In this news video, there is a shortage of qualified collision repair technicians in the industry. As the older technicians leave the industry, there are not enough technicians entering the trade to fill the jobs. It’s extremely difficult during time like now with snow and ice, which increases the auto accidents. The video states that […]
Motorcycle Wreck…and He Stands Up
I will be the first to admit that I love cars and motorcycles. Anything motorized with wheels grabs my attention, but you must respect and realize the dangers. I’ve had quite a few friends killed in car accidents and motorcycle accidents. So I encourage you to enjoy them, but also be careful. This video shows […]
Sanding Grits: What Grits To Use For Primer, Paint, and Clear Coat
So which sandpaper grit is used for the job operation. That is something a painter needs to know before prepping a part for paint. Of course, this is going to depend it you are going to be priming, sealing, painting, or clear coating. In this video we’re going to cover all of these steps while […]
Collision Repair Student Highlight
Meet the personality behing the power at Butler Community College. Dylan is a 1st year student attending the collision repair program offered at Butler. If you would like your dreams of becoming a collision repair technician visit Butler at www.Butlercc.edu/Auto_Collision_Repair Or to located a NATEF/ASE accredited collision repair program in your area visit NATEF at http://www.natef.org/NATEF-and-You/Students-Parents/Find-Accredited-Schools.aspx […]
Is Your Body Shop Reaching Its Full Revenue Potential?
We’ve been covereing auto estimating in class. One thing we’ve discussed it that an estimtor is a salesman. It is the estimators job to sell their repair facility and service to the customer. Not only is it important to sell the repairs needed, but to stay competative in today’s market, shops must also look at other revenue streams. For […]