Collision Repair News

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I-CAR At SEMA 2023

Attending the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this year? Well, I-CAR will be providing many different opportunities to connect with you at this year’s show.

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Ceramic Coatings Considerations

With the popularity of ceramic coatings, a technician may be challenged with identifying and removing ceramic coatings prior to the repair process. Let’s look at ceramic coating considerations for collision repair.

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I-CAR Just In Time: Honda/Acura Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welds Destructive Test

Sometimes seeing is understanding, that’s why I-CAR's technical team created the Just in Time video series to guide you through a variety of collision repair topics from ADAS and EVs to repair tips and tricks. These videos enable you to, in less than 5 minutes, learn something new. Let’s check out what the team has for Honda/Acura destructive testing for squeeze-type resistance spot welds (STRSW).

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I-CAR Just In Time: Honda/Acura MIG Brazing Destructive Testing

Sometimes seeing is understanding, that’s why I-CAR's technical team created the Just in Time video series to guide you through a variety of collision repair topics from ADAS and EVs to repair tips and tricks. These videos enable you to, in less than 5 minutes, learn something new. Let’s check out what the team has for Honda/Acura destructive testing for MIG brazing.

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OEM Emergency Response Guides: Mercedes-Benz - UPDATE

Are you looking for OEM emergency response guides (ERGs)? The Repairability Technical Support (RTS) team has located these guides and either houses them on the RTS website, provides links to webpages that house them, or provides articles with instructions on how to locate them.

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Back-To-Basics: Adjacent Panel Protection

Sometimes going back-to-basics can make the difference between a quality repair and a failed repair. You never want a blend panel to become a repair panel. A magnetic panel edge tool can help guarantee that it never happens again.

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