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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 23:17

Auto Body Concepts Guarantees 'Best of the Best' with Accudraft Paint Booths

Written by Autobody News Staff

Dan Ott, owner of Auto Body Concepts, has enjoyed increased productivity and an excellent finish since installing Accudraft’s paint booths.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Crossing state lines between its two locations in Texas and Oklahoma, Auto Body Concepts must comply with each state’s requirements and ensure clients in both markets are pleased with the high-quality repairs the shops performs.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 23:14

Hawaii Shop Increases Net Profit with AkzoNobel’s ACOAT Selected Performance Group

Written by Autobody News Staff

Island Fender’s painters love spraying with Sikkens Autowave® paint system because it’s so easy to apply a flawless finish. Pictured: Jaron Abran, paint and body trainee and newest member of the Island Fender team.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Since 1937, Island Fender has been providing high-quality collision repairs to Honolulu, HI, and the surrounding area. Using the latest technology in collision repair, framework, alignment and painting, Island Fender offers superior workmanship and service.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 23:08

Today’s Collision Repair Centers Looking to Tomorrow With Autel Diagnostic Tools

Written by Autobody News Staff

Body Technician Stevin Cadavid uses Autel’s diagnostic tools on a wide range of cars, including Tesla, at Today’s Collision Repair Centers.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Some shop owners and managers will drag their feet when it comes to acquiring new, cutting-edge tools and equipment, even though they know they can make help them to be more efficient while saving time and money.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 22:25

Automotive Art Paints Enables Car Restoration Company to Make Magic

Written by Autobody News Staff

Pimentel Innovations in Hayward, CA, restores many of the world’s rarest and most exotic vehicles.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

There is no doubt car painters and vehicle restorers are artists just like Picasso, Van Gogh and Andy Warhol. Their creative passions are not displayed on canvas or in clay, but rather on old cars that are brought back to their glory days by creativity and passion.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 20:59

Rick's Auto Body Committed to Axalta's Top Notch Products

Written by Autobody News Staff

Rick’s Auto Body has been using Axalta products since the 1990s and can’t imagine wanting to switch brands.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

The collision repair industry holds a plethora of challenges for body shop owners who intend to deliver high-quality repairs. With OEM certifications rapidly becoming more important and technical, shops like Rick’s Auto Body in Missoula, MT, rely on paint suppliers to remain steadfast and provide value beyond the products they sell.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 20:44

CARSTAR Owner Shares Vision for Success

Written by Autobody News Staff

Bob Waldron was recognized as a 30-year member of the CARSTAR family during the 2019 Conference in Chicago.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Bob Waldron, owner of Waldron’s Auto Body in Marlboro, MA, was among the first shop owners to join the CARSTAR franchise network in 1989.

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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 20:36

CCC ONE® and Clearent Help Shop to Simplify Credit Card Transactions

Written by Autobody News Staff

Schoonover Bodyworks and Glass in Shoreview, MN, relies on the CCC ONE Payments credit card processing system to save time and increase efficiency.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Mike Schoonover, third-generation owner of Schoonover Bodyworks and Glass in Shoreview, MN, is celebrating his company’s 82nd anniversary. When Mike’s grandfather Chuck (aka “Red”) got out of the Navy after the Korean War, he borrowed $50 to start a body shop, and the rest is history.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 20:29

Every Tech at Manuel Collision Uses Equalizer® Glass Tools with Skill

Written by Autobody News Staff

Equipped and adept at using them all, every technician at Manuel Collision Center has their own Equalizer glass tools.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

If you’re a body shop owner and in your 30s, then it’s likely your father or grandfather started the shop or you won the lottery. In this case, Arron Manuel, 32, owner of Manuel Collision Center in Ada, OK, didn’t need any assistance when he opened his own shop in 2008 with approximately $11,000 he saved or borrowed.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 20:21

Collision Repair Facility Improves Efficiency, Accuracy with New Evercoat Repair Process Products

Written by Autobody News Staff

The collision center at Hall Buick GMC in Tyler, TX, services all makes and models.

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Thanks to ongoing innovation, there could always be a new product ready to improve a body shop’s efficiency and performance. That has proven to be the case at Hall Buick GMC’s Collision Center in Tyler, TX, which recently switched to Evercoat’s Rage OPTEX® 440 Express™ repair process.

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 20:10

Shop Taps Into the Power and Strength of Three Industry Icons

Written by Autobody News Staff

This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.

Anyone who has been in the body shop business for any period of time has likely ordered recycled parts from LKQ or aftermarket parts from Keystone Automotive Industries, and maybe even sprayed Axalta waterborne at one point. Under the same umbrella, these three companies are leaders in their own right, but together their nationwide coverage and deep inventories are unparalleled.