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Keeping It Clean
Top shelf paint jobs demand a clean paint booth. For helpful maintenance tips, read on.

Quarter Panel Replacement
When someone makes a lane change without looking or cuts in front of another car, front fender and rear quarter panel contact oftentimes is the result.

Waterborne Paint Trends
Waterborne paint use is on the rise. For the latest information, read on.

Welding Techniques
For Chrysler Group LLC Approved Welding Methods, Read On

In The Clear
Always follow the OEM installation procedure and use Mopar® replacement glass when replacing damaged windshields and backlights to maintain the vehicle’s structural integrity.

Final Surface Finishing
When a customer’s damaged car is brought to your shop, the objective is not to just repair it; rather, the car’s body component(s) must be as new when the repair work is completed.

Metal Working Tools
Metal working tools are often overlooked when discussing body shop operations.

On The Straight And Narrow
From the early days of the automobile until the 1980s, passenger cars were built from two major components, a body and a frame.

Mopar® Parts in the Body Shop
Give your customers the right parts—Authentic Collision Repair Parts by Mopar®.

The Perfect Match
Proper color matching is an art; especially with metallic and other specialty paints.

Collision Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignments are an everyday job done at service facilities across the country. And while vehicle manufacturers provide specifications to align caster, camber and toe, each car and light truck is unique.

Put Your Best Fascia Forward
Steel bumpers still exist, but most of today’s vehicles have plastic fascias covering them. For repair tips, read on.

Installing Mopar Sheet Metal: Part Two
Installing Mopar Sheet Metal: Part Two

Hanging Mopar Sheet Metal: Part One
Hanging Mopar Sheet Metal: Part One

Authentic Mopar Glass
Authentic Mopar Glass

Unfriendly Environment
Mother Nature takes its toll on a car's exterior. Here are some tips to help keep a vehicle looking like new.

Going Green
“Going Green” may sound like a cliché, but collision repair shops have the potential to make significant environmental improvements with just a few simple steps.

Under Pressure
Air compressors are indispensable in today’s collision repair shops. Here’s a look at different styles of air compressors, and necessary maintenance to keep them running at peak efficiency.

O.E. Quality You Can Afford

Water Water (Almost) Everywhere
The use of waterborne paint is not yet universal, but more and more body shops are switching over. Here’s how to get started if you decide that waterborne is right for you.

The Choice Is Yours
When it comes to metallurgy and corrosion protection, Mopar is superior to aftermarket products.

Which Weld is Right?
STRSW vs. MIG: More than just alphabet soup. Make sure your welding jobs are up to Chrysler Standards.

Do You Measure Up?
Accurate measuring is an important element in precision collision repair.

Plastic Repair Techniques
It’s a plastic world out there, and its automotive uses go far beyond just bumpers and fascias.