Automakers and their suppliers have been painting glass fiber-reinforced composite exterior body panels, including those made from sheet molding compound (SMC), for many years. SMC painting, in ...

•Before my entry into the publishing worldI spent a considerable amount of time working behind the counter of a major East Coast paint and body equipment jobber. Those 11 years of nearly constant ...

For precision weld grinding, folks tend to use cut-off wheels and quick-change sanding discs, but big restoration projects can use up a lot of wheels and discs. Professionals have a tool they use that ...

It has long been said that a paint job is only as good as the prep, but that leaves out the answer of just how to get there. A decent paint job will take a fairly intensive amount of prep ...

Nippon Paint, a leading paint and coating company has launched its consumer-facing automotive body and paint repair service brand ‘Mastercraft’ in India. The company says Mastercraft promises ...

Business owner Bismark Loaisiga, 33, poses for a picture on June 18 inside of Bismark Auto Body & Paint at 1670 15th St. near Julian Avenue. He's worked for the family business since he was 17. (Photo ...

For precision weld grinding, folks tend to use cut-off wheels and quick-change sanding discs, but big restoration projects can use up a lot of wheels and discs. Professionals have a tool they use that ...