July 2017 (18 articles)

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• July 21, 2017: I-CAR Best Practice: Recycled Outer Quarter Panels w/Rolled Hem Flanges
  

  Periodically, I-CAR Repairability Summits are held to bring together collision industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop collision repair processes and best practices for repair of l...

• July 21, 2017: Additional Calibration Requirements: Mercedes-Benz
  

  The addition of the OEM Calibration Requirements Search to the RTS portal was a big step for the collision industry. While this new feature has been well received, there has been some confusion about ...

• July 20, 2017: Corrosion Protection Guidelines: Volkswagen
  

  A key factor in collision repair is making long-lasting repairs. When a vehicle is repaired, many areas of corrosion protection are disturbed. This creates corrosion hot spots that left untreated will...

• July 19, 2017: Repairer Driven News: Safety Tips For EVs, Hybrid Repair
  

  Repairer Driven News (RDN) published an article that provided a Q&A session with I-CAR on safety tips for EVs, specific to hybrid repair. Let’s take a look at this article.

• July 19, 2017: Body Construction And Material Repair Guidelines: General Motors
  

  What is the MPa of the front lower rail? What is the outer uniside made of: steel, aluminum, or composite? Can heat be used to straighten or is it cold straightening only? What are the repair limitati...