A few weeks ago I decided to launch one small poll, in two LinkedIn groups and among our customers, concerning the most important characteristics of automotive clearcoat for car body repair industry. Once LinkedIn allows to post up to 5 choices, I have included the following attributes or characteristics of a good clearcoat: – …
As I was wondering around internet, I found two very interesting statistics. If you have your hands without gloves for just 5 minutes in some sort of thinner or solvent, it actually means for your liver the same with one drink on Saturday night! I wonder how many drinks many of our painters have each …
The meaning of “corporate identity” is usually associated with the big businesses, sophisticated Wall Street offices or banks; however every company, big or small, must have its own distinctive and unique identity. As a collision repair shop owner or manager, you should ask yourself a question: What do we do to differentiate our business from …
Without a doubt there have been said or written a lot about the HVLP or Compliant spray guns and their benefits. However, switching simply to new (not so new, you can say) technology is not enough. A sprayer must also alter his spraying techniques. Definition of HVLP and Compliant technology and its benefits. Let me …
The minimalist guide to HVLP (Compliant) spraying technology. Read More »
During the last 10 plus years, I had an opportunity to travel and meet many people in car refinishing industry. Whether I was in Africa, South-East Asia, Europe or Americas, more or less, I have stumbled upon the same paint brands (or paint groups). These groups, and I would distinguish 4 of them (I don’t …
5 things big auto paint companies won’t tell you! Read More »
Can you imagine your business with the same consumables, which were used twenty years ago? Maybe the same paint materials? How about painting job with a brush? Sounds funny, doesn’t it? Yet, we would have no progress in our job or everyday life if someone sometime didn’t give a chance to a new product or …
7 reasons why you should reserve time for testing new products in your bodyshop. Read More »
I have read a thought provoking article written by David P. Carlisle in his blog on myguy.org. The original article can be found on this link. In his post, Mr Carlisle predicts that the number of collision accidents will be gradually decreasing due to the implementation by all car producers new accident avoidance and driverless …
Why the collision repair business will drop by 20% until 2022? Read More »
In this post I will refer to a common rule of thumb in business and not only, called the Pareto principle, or also known as the 80-20 rule. Personally I believe that this rule should be applied by any trader/supplier in our industry. Actually, 80-20 rule is useful instrument for bodyshop owners as well, but …
Pareto principle for automotive paint retail shop. Read More »
It was a long time since I wrote my last tip about the ways to increase income revenue in your bodyshop. This one will tell you how to get extra dollars, euros or pesos by repairing burns, tears, cuts and stains on car parts made of leather, vinyl or fabric. My primary goal in this …
Tip 6. How to increase your bodyshop revenue by repairing damages of the car interior? Read More »
by Aslamazis Alexandros If I was asked which way is the best to promote a small business like a car body repair shop, I would reply without second thought- a customer referral or word of mouth. It is free and the most powerful. Although it sounds easy, actually you need to work very hard to …
What is the most important way to promote your bodyshop? Read More »