Meeting Your Match: The latest in colour-matching tools and techniques
By Sophie Price When it comes to colour matching, there are several methods you can employ to meet your perfect match. Colour matching tools can help technicians identify the best blendable colour match in minutes—and accuracy is important to the quality of the repair, as well as the productivity and profitability of the body shop. […]
Dissecting Diagnostics: Mitchell says diagnostic scanning is becoming routine
By Max Reid Mitchell International’s Q3 Trends Report continues to point toward a complex electronic workspace for automotive repairers across the industry. In its latest trend report, Mitchell found that the increased prominence of electronic vehicle systems such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) scanning poses the potential to create additional challenges in the repair […]
The Tesla Tick: CSN Chapman West Bedford becomes Nova Scotia’s first Tesla Certified collision centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia — CSN Chapman West Bedford, a well-oiled collision repair centre, received their Tesla certification last week—becoming the first shop in all of Nova Scotia and second in Atlantic Canada to do so. “Our shop sought out Tesla certification because of the grown demand of more fuel-efficient vehicles, I thought that it would […]
A Farewell and a New Hello: Changes to ARC’s board of directors
After a long and storied involvement with the national association Neil James is stepping down from the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors, the organization announced August 17. In 1993, Neil attended his first Ontario meeting of the Canadian Auto Recyclers. At that time, the group was made up of several like-minded recyclers, […]
From Resin to Glory: Automotive coatings through the ages
By Sophie Price In the beginning, the only paint available for automobiles was based on natural linseed oil resin. Since then, we have come a long way from the oil resin—cured through oxidative crosslinking, which required large amounts of time for the paint to dry fully. We have found solutions to the production bottleneck, and […]
Fall Festivities: SAAR’s Fall Conference proves a smashing success
The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) held its annual Fall Conference on September 11 and 12, featuring a host of helpful sessions for the Prairie province’s collision repairers. This year’s Fall Conference was held both in-person and online as SAAR executive director Tom Bissonnette led the event. Sessions were broadcasted via Zoom for all […]
What is Lean Thinking?: Dave Luehr’s Elite Body Shop Solutions webinar featuring Rich Altieri
By Maddy Kylie When it comes to understanding the concept of ‘Lean Thinking,’ Rich Altieri finds a Karate Kid analogy particularly helpful. In the 1984 film, Miyagi initially teaches Daniel how to do karate by making him wax his car, and by repeating the popular phrase: “wax on, wax off.” Altieri, the founder of Auto […]
Far and Wide: 3M’s ties with the automotive aftermarket date back to the beginning
By Maddy Kylie On August 12, 2020, 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket division Business Manager Craig Jalbert sat down with Collision Repair’s Maddy Kylie to discuss how 3M has helped Canada’s automotive aftermarket survive the pandemic, in an exclusive live webinar. Craig has worked for 3M’s aftermarket division for 16 years now and is currently going into […]
The Lazer Legacy: Lazer-focused and ready to thrive
By Max Reid At fourteen-years-old, Bob Heroux painted his mom’s car. From there, he was hooked. High-quality of work, attentive customer service and dedicated leadership have been the keys to Lazer Autobody’s stellar success. Bob Heroux—dubbed ‘Lazer Bob’ in the local collision repair scene—and his wife Jennifer opened Lazer Autobody in October of 1987. “When […]
Staying Social: Oh, the days of in-person interactions
By Darryl Simmons If one was ever to look for a Canadian industry that was totally dependent on relationships, they would need look no further than the Auto Claims Economy, or more commonly known as collision repair. Sure, other industries may compete, but my world view and social life is limited, so I’m going to […]
