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$1.7M BHAD Scholarship Launches Exclusively for Trade Students

Influencer, musician & businesswoman “Bhad Bhabie” pledges scholarships, grants, and start-up capital to qualified vo-tech grads. What’s Up: The rapper, songwriter, and internet personality Danielle Bregoli, known professionally as Bhad Bhabie, has partnered with Educapital Foundation to create the “Bhad Scholarship” Award. This $1.7M scholarship will help 1,000 students to enroll in technical and trade […]

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Destiny Potter on Gratitude, Tenacity, and Love For The Industry

Destiny Potter got her start in the workplace at age 16, but has achieved success far beyond graduation day. THE DEAN’S LIST: Indiana collision repair pro Destiny Potter‘s career arc proves the impact and longevity of human kindness and scholarship. She’s a 2017 graduate of Lincoln College of Technology with an Associate’s Degrees in Business

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SEM 2K Urethane Chip Guard: Training Series – Episode 5

SHAKE. SHOOT. DONE. SEM 2K Urethane Chip Guard is a job-sized, two-component, shake-and-shoot, textured coating for reproducing a variety of OE textures and chip guards. The two-component system helps eliminate common problems seen with one-component products such as long flash times, pinholes, solvent trap, delamination and solubility.  Features OEM recommended 2K durability with 1K convenience Reproduces

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The Body Filler Hardener Dilemma: How Much is Too Much?

Hot Topic: What’s the best body filler hardener mixing ratio in a high-heat environment? Summertime heat is a body filler nightmare, and our latest Evercoat Optex video clip generated a hot-button question: What’s the best hardener mixing ratio in a high-heat environment? We asked Evercoat’s Tim Mckinney for advice. See his response below. “The topic

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PACER Program to Keep Streets Safe in 2023

What is the PACER Program? Launched in 2002, the PACER (Police And Community Educating Racers) Program is a non-profit organization that works with Canada’s Police services and other community partners to raise awareness of illegal street racing, illegal modifications, and unsafe driving behavior. PACER has hosted numerous anti-street racing events and programs at the track,

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First Day of School: When a Collision Program Expands

As autobody training programs disappear across the country, an Arizona tech school tripled its same-course enrollment. Its instructor shares his perspective on what’s working. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF This April, we highlighted one of several bodyshops promoting enrollment in Honolulu Community College’s Auto Body Repair and Painting program, in our Summer 2021 issue. The college ultimately

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The Game Plan Series: How to Recruit More New Hires

SEMA took to Facebook to address the automotive technician shortage with a time-tested game plan for collision shops and schools to follow. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF On a SEMA Facebook Live chat this March, 30-year automotive aftermarket veteran and ASE Education Foundation educator Donna Wagner gave timely industry insights and advice for automotive program instructors, trainees,

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Island Customs: Guiding Hawaii’s Future Techs

Since 2017, Technical Director Todd Stogdell has donated expertise, supplies & mentorship to Honolulu’s oldest community college. Autobody Source Staff Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port” in Hawaiian, and it’s a fitting home for the island’s oldest community college and its Auto Body Repair and Painting program (HCCABRP) located at Honolulu Community College. A

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