A look at alternative refrigerants to R-134a - FenderBender and …
WEBFeb 4, 2022 — R-744 is the refrigerant name for carbon dioxide (CO 2) and has been in use as a refrigerant since the mid-nineteenth century reaching its peak use in the 1920s.With the introduction of CFCs that operated at much lower pressures, the use of CO 2 as a refrigerant declined. While many automotive manufacturers are using R-1234yf in new vehicles, German brands like Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, and ...
Memory savers not recommended by industry experts
WEBJul 18, 2014 — Jeff Peevy, I-CAR’s director of field operations, concurred. “A memory saver can complete circuits that removing the battery opens in order to protect the system, and so a memory saver could put systems at risk,” Peevy said. George Hogan, a business development manager with Axalta Coating Systems, agreed that welding has the potential to ...
Ford's Easy Fuel system simplifies fill ups, helps environment with ...
WEBJan 1, 2020 — The Easy Fuel™ capless fuel-filler system is a Ford-exclusive feature that uses an integrated spring-loaded flapper door to eliminate the need for a fuel tank screw cap.
Practice, preparation, and patience are keys to creating perfect ...
WEBJan 1, 2020 — Step 1: Collect the proper tools. Obtain a good pinstriping brush like a Mack Series 10 Sword Striper brush (size 00), 1-shot paint, odorless mineral spirits, brush oil, a palette, practice surface, drill sheets, stir sticks, paper towels and razor blades. Step 2: Prepare your brushes.
NABR Launches New Labor Rate Website | 2020-10-22
WEBOct. 21, 2020—National AutoBody Research (NABR) is launching a new website, LaborRateHero.com, which aims to bring more labor rate transparency to the collision repair industry. LaborRateHero.com is a free site where body shops across the United States can take a survey about their labor rates, according to a press release. The shops also ...
LKQ Acquires FinishMaster in Deal for Uni-Select Inc.
WEBFeb. 27, 2023—LKQ Corporation has acquired refinishing and coatings distributor Uni-Select Inc. and its FinishMaster subsidiary in a transaction with a total enterprise value of $2.1 billion, the companies announced in a press release. The deal brings together one of the aftermarket's largest parts providers in LKQ and Uni-Select, which ...
Operations | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBFenderBender Releases 2024 Industry Survey Report. July 3, 2024. This year's report features insights, KPIs, and leadership data from hundreds of collision repair operators. Operations.
Painting plastic right the first time | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 — New Unprimed Parts. Painting new unprimed plastic first requires a thorough cleaning of the part: soap and water washing, removing mold release agents, chemical cleaning and inspection are all parts of the pre-sanding cleaning. The part must be sanded and cleaned, then anti-static and/or adhesion promoter is applied.
The facts on feather, prime and block | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 — Fact No. 1: Repair work ends at 150 grit. When you replace a welded-on panel, for example, the labor time clearly includes finishing only to 150 grit. Fact No. 2: Paint times are for new, undamaged panels. A panel finished with 150 grit is not the equivalent to new and undamaged. To get to that level requires finishing to 320 grit.
EstimateReader releases estimate converter - FenderBender and …
WEBJan 24, 2017 — VehicleOwnersGuide.com, a provider of technology to the collision repair and property and casualty markets announced the release of its’ EstimateReader™ estimate converter.. EstimateReader™ is a web-service that receives estimates, reads them using advanced artificial intelligence and pattern recognition algorithms, organizes the information into a computer usable format, and returns the ...
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