Fast, Flawless, and Futuristic: Trends Shaping the Refinishing Industry “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt People have always wanted to predict the future, as if knowing it would somehow give them a leg up, like trying to peek at the answers before life’s big test. …
As the owner of a collision repair shop, you’ve likely encountered a situation where a customer, right after receiving your estimate, asks for a lower price. Often, they’ll mention competitors who allegedly offered a better deal. Whether that low price is genuine or not is another matter entirely. But for the sake of this discussion, …
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In the car refinishing and collision repair industry, achieving a flawless finish and accurate color match is paramount. While many factors influence the outcome, static electricity is a critical and often overlooked component. Understanding how static electricity affects the painting process can significantly improve the quality of repairs and refinishing jobs. This article delves into …
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For those of you who is not familiar with IBIS (not the hotel chain), it stands for the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium. Every year a number of regional and one global summit take place. This year IBIS Global took place in my home country, in Rhodes Island, Greece. IBIS is a unique platform where the …
In the realm of automotive body repair, the choice between lightweight body filler and standard weight body filler is crucial, as each type offers distinct advantages depending on the repair task at hand. These fillers or putties in Europe, are essential for smoothing over dents, holes, and other imperfections to restore a vehicle’s pre-accident smooth …
Body Filler Showdown: When to Go Light and When to Go Heavy? Read More »
Recently I conducted small research on Linkedin, asking my colleagues a simple question: “Do you think that in the future collision repair industry will have a massive decline because of ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems)?” There were four options for the answer: Yes definitely Yes, but not so drastically No It will change, not decline The …
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I strongly believe that a successful collision repair shop needs deeper knowledge of business basics. It is not enough to be good in fixing cars. Today, let’s tackle a topic that’s often underrated but critically important in the collision repair industry: effective inventory management. It’s not just about knowing what’s on your shelves; it’s about …
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Actually, producing a high quality automotive clearcoat is far away from easy. In fact, a simplistic idea that you just throw few additives and solvents into acrylic resin is very misleading. The quality of each ingredient along with the balanced percentage of each one is a science and needs a lot of research, testing in …
As always on the last day of the year, I look back on the year to go and try to predict what the new year is about to bring. Well, I am not a fortune teller (unfortunately), but being in the automotive refinishing industry for long enough, probably a few tendencies in the trade I …
So, you know those high-tech safety features in newer cars? They’re called ADAS, short for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems. These nifty gadgets help prevent accidents by doing things like automatic braking and lane keeping. They’re becoming super common in cars, and that’s changing how bodyshops will operate. Analysts from the insurance industry, the ones who pay …
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