Glue Pull School: KECO Partners with The Ding King Training Institute to expand GPR training
Toronto, Ontario — KECO has announced a strategic partnership with the Ding King Training Institute to expand the training centres’ glue pull repair (GPR) training options. According to a recent press release from the GPR equipment manufacturer, “this collaboration aims to evaluate industry standards by bridging the gap between traditional collision repair and modern paintless […]
Glue Pull Goals: KECO Body Repair Products celebrates collaboration with SkillsUSA to bring GPR to future competitions
Toronto, Ontario — KECO Body Repair’s Glue Pull Repair (GPR) technology will be used in SkillsUSA Automotive Refinishing Technology competitions via a contribution announced by KECO last week. According to a recent press release, KECO’s journey with SkillsUSA began in 2020, driven by “a vision to incorporate GPR into the national competition. This vision took a […]
Pulling New Skills: CamAuto Pro hosts training open house in PDR, GPR techniques
Montreal, Quebec — CamAuto Pro recently hosted an open house at its Quebec training facility, where industry experts Gene Fetty and Charles Aoun conducted a comprehensive training session on paintless dent repair (PDR) and glue pull repair (GPR). The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their respective […]
Touchy Topic: Rivian’s $41k repair quote ‘solved’ by PDR, GPR
North Carolina, United States — A recent case involving a Rivian with a whopping US$41,000 repair quote is drawing comments across the industry on the effectiveness of paintless dent repair (PDR) and glue pull repair (GPR). Initially facing a repair quote of $41,000 for what—in the owner’s words—was a “minor fender-bender,” they sought an alternative […]
On the KECO Train: Frank Phillips named COO of KECO Body Repair
Texas, United States — Frank Phillips, the former senior manager for Rivian’s certified collision network, has been named the chief operating officer of KECO Body Repair Products. “I am beyond jazzed to be starting a new chapter with KECO as we bring glue pull repair to the collision industry on a global scale,” Phillips wrote […]
Industry Insider: Let’s talk glue repair, with Stefano Liessi of Canadian Collision Specialist
Industry Insider · Industry Insider: Discover Glue Pull Repair | Stefano Liessi, Canadian Collision Specialist Toronto, Ontario — It’s the great balancing act of repair versus replace. Is GPR the answer? Today on Industry Insider Radio we talk with Canadian Collision specialist and long-time Collision Repair magazine columnist Stefano Liessi on GPR. For more information […]
The Stealthy Solution: KECO Body Repair’s Chris White on paving the way for paintless repair
Las Vegas, Nevada — Collision Repair caught up with Chris White, president of KECO Body Repair, on the SEMA 2022 show floor, where we talked with him about what his company is doing to make repairs easier, and less-invasive, for the sake of both technicians and customers.
Stuck on Success: Keco Glue Pull Repair System claims Best New Product Award
Las Vegas, Nevada — Something about Keco has stuck with judges at SEMA, as the glue-pull repair company was presented with a New Product Award on the show’s opening day. President of Keco Body Repair Products Chris White accepted the award at the SEMA Show Kickoff event on Tuesday morning. “Wow! What a culmination of […]
Sticky Situation or Success Starter?
KecoTabs’ Brock Birky talks glue pull repair BY DAVID DICENZO Innovation is critical to all industries. In the automotive body world, the introduction of techniques like Glue Pull Repair (GPR) has changed the game. GPR’s roots are in Paintless Dent Repair, originating in the backyards and garages of ambitious individuals looking for creative solutions to […]
