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WEB4 days ago · FenderBender is the leading trade magazine covering leadership, management, operations, and strategies for collision repair shop owners, operators, and managers.
FinishMaster's Exclusive Brand: SMART - FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJul 1, 2022 · A deeper look at how SMART brings quality, performance, and value together to create a line of premium products. SMART is FinishMaster’s exclusive and trusted brand of associated products.
Weld bonding: Understanding the technicalities and the techniques
WEBJul 10, 2015 · Along with STRSW, the weld bonding process uses a structural metal adhesive in the middle of a joint or assembly. The STRSW can weld right through the adhesive to provide a complete, bonded interface for replacing structural or non-structural autobody panels. The adhesive significantly increases the strength of the joint.
A look at alternative refrigerants to R-134a - FenderBender and …
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · R-744 is the refrigerant name for carbon dioxide (CO 2) and has been in use as a refrigerant since the mid-nineteenth century reaching its peak use in the 1920s.With the introduction of CFCs that operated at much lower pressures, the use of CO 2 as a refrigerant declined. While many automotive manufacturers are using R-1234yf in new …
State Farm DRP Shops to be Required to use CCC
WEBDec 31, 2020 · The insurance company has given direct repair plan shops a spring deadline to get on the platform. Dec. 31, 2020—State Farm next year will require its Select Service collision repair shops, which are part of its direct repair program, to use CCC. Repairer Driven News first reported the development, which was announced to State Farm DRP …
Body filler best practices | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Body filler best practices. Proper surface preparation, careful mixing of the hardener and rosin, and careful sanding are critical to ensure that a body filler patch is undetectable. Plastic body filler – sometimes called putty, mud, or by its original brand name Bondo – has been the filler choice since the 1960s.
SUSPENSION DAMAGE diagnosis & estimating - FenderBender …
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Suspension damage diagnosis and estimating. Jan. 1, 2020. Very often, when a vehicle is involved in a collision, there is a high probability that the front or rear suspension components of the vehicle may also have sustained damage. Typically, damaged suspension components may not show outward signs of damage. Tony Passwater.
Why OEM certification matters | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBSep 30, 2021 · You need to treat a BMW like a BMW, a Honda like a Honda and a Ford like a Ford. The best way for a shop to do that is by being aligned with an OEM. Auto manufacturers share information with their network so repairers can stay up-to-date with the latest technology, get trained, and have access to the proper tools so they are prepared …
A look at forward-facing cameras and ADAS - FenderBender and …
WEBMay 1, 2021 · The forward-facing camera is typically found at the top of the middle of the windshield. It is either mounted on or near the rearview mirror, and in some cases is built right into the rearview mirror. This is a convenient, out-of-the-way spot that also allows the camera to “see” clearly without being affected by the elements of the weather.
LDC Equipment, Industrial Finishes & Systems partner
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Founded in 1958, Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. has 19 branch locations across Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Indiana and Mississippi and is the leading distributor of BASF, DuPont and PPG automotive and industrial coatings in the Northwest. The division also sells auto body equipment including Car-O-Liner collision repair …
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