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Bodyshop - December 2004

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Creating A Marketable Business
At what point does a business have a "life of its own" separate from that of the owner?

CARSTAR Breaks A Million

Good Practice = Great Finish
While attending the recent NACE show in Las Vegas, we could not help but look at all the new spray booth/finishing related features and equipment that are supposed to help you get clean paint jobs. After reviewing dustless rags/wipes, super efficient filters, air line filters and air flow dryers, we're reminded that technology may try to ensure you have terrific paint jobs, however there is no replacement to simply using what equipment you have properly.

Passing The Torch
CCIF Montreal Marks End Of The Hickey Era The October 16 Canadian Collision Industry Forum marked not just the final Forum of 2004, but the last to be chaired by Glenn Hickey who passes the reigns to new chairman Larry Jefferies.

A Christmas Story
In a story drawn from an array of holiday fables, but set truthfully in the offices of Hawley Collision Centre general manager Don Teevens, the three ghosts of customers past, present and future arrive to make the holiday crush a busier, but merrier time.

A Vegas Success Story: NACE Scores Big In The Desert
Attendance at the 2004 International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) totaled 30,243, representing a 26% increase over the previous year. The growth continued to the Exposition itself, with 500 companies occupying 2000 booths.

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