Introduction In the world of power tools, two primary options dominate the market: electric tools and pneumatic tools. Both serve essential roles in various industries, from construction and automotive to woodworking and DIY projects. Each type has its unique set of advantages and drawbacks, making it crucial for users to understand the differences to make […]
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Introduction Ceramic coatings have become a buzzword in the car detailing industry, promising to revolutionize the way we protect and maintain our vehicles. These innovative products are designed to provide long-lasting protection and enhance the appearance of a car’s paintwork. However, like any technology, ceramic coatings come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages.
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Introduction Sanding machines are essential tools in car refinishing and various other industries where the surface finish of a material needs improvement. These sanding machines come in various types, but one critical factor that distinguishes them is the size of their orbit. The orbit size in a sanding machine plays a crucial role in determining
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Do you know what IBIS is? No, I am not talking about the well-known hotels chain. IBIS stands for International Bodyshop Industry Symposium, which is the world’s leading collision repair market conference provider. It has been successfully organized since 2001 by the UK’s leading industry magazine – Bodyshop Magazine. It has been held in various
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In our industry we are really not spoiled by quality literature on the collision repair and its problems. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon on a book called “The secrets of America’s greatest body shops” written by Dave Luehr and Stacey Phillips. Dave Luehr is an expert and consultant, founder of Elite Body
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As a supplier of paint related materials, I always keep in mind the end users of our products – car body repair professionals. It doesn’t matter if you are not selling directly to the body shops, in the end of the supply chain there is always a painter who is paying, and I clearly know
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I think that is goes without saying that nowadays a collision repair shop should have a mixing scheme (or schemes) at hand. Running back and forth to a paint supply shop is not a viable solution. What if you ran out of paint? What if you miscalculate the amount of paint needed and waste a
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Probably everyone has had at least once this beautiful feeling when a car is presented to you after an accident repair. Shiny, freshly painted and clean (if your body shop cares enough). We all wish it would stay like that forever. Well, here is when a body shop professional could offer another service- clear coat
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In this post I want to talk about another useful service, which a body shop craftsman could offer to their customers, this of windscreen replacement or repair. Statistics Even if there is no accurate statistics of how much of the overall number of crashes involve windscreen damages, we can surely say that it is quite
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The portfolio of modern undercoats – generic name for various coatings between the vehicle’s surface and the paint – is quite rich. Primers, sealers, surfacers, fillers of various colors, filling properties and budgets are available for a contemporary painter. However, one category of primers stands out – wet-on-wet primers or also called sealers. In this
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