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Bumper removal
Seemingly simple repairs can hide underlying issues from prior work, such as missing seam sealer or incorrect fasteners. Proper inspection and documentation are vital to confirm...
May 12, 2026
Jarret Harris
QUALITY CONTROL: Sommers has implemented standardized and tight quality control processes, which have decreased comebacks and improved CSI.
May 11, 2026
Courtesy of Shannon's Auto Body
PRODUCTION ON THE MOVE: Shannon's Auto Body, in Brainerd, Minnesota, is approximately 39,000 square feet. Although a remodel of an existing building with many structural columns, Avant Garde was able to design a an open plan while minimizing wasted space.
May 4, 2026
Dave Luehr's Elite Body Shop Solutions
FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS: From top left, Dave Luehr, Ryan Taylor, Andy Tylka, Paul Sgro, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss how shops can help customers pay for repairs during the 7th Annual Positivity Summit on February 6.
April 17, 2026
3M Collision Repair
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April 9, 2026
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Natalie Haynes Primary
March 30, 2026
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Hail PDR
March 13, 2026
Courtesy of Will Barkley
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March 11, 2026
Peter Spotts
Mike Anderson of CollisionAdvice.com, left, leads a panel discussion about steering gear and column safety inspections with Gerry Rosenbarker and Tyler Foote of Mohawk Collision Center and Andrew Batenhorst of Pacific BMW Collision Center at the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit during the SEMA Show.
Feb. 13, 2026

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