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 ...

Getting show-quality paint is the stuff of art and science. Not many of us know exactly how to get it, and even fewer have the patience to achieve it. Scott Brideau of Car Concepts in Nampa, Idaho, ...

•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 ...

This article explores fast, high-quality cross-sectioning and chemical analysis of automotive paint coating.

Hello again! Welcome to another instalment of Career Walk. This week, we will be looking at the relatively new, yet relevant, profession of an auto body painter. The name of the profession pretty much ...

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 ...