As someone who grew up in the collision repair business, Randy Cremeans said he remembers when most shops always had at least one or two custom or restoration jobs in the shop.
"Back in my dad's shop in the 1960s and 1970s, a lot of shops would take in that type of work as well as collision because it really wasn't bad money," said Cremeans, collision segment manager for PPG Automotive Refinish, which offers the Vibrance Collection line of custom colors and special effect finishes.
Read Full Article You've just hired an estimator who looks as if he will be a terrific addition to your office staff. He's bright and hard-working, great with people, and knows how to write accurate and complete estimates.
There's only one problem: He has years of experience using one particular estimating system, and your shop uses a different one. What are your options to most efficiently help him get the training he needs?
Read Full ArticleSteve Feltovich said he recalled walking into a large shop for which he was going to be doing some consulting work some years ago. Feltovich, who conducts estimating and other training as the manager of business consulting services for Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, said the manager of the shop wanted a few minutes to finish up some projects but told Feltovich to feel free to walk around and check out the shop.
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