PARTNERS IN DESIGN
THEY DON’T MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USED TO BY ALLISON ROGERS Everyone has that dream car—the one whose engine sends a chill down your spine; the car that, every time you see it, you find yourself wanting more. Personally, my own ‘dream car’ is a 1955 Ford Thunderbird, draped in canary yellow colouring—but I don’t […]
THE RIGHT TO REPAIR
WITHOUT THE FREEDOM OF CUSTOMER CHOICE, YOUR JOB SECURITY HANGS IN THE BALANCE BY MAX REID As an industry, we need to level with the fact that today’s customer experience of getting a vehicle repaired is only a few steps short of a hostage negotiation. Drivers spend their hard-earned savings on vehicles they trust and […]
LEARNING CURVE
BIG STRIDES FOR AUTOMOTIVE PAINTERS BY ROS MACDONALD When asked how collision repair has changed over the last two decades, most members of the industry will simply respond with, “how hasn’t it changed?” Automotive coatings are just one of the industry verticals to have been uprooted in recent decades. If we flip back the calendar […]
THAT’S A WRAP
THE CASE FOR AUTOMOTIVE WRAPS BY KATE NG Are paints going out of fashion in the autobody industry? The nitty-gritty of the answer comes down to economics. In terms of application, painting is an extended process. The steps of sanding, priming and layering are done in thin layers over time, finished off with a protective […]
BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES
EXTENDED REALITY TRAINING AS A GATEWAY TO HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES BY ALLISON ROGERS “Our XR requires very little handholding and can be quickly setup for an entire classroom. Students love it because it’s engaging and challenging.” — Stephen Perron VP and managing partner, Cognisco Technologies What if you could paint a car in the comfort of your […]
HOT RODS GALORE, TRUCKS ON TANKS AND MORE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS, MOTORAMA HITS TORONTO PHOTOS, STORY BY ALLISON ROGERS Hundreds of auto enthusiasts cascaded upon Toronto’s International Centre from April 29 through May 1 for the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo’s first event in two years. The event filled more than 25,000 square metres (25,000 sq.-ft.) of the […]
Shattering Stereotypes
Meghan McEwen THIS TRIPLE-THREAT TALENT IS ONLY GETTING STARTED BY KATE NG It wasn’t just the logo on the Mustang that caught Meghan McEwen’s eyes as a child. The aggressive curves of the 1999-2004 Mustang, drag racers on tv deploying parachutes and howling car engines were some of the memories that led her to an established […]
SKILLS ON THE GO
Skills Ontario, alongside Fix Network at their Milton, Ont. training centre, has officially cut the ribbon on the Trades and Tech Truck before it sets off to schools across the province. With the smell of tacos wafting from a food truck and the sound of mingling guests filling the air, representatives from both Fix Auto […]
BUFFING THE REPUTATION
YOU KNOW HOW GREAT THE INDUSTRY IS—DEFEND IT BY DARRYL SIMMONS Have you ever been to a party? Assuming you’re not the fabled hermit refinisher we’ve been keen to feature, you’ve probably attended a shindig or two in your day. Even if you’ve never left your house there’s an all-too-likely chance you’ve been asked the […]
