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Survey: Most respondents purchased a new spray gun in the last year

Spray guns are a frequently purchased time for most of our respondents, with the vast majority indicating they had purchased a new gun in 2017 or 2016.

By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — August 29, 2017 — Spray guns may not be the highest-ticket pieces of equipment in your shop, but there’s no question that they’re an absolutely vital part of a high-quality finished product. Collision Repair magazine’s latest survey asked our readers to let us know a few facts about the […]

Matrix and USC help turn junk into gold on new TV series

A still from the new series 'Carspotting.' The show focuses on restoring abandonded classics.

Cleveland, Ohio — August 29, 2017 — Sherwin-Williams has announced that Matrix Automotive Finishes and U.S. Chemicals & Plastics (USC) are now included in Discovery’s new series, Carspotting. A statement from the company says this will give viewers the chance to see how Matrix and USC repair and refinish products perform in some of the […]

Two suspects wanted in connection with Alberta chop shop

Police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Arlene Janice Lagimodiere and Jeremy Gordon Whincup in connection with a chop shop uncovered in Elk Point, Alberta.

By CRM Staff Elk Point, Alberta — August 29, 2017 — The RCMP are seeking two suspects in connection with a chop shop raided last week. RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence near Secondary Highway 646 in Elk Point, Alberta, a community approximately 200 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. Several items believed to be […]

Maaco Newmarket nets Volkswagen and Audi certifications

The team at Maaco Newmarket. The facility has recently earned OEM certification from Volkswagen and Audi, and is currently working towards certification from FCA.

By CRM Staff Newmarket, Ontario — August 29, 2017 — In today’s world of brands, banners and associations, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that most Canadian collision repair facilities are still independently owned and operated. There will always be differences in the way each location operates, as each individual owner will […]

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