Automotive Refinish Resources

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Discover the Benefits of Processing One More Car Per Day with a Side-Load System

  1. How vehicles that do not start can still be moved into a paint booth with a side-load system
  2. What components of a station-by-station, systematic approach to collision repair maximize the efficiency of a side-load system
  3. How side-load systems help shops streamline operations and avoid bottlenecks in their workflow
  4. What type of repairs are best suited for side-load systems featuring quick lanes
  5. How much additional gross profit your shop can generate by processing one more vehicle per day

Stretching to Fit the Sprinter

Increase Business & Discover New Service Opportunities with an Extended Height Paint Booth

  1. How extended height paint booths give technicians more flexibility in accessing hard-to-reach areas on vehicles
  2. Why Sprinter and Transit vans cannot be repaired in standard height paint booths
  3. Which airflow style is best for extended height booths
  4. How technology allows shops to be more efficient and productive, while expanding their service opportunities
  5. What impact the Rivian electric delivery vans used by Amazon are having on the collision repair market

Maintenance Methods to Keep Your Paint Booth in Top Shape

  1. How frequently you should change your paint booth’s exhaust filters
  2. What booth protection products can keep your booth clean, bright and running efficiently and smoothly
  3. When the ideal times are to activate summer and winter mode on your paint booth’s air make-up unit (AMU)
  4. What regular maintenance is included in preventative maintenance and service programs offered by your booth manufacturer or local distributor
  5. What daily cleaning should be performed in your paint booth

Learn How to Safely & Efficiently Step into Electric Vehicle Refinishing:

  1. Why electric vehicles are unable to be cured in a normal paint booth cure cycle
  2. How much money your shop can save by avoiding prolonged electric vehicle repairs
  3. Why car manufacturers have released statements warning against overheating the battery on electric vehicles
  4. How electric vehicles can quickly and safely be cured, without disconnecting the high-voltage system or using an extended low bake cycle or express-style clear coats
  5. How your shop can capitalize on the rollout of Amazon’s Rivian Prime vans and other new fleet customers with Rivian vans

In-house powder coating gives body shops a newfound advantage on their competition 

  1. What advantages exist in powder coating wheels, rather than spraying with liquid paint
  2. What new business opportunities are possibilities for body shops that bring powder coating in-house
  3. Why different preparation and different techniques must be learned by body shop technicians who are new to powder coating
  4. How much shops can save on a small batch run of wheels by not outsourcing powder coating
  5. How powder coating equipment is best positioned in a shop’s workflow

Adding a heavy duty paint booth for oversized trucks and vehicles can create new ways for your collision repair center to profit, with more service opportunities, an increased market share and much greater profit margins.

Heavy duty truck spray booths from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) are big enough to accommodate semis, buses, RVs and more. The purchase of a heavy duty truck paint booth can be a game-changer for automotive body shops, increasing their physical booth footprint and giving a boost to their bottom line.

Taller is Better

Boosting Your Shop’s Bottom Line with an Extended Height Paint Booth

When outfitting your automotive body shop or collision repair center with a new paint booth, going taller could be the best investment for your business. An extended height paint booth for repairing crossovers, SUVs and trucks, as well as Sprinter vans and commercial vehicles, opens the door to a plethora of new ways to profit. Shops can benefit from an additional revenue stream, without requiring extra labor.

And once your business has established that it can accommodate larger vehicles, new customers will likely come knocking as frequently as existing ones.In this FREE guide from Global Finishing Solutions (GFS), discover how the investment in an extended height paint booth is a game-changer for most shops, providing a boost to their bottom line and saving on the expense of purchasing a second booth.

This FREE guide outlines the advantages of reserving your paint booth for longer, more complicated paint jobs, with small repairs performed in a controlled, code-compliant prep environment. 

  1. How many additional refinish hours a day are attainable with a high-quality, dedicated prep area in your shop
  2. What code requirements (spraying restrictions) pertain to prep areas
  3. How a dual-bay prep booth can speed cycle times and help prevent vehicles from getting backlogged in the repair process
  4. Why an extended-height prep booth is often a wiser investment than an extended-height paint booth
  5. What booth protection products are best for reducing contamination in your prep area 

Recognizing their value to maximize your investment

  1. How customizing a paint booth allows your business to get the exact booth that you want to meet your specific requirements
  2. Why the engineering upfront and support after the sale are often differentiating factors among paint booth manufacturers
  3. The importance of investing in a manufacturer that has the capacity to custom design, engineer, manufacture and build equipment for your operation’s needs
  4. How your booth manufacturer and a local distributor can help ensure your equipment is code compliant
  5. Why dedicated project managers are essential on large custom jobs or jobs with multi-phased equipment installations

Whether you operate a small or large collision repair facility, this guide will help you determine an ideal layout for your automotive shop.

  1. Why good planning and modern equipment are key to maximizing efficiency
  2. Where equipment and production areas are best positioned, so that vehicles can flow through a shop without causing a backlog
  3. How a quick lane system can be used for small repairs (one to four panels)

Where should you start when buying a paint booth? This free workbook will help guide you through the process.

  1. What to look for in a paint booth supplier
  2. How to determine the best size for your paint booth
  3. Why the space around the exterior of your paint booth is important
  4. How the airflow style of your paint booth affects finish quality and contamination control, as well as capital costs and operational expenses
  5. What you need to know about code compliance

The prep area is gradually becoming a focal point for more and more collision repair centers. Technical advancements in automotive refinish painting have heightened the importance of the prep area, placing a greater emphasis on quick lane integration, contamination control and proper lighting.

  1. What changes in sanding processes are needed with waterborne paint, specifically specialty colored tints known as quad coats
  2. Why a dedicated space, such as a Closed-Top, Open-Front (CTOF) Booth from GFS, is essential for your prep area
  3. How performing prep work in a dedicated space aids in contamination control
  4. How high-quality lighting in your prep area can produce better visibility and help you avoid costly rework

Download this FREE guide to learn why MSOs with specialized shops — in which certain shops cater to different types of vehicles or perform specific services — have a leg up on their competition.

  • Benefits of Specialized Shops for MSOs
  • Ways an MSO Can Specialize Shops
  • What is Needed to Create an Express Location
  • Why Bigger Paint Booths are Becoming a Necessity
  • What to Look for in a Paint Booth Manufacturer

Download this guide now to discover the roadmap to success in selecting a paint booth that will improve quality and maximize efficiency — and ultimately lead to increased profit. You will learn how to:

  • Properly evaluate your shop
  • Assess paint booth manufacturers
  • Incorporate the latest technology into your operation
  • Ensure your next paint booth purchase is the right one

BETTER QUALITY IN NO TIME AT ALL

In this educational article, you will learn:

  • How electric IR technology works
  • Improving time and quality in your prep area
  • Body filler secrets
  • Better priming practices
  • Increasing your overall paint shop throughput

In this FREE whitepaper, you will learn:

  1. How quick lanes allow repair and painting to be performed in the same bay of a paint booth without needing to move the vehicle, which helps to prevent a backlog
  2. Ways to shorten repair cycle time and significantly reduce rework with short wave electric infrared (IR) curing technology
  3. Why the combination of a Closed-Top Open-Front (CTOF) Booth and accelerated curing is more cost effective than purchasing two additional booths or a prep deck with heat

In this educational guide, you will learn:

  • How electric IR technology works
  • How to improve time and quality in your prep area
  • Body filler secrets
  • Better priming practices
  • How to increase your overall paint shop throughput

Expand your shop’s service capabilities and increase revenue by adding an extended-height paint booth to your facility. This in-depth field guide will help you determine:

  • The size of paint booth you need to refinish heavy-duty trucks and vehicles
  • What airflow style works best for your finishing process
  • Best practices for painting inside your paint booth
  • How to maintain cleanliness and make your investment last

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