Skills Canada car painting champion named the first recipient of AkzoNobel’s Dave Smith Award
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario – June 6, 2019 – Skills Canada car painting champion Catherine Matthewson is the first recepient to be awarded AkzoNobel’s Dave Smith Award. AkzoNobel devoted an award to industry leader Dave Smith after his sudden passing nearly one year ago. Smith had a long-career with AkzoNobel since 1993. “Dave always […]
Rubber-Seal Medallion’s MRS-33 TEK ELITE
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 6, 2019 — MRS-33 TEK ELITE production glamour clearcoat is a fast-drying high solids clearcoat. According to the manufacturer, it has been formulated to create a long-lasting finish. According to Rubber-Seal Medallion, it has excellent gloss retention and is ideal for spot or 1-2 panel refinishing. This clearcoat […]
Auto Shock: Energy costs and the market
By Elizabeth Sargeant Toronto, Ontario — June 5, 2019 — It costs a lot to make a car. Paying for car parts, paying workers to assemble the car parts, but what about the big bills that come at the end of the month? According to a study done by the Argonne National Laboratory, it takes […]
Gyeon Quartz Q²M Compound+
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 5, 2019 —Gyeon Quartz Q²M Compound+ is a heavy cutting paste that delivers a high-quality abrasion and scratch removal. With a low-level of dust and limited secondary defects, this compound gives users an incomparable finish. According to Gyeon Quartz with the correct technique combined with an eccentric polisher Q²M Compound […]
Believe it or Not: June 7, 2019
By Lindsey Cooke Toronto, Ontario – June 7, 2019 – From a Canadian Tire service tech’s joyride to Aladdin taking Tesla to court, to a living room on wheels—Collision Repair has prepared the top three unbelievable stories of the week. Test Drive Joyride A Toronto resident dropped his BMW M2 off at a local […]
Impact Auto Auctions adds new features to its online platform
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — June 6, 2019 — Canadian salvage auction company, Impact Auto Auctions has added new features to its online vehicle auction platform. With the help of a subsidiary of Insurance Auto Auctions and a business unit of KAR Auction Services, the redesigned interface offers buyers the ability to create their […]
Carrossier ProColor conference highlights the importance of shooting for the stars
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – June 6, 2019 – Close to 500 collision repairers and industry came together in Quebec City for Carrossier ProColor’s 18th annual conference in April. Held at the Hilton Quebec, the event allowed attendees to visit the networks recommended suppliers’ kiosks and network with industry peers. “In addition to the […]
