Auto Market Weekly is brought to you by ABRN and Auto Net TV. In this video, the new I-CAR CEO is reaching out to body shop’s by visiting them and getting a better idea of their needs and understanding the industry.
Tips For Washing and Waxing Your Car Finish
Can I Wax My New Paint Job?
We use compounds, polishes and glazes in the body shop environment, but wax contains silicone, which is a problem for spraying paint. You should not wax on top of fresh paint. A paint finish may appear fully dry, but can take time for it to fully cure. Wax seals and protects your paint, which may not allow your paint to breath and cure properly. I have heard that you should not wax a new paint job for 1 month to 6 months. However, this is something that I can’t get a straight answer. It’s different depending on who you are talking to. I feel that paint should be fully cure in 30 days, so I vote for 1 month. However, not knowing for sure, I called PPGs Technical line. This is what they said. The paint is not fully cured for 90 days, so this is the amount of time to wait according to PPG. Seams like a long time, but it’s always best to go with the recommendations, as they know more about their products than I do, so 3 months it is!
After 3 Months Should I Wax My Car?
Even though we will not be waxing in the body shop, there are still a lot of questions about it. And when it’s time, a good coat of wax is recommended and will help protect your paint finish. So, here is a video that does a good job of explaining the washing and waxing process.
[youtube width=”500″ height=”350″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6B7V1bBq98[/youtube]
Here is another video that I took at SEMA a few years ago. They are demonstrating a product that helps remove scratches and swirls left from drying the vehicle. If you have a black car, you know exactly what I am talking about and how hard it is to fight this problem.
Chicago Pneumatic Tools Contest – New Winners Every Week!
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CP Tools Contest
1 Winner Will Be Randomly Selected Each Week
10 Sanders – 10 Weeks
T-Shirts and Caps as Runner-Up Prizes Too – First Winner(s) Will Be 4-1-11
This Contest Is For Collision Repair
and Related Industries
Students
Instructors
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Magna-Spot Stud Welder Gun Contest
Winner Will Be Revealed 3/25/11
Service King Makes Big Announcement – Expanding Business To San Antonio, TX
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Service King is a large Collision Repair Business and still growing. The company just purchased 8 collision repair shops previously owned by Alamo Body and Paint in San Antonio, TX. This makes Service King the largest Collision Service in Texas with 42 Collision Repair Paint and Body center in the State.
Auto Data VIN Label Contracts with CSI Vendor to Enhance Services and Ensure Shop Satisfaction
Deer Park, NY – March 8th, 2011 – Auto Data Labels announced they have entered into an agreement with Customer Research, Inc., to perform Customer Satisfaction Index on their services to auto body repair shops. Customer Research Inc provides customer satisfaction analysis to many vendors in the auto body industry.
Cathy Novak, Vice President of marketing for Auto Data Labels, said, “Our goal is to provide 100% satisfaction to our customers. Implementing CSI research will enable us to closely manage body shops needs and tailor our services to not just meet, but to exceed their expectations. These tools along with our unwavering commitment to be the best will insure we deliver “World-Class” customer service, support and product integrity in the replacement auto label industry.”
About Auto Data VIN Labels Inc. “One Stop Shop for ALL Your Vehicle Label Needs”
Auto Data Labels, North America’s manufacturer & distributor of Replacement Vehicle Information Labels, manufactures all types of vehicle labels, delivered within 2-3 business days.
Replacement Federal Safety certification labels
Tire Pressure Labels
Under Hood Labels
Warning Labels & Vin Decals
Auto Data Labels is a preferred vendor for MSO’s, Dealership collision repair centers, franchises, networks, independent collision repair facilities and Insurance companies throughout North America.
If your business would like Auto Data Labels to be your “Preferred Vendor” please contact us at Vendor@AutoDataLabels.com.
Contact us for information regarding Auto Data as a sponsor or guest vender spokesperson at your next meeting or event –www.AutoDataLabels.com
About Customer Research, Inc. (CRI)
CRI has specialized in providing CSI follow-up since 1967. CRI combines cutting edge technology, in-house call center services, and the ability to blend multiple survey methods to create the most effective CSI solutions.
Dusty Dunkle, President of CRI, said, “All businesses benefit tremendously from customer feedback after a transaction. This information provides additional insights, and allows for benchmarking, in order to improve processes and services. There are many business to consumer CSI programs today, but Auto Data understands that CSI measurement is just as important for companies that deal in business to business transactions, and they are staying on the cutting edge.”