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