RAPTOR F22 DELUXE KIT

EQUALIZER The Raptor F22 Deluxe Kit from Equalizer aims to provide a powerful cord-based glassremoval system usable on all types of auto glass. The technique that enables the cord-and-wire auto-glass removal device to operate on different sizes of glass is simple to learn, although Equalizer also provides online video tutorials for technicians looking for clarification. […]

BTB BATTERY POWERED E-TOOL

BTB AUTO GLASS AND AUTO BODY The BTB battery-powered E-Tool is a specialized reciprocal-stroke power tool designed to remove safely all automotive glass and components installed with urethane adhesive. The BTB system is also designed to prevent damage to glass or the vehicle. The BTB system incorporates a unique internal and external cutout method, reaching […]

BLACKHAWK

EQUALIZER The BlackHawk has a heavy-duty, 20-amp brushless motor designed to remove even the most difficult glass quickly. The tool’s compact and lightweight design allows for manoeuvring in tight areas, and the tool’s mounted bright LED light provides visibility in dark work areas. equalizer.com

PRO-WRK WINDSHIELD REPAIR KIT

PRO SPOT Pro Spot Pro’s PRO-WRK Windshield Repair Kit is a new, easy-to-use, four-in-one automated glass chip-repair system. The well-designed, precision-machined tool is made of aluminum alloy, making this tool lightweight but very durable. The tool sets up quickly over a chip and each repair step is just a quick turn of the tool — […]

GLASSMATE 7.0

MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL Mitchell International’s subscription-based GlassMate 7.0 aims to be the ultimate glass-repair management tool for collision repair facilities. The software is designed to simplify the glass repair procedure by letting users prepare quotes, create work orders and deliver invoices to vendors. The software also provides instant access to the industry standard NAGS parts numbers […]

CUSF FAST CURE PRIMERLESS URETHANE AUTO GLASS ADHESIVE SEALANT

DOMINION SURE SEAL Dominion Sure Seal’s CUSF Fast Cure Primerless Urethane Auto Glass Adhesive Sealant is designed to live up to its impressively long name. The fast-curing, primerless, auto-glass adhesive sealant gives repairers the ability to make lasting glass-metal bonds. According to Dominion Sure Seal, the product can also be used as a high-strength, single-component […]

TRUTH IN MADVERTISING

THREE UNUSUAL APPROACHES TO MARKETING COLLISION REPAIR FACILITIES BY ELIZABETH SARGEANT In the collision repair industry, bold marketing strategies can pay off big time. From hosting community events to promoting customer loyalty initiatives and sending out seasonal newsletters, those in charge of marketing never seem to run out of fresh ideas—though some of these ideas […]

STANDING TALL: A bright future awaits those who dare to dream

BY LINDSEY COOKE If there is one thing that I’ve learned over the year I have spent writing for Bodyworx Professional, it is that if you’re passionate about something, no one can take it away from you. Plenty of up-and-coming repairers in training have been told not to pursue a career in the trades. “Go […]