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In-house mechanical shop reduces cycle times for Rainier Collision Continued from page 15 26,000-square-foot-shop was poised for growth, he said. “We still have room for two techs here as business grows,” he said. “Having a nice, clean shop, we never have a problem finding techs.” KEEP IT MINI Do the job right the first time. Original MINI Parts maintain proper form, fit and function. Keep it genuine. Keep it MINI. FURTHER PROOF THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOU. Just as Bennison properly equips his mechanical techs, he said he does the same for his bodymen. The shop recently purchased a Tecna 3664 Smart-Plus spot welder from John Leddy at LDC Equipment, Bennison said, adding that he chose to buy it from Leddy because of his experience and knowledge. Daily Delivery from Bellingham to Renton FREE FedEx Ground Shipping Anywhere in the Continental U.S. For Original MINI parts For Original call: MINI parts call: Seattle MINI Parts Department MINI of St. Louis 11550 Lake City Way NE Seattle, Parts WA Department 98125 206-588-4232 125 S. Hunter Clayton, MO 63124 Toll free 877-401-6464 314-727-8877 www.seattlemini.com www.miniofstlouis.com Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open: Mon.-Fri. Serving Alaska, Washington, Oregon, 7:00 a.m. Idaho, to 5:00 and Montana p.m. “You can print out a sheet with every weld you make on the car,” he said, adding that it’s an intelligent welder that duplicates factory welds. “It’s easy to use and has auto settings with rapid scan,” Body Technician Stu Ochs said. “It will scan for thickness and steel type.” The Gig Harbor shop also houses three Black Hawk frame benches and two Shark computerized framemeasuring systems, Bennison said. The shop’s three painters spray PPG Envirobase waterborne in a Garmat side-draft paint booth and a double prep station, he said. Since making the switch from solvent to waterborne basecoat with the help of Gemeroy’s Auto Paint Specialty, a PPG Platinum distributor, a year ago, Bennison said he now markets his shop as “green,” the only one in Gig Harbor. “They helped us right through it. It was a painless switch.” “The color match is better and simpler,” Watson said. “You have to stock fewer toners, so there’s a cost savings there.” When it comes to parts, Bennison said he uses a variety of OEM new, used, and aftermarket units. Main suppliers include the Titus-Will group, the Larsen group, Lakewood Ford, Grey Chevrolet, Lexus of Fife, Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma, and BMW Northwest for OEM, he said. For Ron Harty, a painter at Rainier Collision, pulls a PPG Envirobase toner from the paint bank. The shop converted to waterborne a year ago with the help of Gemeroy’s Auto Paint Specialty. “The color match is better and simpler. You have to stock fewer toners, so there’s a cost savings there.” aftermarket parts, GP Automotive Parts is the main supplier, as well as LKQ & Keystone Seattle, B&R Auto, and Gundie’s Auto Recyclers for used, he said. “We have enough room to store parts,” he said. “We don’t have to store parts in cars.” Each workstation has shelving and bins for parts, he added. To limit the amount of supplements, Bennison said the shop performs complete teardowns and tries to write a complete estimate and order the majority of parts at the onset of a job. n Don’t Throw Your Money Down the Drain. Save up to 70% on fenders with Infiniti’s Market Shield Program* More customers are demanding that their vehicles be repaired to original factory condition–something only Genuine Infiniti Parts can provide. And with Market Shield discounts of up to 70% on OE fenders, now it's easier and more cost-effective than ever. INFINITI OEM REPLACEMENT FENDER Don't forget–cheap aftermarket parts are expensive. Every time you re-fit, re-sand or re-finish an ill-fitting part it's costing you money. 87 years of combined wholesale parts experience. Call Today For Details Kirkland, WA 888-354-2297 *Orders must be submitted through OE Connection or CollisionLink. Rainier Collision Body Technician Stu Ochs welds an A-pillar on a 2007 Lexus RX350 using a Tecna 3664 Smart-Plus welder, which the shop recently purchased from LDC Equipment. Page 16 November 2011 Parts & People www.partsandpeople.com
With Envirobase ® High Performance. Reign Did you know that more than 75% of today’s new OEM colors are applied with waterborne basecoat? That’s why it makes perfect sense to switch to the reigning waterborne refinish technology to repair these finishes—Envirobase High Performance from PPG. With its non-stir, high opacity waterborne toners, Envirobase HP performs exceptionally in duplicating the color and smooth metallic appearance of new vehicle finishes. And your technicians will also find it easier to blend and faster to tape compared to any conventional solvent-based system. No doubt, when it comes to color-matching today’s modern colors, Envirobase HP reigns supreme. Envirobase HP is approved by Chrysler for worldwide use in warranty refi nish repairs. color consistency ©2011 PPG Industries All rights reserved. www.ppgrefi nish.com Parts & People November 2011 Page C-1
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