2017 (205 articles)

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• March 03, 2017: OEM Linking Pin: Honda Spot Welder Settings
  

  When spot welding on a Honda vehicle, what settings should be used if the body repair manual doesn’t specify? We were recently asked this question so we escalated it up to Honda. Let’s see what they h...

• February 28, 2017: Weld-Through Primer Guidelines: Subaru
  

  Weld-through primers are generally a zinc-based product that are applied to the mating surfaces prior to welding. Corroding zinc forms zinc oxide which protects the steel. This is called sacrificial c...

• February 27, 2017: OEM Linking Pin: Ford Mustang Quarter Panel Sectioning
  

  A hot topic question that the ASK I-CAR team has been repeatedly asked, “Does Ford have an approved sectioning procedure for the outer quarter panel that does not require the removal of the roof panel...

• February 24, 2017: 2016 RTS Enhancements
  

  The collision repair industry is ever-changing. In an average year, there are over a hundred new models, face-lifts, and redesigns. With all of these changes, it can be difficult to keep up with all t...

• February 23, 2017: Nissan Position Statement: Blind Spot Warning (BSW) Precautions
  

  Nissan released a new position statement addressing the repairability of a damaged rear bumper cover on vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Warning (BSW). Let’s take a look at what is included in this p...