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“AS AN INDUSTRY, WE’RE ALWAYS PREACHING THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANS AND PAINTERS, BUT THERE’S NO REASON EDUCATION SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE BACK OF THE SHOP. ISN’T THERE SOMETHING YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN?”
WHILE FEW ARE FOND OF THE STORMS CANADA HAS WITNESSED IN RECENT MONTHS, THE COLLISION
Cole was one of three Battle of the Builders participants to receive a Golden Ticket,
Round two of Canadian Right to Repair Time for round two—a Canadian Right to Repair
The grind of heavy-duty collision repair Story by MAX REID For most drivers, their thoughts
Sibling duo Sari and Mark Descoteau bring hospitality to collision repair Story by MAX REID
AMIR FARROKH | SkillsCanada National Technical Committee for Autobody Repair Amir Farrokh, a technical trainer
The perfect time for planning is the present By DARRYL SIMMONS And not a minute
PRESSURE’S ON Propulsion Qu bec has released a study to “analyze the feasibility of implementing
NEO SCOTIA Nova Scotia’s population passed the one-million-mark in December and the province is riding
GRAND THEFT TORONTO The Toronto City Council is calling on the Toronto Police Services Board
THE WORST KIND OF LITTERBUGS After recognizing the sheer volume of abandoned vehicles in Yukon’s
“We’d like to express our appreciation to all of the individuals, families and businesses that
CATALYTIC ETCH-A-SKETCH Alberta is taking aim at rising catalytic converter thefts via new legislation that
PEAKS IN THE PRAIRIES Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is working through a period of increased
UBER KICKED IN KELOWNA Uber Canada’s application to expand its services in British Columbia’s interior
HOT GARBAGE If you’re using it properly, Google Street View can deliver hours of fun.
SCAR PARTS In early December, Toyota issued a call for all-hands-on-deck to fight against the
While Wyllie and Kennedy both anticipate further claims to surface, ICBC maintains that it is
No more gaming on the go, says Tesla. The company will soon drop an over-the-air
ARPAC CEO Simon Matte has shared four comments with Environment Canada on electrification in the
According to the quit AssociationThis year’s most stolen vehicle in Canada is the Ford F-series
The Ford tow manual says to hook in front of the control arms and tie-down
Highlights from A 2020 Profile of the Evolving U.S. and Canadian Collision Repair Marketplace In
Collision repair industry weighs the peril of in-person events Story by ALLISON ROGERS After hosting
When it comes to EVs, everybody’s got something to say —but what do you really
AUTOMOTIVE COLOUR TRENDS IN 2022 Monochrome tones remain king—but not among consumers Story by KATE
The trends and trials to expect in 2022 Welcome to 2022—it’s set to be a
Build strong relationships and brand awareness in your communities Column by VENESSA DI VITO In
In today’s times, it’s all about perspective Column by CHELSEA STEBNER We’re two years into
Knowing your worth is key in either scenario Column by NANCY ROLLAND www.focusbankers.com The pandemic
Ask yourself this Column by JAY PERRY In the last article we spoke of being
Try something new and learn a thing or two Column by TOM BISSONNETTE … CONTINUED
Success is not a straight path—ask Jamie Gray At the end of 2021, Assured Automotive
More than a partner—a collaborator in solutions Rexall Solutions was founded by Ryan Rahbar, who
Sylvain Seguin (left) and Steve Leal are keen to increase Fix Network’s footprint across Canada.
At LKQ, our recycled engines are drained of all fluids during the dismantling process, prepped, washed and visually inspected for damage. Our Recycled Engines come with a standard 6 Month Warranty or extend the warranty with an Optional Service Agreement. For more information contact your local LKQ location. Call 866-557-2677 or visit LKQCanada.ca/en
Quick – Simple – Accurate. With no moving parts, lasers, targets, adaptors, magnets, arms, extensions, wires, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, there is also no calibration needed making it the “Quickest, simplest and most accurate 3D measuring system in the world.” The Accuvision 3D is durable, versatile, universal, mobile, and user friendly, saving you time and money. Everything you need for measuring and alignment can be done easily with the Accuvision 3D measuring system. Reserve now at 1-800-465-5875 or accuvision-3D.com
Spanesi ’s PULL UP! Repair Systems offer the flexibility any collision repair facility needs to accomplish cosmetic and structural repairs. The PULL UP! incorporates various size suction cups and glue to restore the shape of damaged steel and aluminum panels. Repairs are performed using slide hammers or an optional electro-puller tool. The PULL UP! comes in Light, Standard, and Full packages. Each package is designed to meet the rigorous requirements of collision repair professionals.
Call Rexall at 1-844-500-2436
for more information!
FlyDry robot is ideal for paint preparation and smart repair. It quickly dries any type of paint, primer and body filler. FlyDry can be equipped with 2 technologies, IR and UV, to dry all coatings, and with its automatic vertical and horizontal movements it dries any part of the vehicle, with its large drying surface. Symach Technology is EV Ready. Symach’s Drytronic infrared drying technology is particularly recommended for drying paint on Electric Vehicles (EV’s); it focuses energy to the painted surface avoiding any excess heat to Electric batteries and vehicle’s electronics.
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