March 2017 (19 articles)

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• March 31, 2017: When to Apply Corrosion Protection During the Repair Process
  

  A key factor in collision repair, is making the repair last. When a vehicle is repaired, many areas get disturbed, which will then require corrosion protection to maintain a quality repair. However, ...

• March 30, 2017: Structural Sectioning Procedures: FCA/Stellantis
  

  Ask I-CAR receives many technical inquiries referring to sectioning. The collision repair industry wants to know where can you section, does the OEM have a sectioning procedure, and where can I find t...

• March 29, 2017: Ford On Target - 2017 Volume 1: Outer B-Pillar Removal
  

  Ford has released their publication, Ford On Target 2017: Volume 1. Features of this issue include how Ford has made the 2017 Super Duty an all-aluminum body over a steel frame, following suit of the...

• March 28, 2017: Weld-Through Primer Guidelines: Audi
  

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

• March 27, 2017: SkillsUSA Update: Collision Repair Technology Contest
  

  The 2017 SkillsUSA Championships will take place in Louisville, KY in June. Similar to last year’s competition, this year’s contest is introducing a new demonstration element to the competition. Plast...