Steel 101Butler CC – 04/16/2010 By: Jason Gulick In the autobody industry there are many types of steel. They range from the most formable grades with a low yield strength of 140 N/mm to ultra high strength steel with a strength of 2500 N/mm. Some grades have special processing for a specific use, such as […]
Going Green – Shops and Schools Transistioning To Waterborne Paint
Going Green has been the topic at Butler Community College as we are in the process of switching to PPG’s Waterborne Paint System. This week’s featured shop on I Saw It On Google also talks about waterborne paint as they are interviewed. Be sure to watch the video as they educate us about their experience […]
3M Dynamic Mixing System Review – Finishing Glaze
Mixing and WasteI recently used the finishing glaze that 3M has for their new Dynamic Mixing System and was well pleased. The product mixed instantly as it exited the tip. I purged the glaze, but all product fully hardened on the paper towel. I concluded that a technician could use this product with minimal waste. […]
Is Your Body Repair or Automotive Shop Female Friendly?
Is your body repair or automotive shop female friendly? Here are a few helpful tips from Jody DeVere, the CEO of http://AskPatty.com
BCC Students Spraying A Tri-Coat Paint Job
Here is a video of Butler students spraying a tri coat paint job. Butler students deonstrate how to paint a three stage paint job. This is the base coat, mid coat and the clear coat. The mid-coat on this paint job is a tinted clear. This allows you to be able to see through the […]