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- ECR Improves Color- and Personality-Matching with Sikkens
- Country Parkway Repairs Uses the Autel ADAS Calibration System to Expand Service
- Rick’s Auto Body Committed to Axalta’s Top Notch Products
- Body Shop Owner Thinks Big, Wins Big with Blowtherm USA
- Maaco Auto Body Shop Owner Loves CCC ONE’s New Diagnostics System
VersionEX Autobody Hooked on GenRock by Lusid Technologies
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Devin Hansen, owner of VersionEX Autobody in Eugene, OR, was raised in Okinawa, Japan, and immigrated to the U.S. when he was 15 years old. “I always had a passion for cars because that was a big part of my culture,” he shared. “When I moved to America, I bought a 1996 Nissan in honor of my heritage. I started working on the car in my parents’ driveway, but the cold, rainy weather in Oregon wasn’t ideal, so a friend and I invested in a small, 300-square foot shop space where we could work on cars.”
MobileSoft Technology Builds B2B App for So Cal Diagnostics Leader
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Smart business people know what they’re good at and then hire other people to do the rest. A body shop owner would not be expected to remodel his shop, build a website or design an app, but some have tried with varied results. In this case, Jack Perea, owner of Superior Replacement, an auto diagnostics company, needed an app to streamline his in-house communications.
A Four-Person Job Can be Done Solo With the Lift King
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Peter Callaway is the director of process and training at Crash Champions, one of the largest MSOs in the country, with a current total of 39 locations in Ohio, Illinois and California. He has been in the industry for four decades, so he loves discussing the body shop business and everything that goes with it.
PPG Waterborne a Way of Life Now at Newell’s Auto Body
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Learning the body shop business from his father and now preparing his daughter to eventually run the show, Todd Newell, the owner of Newell’s Auto Body in Decatur, IL, is in a good spot.
Head Painter Recreates Intricate Designs with SATA Guns
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Head Painter David Zamora at Poulsbo RV in Kent, WA, paints large motor homes, which involves recreating intricate graphics while applying multiple colors. He needs a spray gun that will enable him to work quickly and precisely without fatiguing his hands, back or shoulders.
PA Shop Praises Matrix Edge for Cost, Coverage and Easy Application
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Mill Run Collision Center opened in the quaint borough of Mill Village, PA, in 1984, but despite being located in a historic district, the shop owned by Lee DeBrakeleer is anything but dated.
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Ed’s Custom Collision Enhances Efficiencies with Sherwin-Williams’ ATX™ Solventborne Refinish System
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Steve McCarty, owner of Ed’s Custom Collision Center in Dinuba, CA, was born into a family of automotive professionals. When he was 16 years old, he began cleaning the shop and washing vehicles at the dealership collision shop where his brother worked. In 2000, he began working at Ed's Custom Collision Center, where he was trained to manage the shop.
HI Body Shop Expands Facility Using Spanesi’s Innovative 360° Concept
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
Nearly five years ago, Palani and Tina Ryder opened Kapa’a Auto Body in Kailua, Oahu, with their son, Justin, and one apprentice. They built their business from the ground up, reaching out to the local community, family and friends, as well as focusing on quality repairs and customer service.
Does this NY Shop Love USI? Fuggedabouitit!
Written by Autobody News Staff
This article appeared in our June 2020 Shop & Product Showcase.
With a product he can believe in and a distributor he can rely on, James Aurora, owner of Sonny’s Collision Specialists in Ozone Park, NY, is happy with his four spray booths made by USI ITALIA and delighted with Centerline Spray Booths at his jobber in Amityville, NY.
Honey Creek Collision Sees More Throughput, Quicker Cycle Times With Accudraft Titans
Written by Autobody News Staff