Since the very minute that Ford Motor Company announced that they would be releasing the 2015 F-150 pickup, which would be made from aluminum, it was at this moment that collision repair experts have not only panicked but have also had to take stock and figure out what is needed for the repairs on such
The new paint process uses less energy and water, and reduces carbon dioxide and particulate emissions compared with conventional paint processes. The reduction in paint and energy consumed is expected to result in 9,500 tons fewer carbon dioxide emissions and a 35-ton savings in particulate emissions on an annual basis. A dry scrubber system will
Ford Motor Company says that its all-new Transit model is making its North American debut with more durable paint, thanks to an industry-first paint technology now in use at Kansas City Assembly Plant. The Transit vehicles built in Kansas City are the first to use the new two-wet monocoat paint process developed by Ford and
Fortunately for PDR Technicians, when attending our repair school, and even for those that have graduated from our schools or anywhere else, we provide the very best tools on the market. We can say that because our tools have been designed by The Ding King’s own technicians and trainers as well as master technicians
If you’ve been accused of being an impatient hot head, I think I would reconsider this choice as a career. Not only do you need a very generous portion of patience, but you must be expertly trained (which is what we do) with the proper methods and then you need to add a large scoop of
So, when did Paintless Dent Repair first enter the collision repair market? Well the answer is in no way as simple as the question. There are many that feel it was over fifty years ago and then others will guess twenty. The concept has been around longer than the actual training and true PDR
With the hail storms upon us, this may be a good time to put more of a focus on the PDR technicians and the technology they use to solve the issues. PDR Technicians are the perfect solution because often times, a car will suffer from minor but multiple small dents. When the hail is 1″
The more of us that stand up to this, the better we will survive in our business. For this very reason, I have chosen not to work with insurance. After being completely ripped off, my response was to deny service. I should have and still may, file a lawsuit. The Mississippi Collision Repair Association, along
There are many lawsuits being filed against insurers on behalf of the collision repair industry. I have to say that it is about time. The collision repair industry should not be made to serve under a dictatorship. This type of bullying should have been stopped long ago. The way that our society has evolved to
When speaking to a PDR Technician or Body Shop, you will find that each have the same pain points when dealing with insurance companies. Either they don’t get the agreed upon payment or the worse is the conspiring that goes on when they establish and enforce “an artificial market value for collision repairs.” Finally, body
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