TIRE MOUNTING MISCUES Cautionary Tales From a Self-Proclaimed Non-Expert
I claim expertise in many areas, including high-performance driving, tire safety, vehicle dynamics, diaper changing and calling in wild turkeys. Mounting tires on wheels is not on that list.
My only wisdom about tire mounting will be…
The Most Common Paint Prep Mistakes … and How to Avoid Them
Paint and paint preparation product manufacturers have heard it before. A call comes into the technical support center from a painter or body technician, and he or she says, “Hey, your product didn’t work …” or something along those lines. The final paint job had some sort of flaw, and usually the end user blames the product.
PPG Introduces Coatings Brochure for Auto Parts and Accessories
PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has published a new brochure highlighting its full line of coatings and pre-treatment products for automotive parts and accessories.
California Declares Steel Wheel Weights the Best Alternative to Lead
Adding to the mounting body of evidence that steel wheel weights are the best alternative to lead weights, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control has released the findings of its “wheel weight assessment,” declaring steel weights the “preferred alternative.”
Hennessy Industries Launches Redesigned Website
Hennessy Industries has announced the launch of its newly refurbished website to be unveiled to the public at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Hennessy representatives will be on hand at booth number 40009 to showcase the new site and solicit feedback from visitors.
Top 5 Tools: Tony McCarthy,
Tony McCarthy, owner East Coast Automotive Edgewater, FL Power Probe 3 is the best tool I have for electrical diagnosis. The versatility is unmatchable. My Tech 2 is the best scan tool I have for GM cars. It can tell you everything. Wish I could afford more factory scanners. Coats ProGuard Tire Changer — Once
Oldest Balancer Still Kicking 30 Years Later
Hennessy Industries has found the oldest active Coats balancer in the U.S., and its owners will get a new one to go right beside it.
Car Enthusiast Builds 1909 Maxwell DA from Scratch; Daughter Drives it Cross Country
Since there is was only one Maxwell DA known to still exist and it wasn’t for sale, Richard Anderson, who lives near Seattle, WA, decided to build one from scratch. Five years and about $100,000 later, Anderson started the engine for the first time. His daughter then drove the car from New York to San Francisco.
NASCAR Driver Offers Tips for Repairing Dents with Bondo
When the NASCAR racing series visits the tight tracks and short ovals that lead to lots of crashes, the teams are prepared with gallons of Bondo Auto Body Filler, part of the 3M automotive products family.
New Car Dealer Closings Is it a silver lining or a forecast for part supply problems?
There has been recent celebrations by some in the aftermarket over the closings of General Motors and Chrysler dealers. But, they really need to step back and realize the true implications of these closings to shops.
Many shops are starting to notice some of their new car dealer part sources answering their phones “(insert dealer’s name) used cars.” Even at dealerships not slated to close, inventories are not too deep and it is becoming difficult for them to find parts in “the system.” For small- to medium-sized towns that have lost or are losing dealers, it is big deal to shops. They have lost a vital parts source needed to keep their customers on the road and their shops profitable