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- Paint Supplies Shops ·
Why smaller independent suppliers and producers are absolutely needed for the car repair business.
I am the owner of a relatively small automotive refinishing materials brand. Etalon is not alone. The number of similar…

- Body Shops ·
The most underused social media platform is…
In the past posts I have been covering extensively the marketing tools a smart bodyshop owner or paint supplies trader…

- Body Shops ·
Why automotive coatings market is actually a niche?
Recently I have seen a few respected market surveys dedicated to the global automotive refinishing market outlook for the coming…

- Body Shops ·
The best polishing compound for a bodyshop is… 12 steps guide to find one for yourself.
Probably when you think of car refinishing job, paint polishing is not the first thing to come up in your…

- Body Shops ·
If you own an independent bodyshop, this article is for you.
In case you run a bodyshop (or in fact any local business) you definitely spend time thinking of the way…

- Body Shops ·
Why do we need more women in the bodyshop?
We are living in a time where clichés are being dethroned. Women serve in the army, run successful international corporations,…

- Body Shops ·
Why being “a Jack of all trades” in bodyshop is a disaster.
Not a long time ago I met a bodyshop owner in Greece, with whom I had a long and friendly…

- Body Shops ·
The best polishing machine for a collision repair shop is …
To make it clear from the beginning, I will not name the best brand or model, even if I…

- Body Shops ·
Is “buying” bodyshops business by paint companies sustainable?
After rubbing the shoulders with businesses involved in car refinishing for more than 15 years, I can surely state that…