Steel or High Strength Steel, Aluminum, Composite material, or some sort

We have all heard of Wikipedia and all seem to use and quote it, but in case you didn’t know it, the site can be edited by anyone and in some cases this can

Since 1995, we have been trying to warn the masses that technology will hit them quickly and hard, like a double right uppercut with a finishing left hook from Mike Tyson.  In 1995 this

Is your shop prepared to repair aluminum vehicles or aluminum parts? Many automakers have announced they will produce more aluminum-intensive vehicles. Others have hinted that aluminum will be coming in the near future. There

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