This is a newsletter blog that is April in Review and a Preview of May RUSH RUSH RUSH The students are getting a taste of what it is like in a real shop environment the past few weeks. As the days seem to start getting faster, the stress increases and the deadlines jump in front […]
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You’d Want One Too…
by Jenni It has always been my dream to own a corvette. Those who know me know that I can be quite single-minded about them and I don’t even remember how my obsession with them started. I fed my love of cars with any info I could come across: checking out books on cars from […]
GM Drops Pontiac
GM announced that they are going to stop producing Pontiac. The first question that came to my mind was; will we still be able to order parts for Pontiac cars that have been involved in an accident? So, I went straight to their web site to find out. On Pontiac’s web site they have an announcement that you […]
Techniques to Blend Paint–The Illusion of a Perfect Color Match
We recently discussed blending paint in class. To help strengthen the procedure, Trucks have a video about the subject. I don’t agree with everything on the video. For example, stepping-down the paint one time is sufficient to properly blend. Although, if it’s a custom effect you’re after, the method in the video is appropriate. Anyway, it’s a great […]
Butler’s Collision Repair Program Competes at Skills USA
Collision RepairSeveral Collision Repair students at Butler Community College competed at Skills USA this week in Wichita, KS. We did not win a metal; however, we did reach a few accomplishments worth mentioning. The competition was broken into five categories: Estimating, Metal Repair, Plastic Repair, Welding, and Frame. All of the students in the collision […]