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Anatomy of a Successful Auto Body Shop Owner

Automotive Training Centre

The leadership skills needed to guide a team effectively are cultivated over time, often through experience in managing roles. Entry-level roles like Collision Estimator or Body Shop Manager are natural stepping stones toward shop ownership.

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Do You Have What It Takes to Start Your Own Auto Body Shop?

CATI

But turning this dream into reality requires more than just a love for carsit takes technical expertise, business savvy, and determination. If youve been considering this path, heres a closer look at what it takes to succeed in the auto repair industry and how CATIs auto body training program can help you get started.

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Resolving Common Challenges Facing Modern Auto Body Estimating Graduates

Automotive Training Centre

The world of auto body repair is constantly evolving. Completing an auto body estimating program equips you with foundational knowledge. The modern auto body estimating field demands precision, a deep understanding of automotive technologies, and an ability to adapt to the ever-evolving industry trends.

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Considering Auto Body Estimating Training? See How Heavy Duty Estimation Differs

Automotive Training Centre

Heavy-duty estimation deals with large vehicle systems after auto body estimating training. Technical Knowledge Gained During Auto Body Estimating Training Regular auto body estimators need a solid understanding of automotive technology and repair techniques.

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Essential Skills For Success After Auto Estimating Training

Automotive Training Centre

By honing their abilities, collision estimators contribute to the seamless functioning of the auto body repair industry, guaranteeing customer satisfaction and overall success. Communicate and Focus on Detail Effective communication is vital for auto body estimators as they are the first point of contact with clients.

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B’laster Welcomes Steve Barnes As Instructor Of The Year Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

“After taking Vocational Auto Trades in my junior year of high school and Auto Body Repair as a senior, I graduated from Rogers High School in Michigan City in 1993,” Barnes says. “I I knew I wanted to work with cars from around the age of 10. I loved taking things apart and finding out how they worked.

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How to Paint a Bumper Using Single Stage Paint

Eastwood

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can use single-stage paint to make a body repair, this video might help. Eastwood product manager Ryan shows how he repaints the rear bumper on his GTI using Eastwood’s single-stage OEM Select paint. This means less material to purchase and less time prepping and painting.