Looking Back at FenderBender Trend Stories from 2015 December 7, 2020 Mike Munzenrider No Comments Assessing how well FenderBender did five years ago predicting where collision repair industry trends were headed.Read More
Examining the Aluminum Repair Learning Curve June 18, 2019 Melissa Steinken No Comments Longer repair times suggest there remains a learning curve regarding aluminum repairs for body shops.Read More
Report: Ford's Aluminum Body Cheaper to Repair May 21, 2019 No Comments It's not just time savings that have brought down the cost of repairs for the F-150, parts prices are lower too, in many cases.Read More
"Who Pays for What?" Latest Survey Now Open October 4, 2018 No Comments The latest "Who Pays for What?" survey finds more shops billing (and being paid) to set-up and perform destructive test welds.Read More
Dent Fix Equipment Unveils New Aluminum Repair System June 29, 2018 No Comments Dent Fix Equipment has unveiled the DF-900B Aluspot Repair System, which is designed to operate as the main unit or satellite unit. Read More
Q&A: GM on its New Certified Collision Program May 16, 2018 Melissa Steinken No Comments With an official announcement of the program set to come soon, FenderBender asked John Eck of General Motors to clarify what body shops can expect.Read More
GM's CT6 Aluminum Repair Network August 9, 2016 No Comments Molly Bond, marketing specialist of wholesale marketing at General Motors, discusses GM's aluminum repair network for the Cadillac CT6.Read More
An Expert in Aluminum Body Work August 1, 2014 Tom Kaiser No Comments Jose Portillo is an Audi Academy-certified tech with a preference for working on aluminum-bodied vehiclesRead More
Inside Ford’s 2015 F-150 Repair Program April 1, 2014 No Comments Elizabeth Weigandt, dealer communications manager at Ford, details the company’s collision repair program for the new aluminum-bodied F-150Read More
Reserved for Aluminum January 1, 2013 No Comments Aluminum repairs are becoming commonplace, but to capitalize on the work, your shop needs a dedicated clean room.Read More