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 | Source: Automotive Body Repair News Repair or Replace?December 1, 2008Determining whether to repair or replace a damaged part is a decision made daily in collision repair facilities and estimating bays.
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 | Source: Automotive Body Repair NewsAluminum INROADSNovember 1, 2008Sometimes lost in the discussion on new and emerging automotive materials, aluminum continues to make inroads in an ever- increasing number of parts. This month ABRN examines how aluminum is impacting the collision repair community.
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 | Source: Automotive Body Repair NewsMeasuring for a PROPER FITOctober 1, 2008The interesting thing about setup on a dedicated bench is the fact that doing so also is considered to be part of measuring the vehicle. You may be able to charge for this time (it's something to think about).
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 | Source: Automotive Body Repair NewsThe right roof repairSeptember 1, 2008A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in the office of one of a group of 18 collision shops, training the office management and staff on the finer points of management system use. During that training session, there happened to be a representative of an insurance company conducting a drive-in at the facility.
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 | Source: Automotive Body Repair NewsMeasuring the measuring systemsAugust 1, 2008More than a few years ago, I remember the best frame tech in the shop I was working for measuring a vehicle he had on the frame rack. This particular shop had just purchased a state-of-the-art laser measuring system. Being curious, I wanted to see how it worked. I walked over to the frame area of the shop and watched the tech measuring the vehicle with a tape measure and the old standby — his thumb. The new, very expensive measuring system wasn't even turned on. I asked the technician why he was not using the system. "It's too hard to set up, and I can get this job done before I get the machine turned on," he said. My thought was that he really wasn't well trained in how to use it, and his fear of the unknown kept him from using it.
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 | Source: Automotive Body Repair NewsPanel bonding you can trustJuly 1, 2008Panel bonding just might be the great overlooked craft in collision repair. Custom paint elicits passion; high-strength steels elicit controversy and technical acumen, and frame work immediately calls up patience and accuracy. Yet, panel bonding is key both to a thorough repair and the appearance of the final product.
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