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1 week ago | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
For decades, the rotary polisher/buffer was the tool of choice in body shops. Although detailers and enthusiasts have been using dual action (DA) polishers for decades, they've now become popular in body shops, too. But they require some adjustments.
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1 week ago | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Collision Repair History? The collision repair industry has a rich history. Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
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3 weeks ago | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
Most collision repair technical training is geared toward the technician. “OK,” you might say to yourself. “And water’s wet.”But 3M’s new Front Office Training Course, which launched May 1 at the 3M Skills Development Center in St. Paul, Minnesota after eight months of piloting, has a different goal.
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3 weeks ago | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, formed in 1949 by what is now known as Mental Health America. This year, its campaign theme is "Turn Awareness into Action," which celebrates "the progress we've made in recognizing the importance of mental health — and challenging us to turn understanding into meaningful steps toward change."In the May FenderBender magazine feature, Andy Tylka, owner of TAG Auto Group in Indiana, talks about how he understands these challenges firsthand.
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2 months ago | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
I-CAR’s 2025 National Conference Feb. 28-March 2 in downtown Houston celebrated innovation and industry leadership with engaging keynote speakers and a comprehensive look at the latest I-CAR initiatives, bringing together professionals who share a commitment to learning education and safety. Jeff Peevy, vice president of industry relations, spoke on the importance of I-CAR’s commitment to complete, safe, and quality repairs.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
Who doesn’t enjoy a three-day weekend? What if every week included one? There are a number of reasons why you might consider implementing a four-day workweek, including aiding in attracting and retaining employees, operating efficiencies, and even a lower carbon footprint with more booth cycles/paint hours in a booth. But as with many new operations, there are pros and cons.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
As more advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features appear in newer vehicles, repairers have become more aware of the need for proper calibration. But as with any vehicle technology, repairers need guidance and support for both everyday technical questions and what it takes to implement a calibration center. Revv has started its online ADAS Empowered Community to address these needs.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
As we roll into another new year, along with the typical personal resolutions, you likely want to see how you can improve your business to make it more resilient during sales slowdowns. If so, you'll want to check out all three columns this month, including Greg Lobsiger's strategy for fighting labor rate suppression, Tiffany Menefee's thoughts on reviewing operations for improvement, and Drew Bryant's advice on how to adapt to better serve customers and maintain your business' health.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
Editor's note: This feature is the first in FenderBender's monthly Executive Q&A Series, new for 2025 and exclusive to FenderBender. This month, we talk with the state of ADAS technologies and how to calibrate them with Pete Liebetreu, Hunter Engineering Co.’s VP of marketing . 1.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
fenderbender.com | Jay Sicht
We’ve been hearing about collision repair shops slowing since at least May, with rising car insurance costs and a reluctance of car owners to file a claim being blamed for some of the cooling business climate. Although at FenderBender we’ve always had the mission to help owners, operators, and managers work smarter and grow their collision repair businesses, that’s now even more critical. Not all changes need to be drastic.
