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The market for automotive protective coating services is growing as consumers want to protect their vehicles from corrosion and wear and tear. 2K protective coating sprays have...
Nov. 3, 2025
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Steve Bach, Product Specialist at Seymour Paint, describes modern collision repair techniques and proper preparation procedures for using 2K adhesives and seam sealers.
Sept. 24, 2025
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Think like a thief to stop one. Join this eye-opening session to uncover how criminals target auto businesses and learn proactive strategies to protect your tools, vehicles, and...
Oct. 28, 2025
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Discover how the all-new PPG Velocity® solventborne refinish system is helping collision repair shops work smarter and faster—directly from the expert who knows it best.
Sept. 25, 2025

CollisionCast

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Counterfeit parts can include air bags and ADAS sensors, plus a number of engine management sensors and other parts replaced during a collision repair.
Sept. 30, 2025
Audi of America
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The telematics solution is designed to increase brand loyalty and help drive business to Audi Authorized Collision Repair Shops.
Sept. 17, 2025
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Great cultures are built intentionally by people who lead from the front, together. Everyone, regardless of their role, has the power (and responsibility) to lead by example.
Sept. 9, 2025
Hunter Engineering
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Discover the financial and operational advantages of ADAS calibration, including how to train your team effectively and leverage tools like Hunter's ADAS Learning Tool for optimal...
Aug. 26, 2025

ABRN On the Shop Floor

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The new PPG Mix’n’Shake system, sold in the U.S. under the SEM brand, automates paint stirring, delivering homogenized mixes in under 90 seconds.
Oct. 15, 2025
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This guide clarifies that transferring riveted brackets, braces, or bumpers from a liftgate is not included in standard repair times, emphasizing the need to reference specific...
Oct. 14, 2025
Toyota Motor Sales, USA
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Improperly welded second-row seat rails "could lose structural integrity under certain high-speed collisions." Separately, Alfa Romeo issued a recall for rearview camera images...
Oct. 14, 2025
3M Collision
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Your responsibility is to repair the vehicle to manage crash energy as originally designed.
Oct. 1, 2025

Columnists

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Now is a crucial time to improve everything we do.
Oct. 31, 2025
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If your shop feels still, don’t panic. The silence is full of data, truth, and possibility.
Oct. 31, 2025
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We can’t continue fighting each claim or supplement to be paid for proper repairs. We need to start pushing for state-level licensing and oversight.
Oct. 31, 2025
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Upward expansion
Transitioning from a single shop owner to an MSO involves strategic planning, systemization, and leadership development. Key steps include securing a profitable foundation, leveraging...
Oct. 29, 2025

Running a Shop

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Learn what you can do to keep your booth running at its best, and know when it’s time for an upgrade.
Oct. 31, 2025
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By focusing on efficient repairs, strategic discounts, and proactive insurer discussions, shops can capitalize on repair opportunities.
Oct. 31, 2025
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Learn how to identify and address missed operations, properly track paint material usage, and organize purchases into correct accounting buckets to improve profitability and reduce...
Oct. 27, 2025
3M Collision
BLENDING: Judgment times for refinish blending are just one type of on-the-spot evaluations, which require a strong technical understanding and being able to communicate that to both insurers and your customer.
Perform repairs more efficiently with these simple, yet powerful, tools.
Oct. 24, 2025

Cool Shops

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Robbie Windham started learning collision repair in his parents' garage. Today, he runs a 10,500 SF shop that prioritizes doing what's best for his customers.
Aug. 4, 2025
Abra Auto Body Repair of America
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The facility in Sparta, Michigan, received a complete teardown and rebuild of the front office, new paint area, three overhead doors providing exterior access, and a new internal...
June 13, 2025
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Drew Bryant had some must-haves when expanding into his second location for DB Orlando Collision, including efficiency-boosting Symach FixLine bays.
June 6, 2025
Paintworx Collision Center
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This artist started his collision repair business with only $3,000 in the bank.
April 1, 2025

Multi-Shop Operations (MSO)

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The Aug. 31 event collected two vehicle loads of supplies for a local children’s home and the school district.
Sept. 24, 2025
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Grow your operation from a single shop to an MSO.
Sept. 24, 2025
Focus Advisors
Focus Advisors 2025 Mid Year Review
Total deals declined in the first half of 2025, but private equity made aggressive moves into collision repair, according to the latest report from Focus Advisors.
Sept. 10, 2025
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President and CEO of Boyd Group Services Inc. Brian Kaner will serve as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2025 MSO Symposium on Monday, November 3, in Las Vegas at Rio Hotel &...
Sept. 9, 2025

Sponsored Content

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Spot problems before they come with a cost with Collision Core technology,
Oct. 21, 2025
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Discover how USC collision repair products give body shops the tools to boost quality, efficiency and profitability.
Oct. 8, 2025
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Learn how Abra’s 2024 Franchisee of the Year builds trust, loyalty, and community impact
Oct. 3, 2025
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In the collision repair industry, shops face numerous challenges. Right in the mix of variables is a universal truth that drives success: the capture rate.
Sept. 11, 2025

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