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Last week, Pro Spot employees enjoyed tacos, lawn games and some fun in the sun during our  Employee Appreciation luncheon. Take a look! SENDING A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PRO SPOT EMPLOYEES!  YOUR HARD WORK DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED.  WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.  Follow us on Social Media for news, product info and more... Twitter Facebook Website Instagram For more Tech Tips and Videos, visit our YouTube Channel and subscribe to stay updated!  YouTube

"It was refreshing to hear so many people ask about training and tooling. It was awesome to see the dedication from fellow industry professionals who want to get the job done right.  It seems like the industry is moving in the right direction!" - Ryan Swanson, Training Development Manager "Our NACE booth looked amazing! Shoutout to Pro Spot's regional distribution team, Advanced Automotive Equipment, who was instrumental in helping us prepare for the event. " -Lorinda Teague, Sales Administrator

This Week's Tech Tip Reveals How Proper Storage For Aluminum Wire Affects Weld Quality and Wire Longevity... WARNING: ALUMINUM WIRE WILL GO BAD IF IT IS NOT STORED PROPERLY, REGARDLESS OF HOW LITTLE IT IS BEING USED. It's hard to deny the impact that Aluminum is making on today's collision repair industry... In recent years, OEM'S have grown more and more competitive when it comes to meeting  Cafe   standards  for fuel economy. This competition challenges the abilities of industry professionals in how they properly repair, weld and deal with Aluminum in their shops. For many shops, Aluminum welding has become the norm for day-to-day production. However, there are still shops who may not be as familiar with Aluminum as they are with steel. Regardless of whether or not you're an Aluminum expert, it is imperative that you remember to store your Aluminum wires when they are not being used.  ...

Jaguar Land Rover embraces aluminum -- again Article & All Credit to Collision Repair Magazine .  By CRM staff Atlanta, Georgia -- August 7, 2018 --  The British engineers at Jaguar Land Rover will be making some changes to the OEM's vehicles in the coming years, starting with the the introduction of a fully aluminum modular platform to be available in four models by 2021, and all of the brands vehicles the next year. The monumental shift to aluminium is the harbinger of even more dramatic changes to the OEM's vehicles. By 2024, all models will have phased out the classic V-8 engine, replaced with inline-three and six engines. Hybrid models and electric turbocharging is also expected to be available starting with the 2024 model year. While it may sound like the OEM is making some uncharacteristic concessions to the modern day, the use of aluminum - or aluminium as the brand's engineers prefer - was actually pioneered by Jaguar in the 1940s. During th...

In the collision repair industry technicians are constantly moving around because of heavy competition, with this comes a training lapse when people leave.  Plastic repair is a huge profit center for the collision industry. If metal repair is "gravy", why should plastic repair be looked at differently? Type of plastic being repaired  (PPO, TPO, RIGID, SEMI RIGID) Thickness of the plastic Type of repair being performed  (crack, tear, tab repair  Watch this video for more on the NP-3   Follow us on Social Media for news, product info and more... Twitter Facebook Website Instagram For more Tech Tips and Videos, visit our YouTube Channel and subscribe to stay updated!  YouTube

Serving The Southern Markets  Pro Spot Opens A New Training Facility Near Nashville, TN Mike Davis had the honor of cutting the ribbon during the facility's Grand Opening, which took place last Thursday.         From left: Ross Beard-Advanced Auto Equipment Solutions, Bill Montville-Collision Correction Equipment,  Lorinda Teague, Mike Davis, Ron Olsson-Pro Spot International