Allison undefinedMore from Allison undefinedCollision RepairBuild-Your-Own Education: SEMA Show reveals top courses for buildersLas Vegas, Nevada -- October 9, 2017 -- Custom vehicles are always thick on the ground at the SEMA Show and this year’s event will be no exception. There will also be numerous educational sessions when the show opens on October 31 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Some of the sessions available at SEMA Show Education Days combine the two, with expert builders from around the world sharing their secrets to help attendees hone their personal vehicle-customizing skills. Rick Love, Vice President of Vintage Air, will moderate the Hot Rod Builders Panel taking place onOctober 9, 2017Collision RepairAshley Weber to represent Canada’s car painting sector at WorldSkillsBy Tom Davis Winnipeg, Manitoba -- October 4, 2017 -- Ashley Weber, who works as an autobody technician and car painter at Urban Autobody in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will represent Canada as our car painting competitor at the upcoming WorldSkills event in Abu Dhabi. Weber, who during high school took academic courses along with vocational trade courses to graduate with a dual diploma in mechanics and autobody, will compete against 26 other competitors from around the worl to challenge for the prestigious award.October 4, 2017Collision RepairRestored one-off XK120 by Pininfarina could be the rarest Jaguar everPebble Beach, California — September 29, 2017 — After a full nut and bolt restoration taking 6,725 hours by world-class specialists Classic Motor Cars (CMC), the wraps came off this unique Pininfarina bodied 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, USA. The car was well received by the crowd of […]October 1, 2017Collision RepairPPG-painted cars take top awardsStrongsville, Ohio -- September 27, 2017 -- PPG-painted cars took home major awards at the recent Shades of the Past 35th annual Hot Rod Roundup and the Goodguys 31st West Coast Nationals. Both events attract some of the nation’s best custom car builds, making for highly spirited awards contests.September 27, 2017PeopleTropicana graduates 2017 Autobody Pre-Apprenticeship classBy Erin McLaughlin Toronto, Ontario — September 10, 2017 — Tropicana Employment Services has recently graduated its 2017 class of pre-apprenticeship autobody repair students. The 16 students who graduated were celebrated for their hard work, dedication and passion, while all attending looked ahead to a promising future. As Imad Bajwa, one of the graduating students put […]September 10, 2017Collision RepairPebble Beach winning Porsche painted with BASF GlasuritPebble Beach, California — September 5, 2017 — A 1952 Porsche 356 Reutter Cabriolet restored by Road Scholars in Durham, North Carolina, won Best in Class (Post War Open) at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California. This is only the second time a Porsche has won its class in a non-Porsche class. “Winning Pebble […]September 5, 2017PeopleNational Pride: In conversation with Vyolaine Dujmovic, Canada’s WorldSkills autobody contenderBy Alex Dugas Montreal, Quebec — September 4, 2017 — Originally from Lery, Quebec, Vyolaine Dujmovic has held a strong passion for the automotive industry ever since she was a child. Today, Dujmovic, thanks in part to sponsorship from Fix Auto and AIA Canada, is preparing for the Autobody competition at the 44th WorldSkills event […]September 4, 2017Collision RepairNew issue of Bodyworx Professional hits digital releasePeterborough, Ontario -- August 17, 2017 -- The latest issue of Bodyworx Professional is now available in digital release! Cheyenne Ruether, one of the stars of TV’s Vegas Rat Rods, takes the cover spot in this issue. We look at her background growing up in Alberta and how she became a working tech before making the jump to TV fame. Check it out on page 17! Career ProfileAugust 17, 2017Collision RepairSubmissions open for third annual Glasurit Best Paint competitionMississauga, Ontario -- August 11, 2017 -- BASF is accepting submissions for the third annual Glasurit Best Paint Award. Photos submitted must be of a Glasurit-painted vehicle. All vehicles must also be on display at the upcoming 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and utilize Glasurit 22, 55 or 90 Line products, including primer, basecoat and clearcoat.August 11, 2017Collision RepairBASF seeking submissions for 2018 R-M calendarMississauga, Ontario -- August 7, 2016 -- BASF is offering its customers another opportunity to see their work on the R-M calendar for 2017. The company is looking for unique photos of all sorts of vehicles, including motorcycles and planes, that feature its R-M brand finishes.August 7, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 7Next Page
