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>>Curbside scammers
Two New York men were recently arrested in relation to a collision repair scam. The men would approach young drivers or senior citizens in public and offer to fix a dent in their cars. The men would take out some tools, look busy for a few minutes, and then demand money.
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Greetings!
I had a chance to spend some time with Harold Carlaw of Campbellford Auto Body last week. Harold, now retired, spends much of his time tending to Campbellford's Memorial Military Museum, which is right across the road from the collision repair facility at 226 Albert Street.
Talking to Harold and his son David reminded me why I like this industry. Harold's skills aren't specific to any industry or procedures; he knows the value of craftsmanship and has spent quite a lot of his energy dedicated to the practice. He's built full-scale planes, historic vehicles and even the museum that houses his collection, all with the same care it takes to paint a car.
As many as 35 of Harold's family members followed him into the industry, and it's easy to see why; he's the embodiment of what's great about collision repair.
| See you next week! Take care,
-Joe Rayment
Editor, Collision Repair Magazine
editor@collisionrepairmag.com
Correction: Last week I referred to "Extreme's Terry Bradimore" in the eZine's opening message, which should have been simply Terry Bradimore. Also, in light of last week's catch, Terry is wondering if a fish and chip lunch is in order.
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About the Town
 Treschak's plastic welding clinic at Fix Auto Grimsby
Here are some photos from a recent plastic welding clinic Treschak Enterprises recently held at Fix Auto Grimsby. Treschak's Mark McIntyre led the session and technicians and Fix Auto representatives came from across Ontario to observe.
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16,289 attend ASRW 2010
The results are in: 16,289 people attended this year's NACE and CARS expos. The two shows were a part of the first Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) held as a free-standing event.
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Collision Clinic: from a cow barn to the prestigious title of "Outstanding Business of the Year"
On October 20, 2010, Collision Clinic was honoured with the coveted award at the Best in Business Awards Banquet held by the Mount Pearl Chamber of Commerce.
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Canadian company brings collision parts competition to northern California
PartsCheck Live, a live, online, real-time quote and bid system for the collision parts marketplace, recently announced its Northern California launch.
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Carstar Windsor giving away a car for the holidays
On December 22, 2010, one deserving family will drive off in a completely refurbished vehicle in time for the Holidays, courtesy of Carstar Windsor.
So if you know of someone who could really use a vehicle right now, let them know.
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Copart launches social networking campaign
Online vehicle auction company Copart, Inc recently announced it is launching a new marketing strategy using social networking as an additional platform to reach new audiences.
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AkzoNobel's Wanda goes waterborne at SEMA 2010
Car refinish professionals and enthusiasts attending the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada November 2-5 will be among the first to see the "green" debut of AkzoNobel's new Wanda Waterbase VOC-compliant refinish system.
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Sherwin-Williams aims to make a statement at SEMA 2010
From an expanded booth presence, meet-and-greet opportunities with a notable NASCAR driver, introduction of new products and services, to a sneak peek at some of the hottest new performance car on the market, visitors will have plenty to take in when they visit the Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) booth #25065 at SEMA 2010, November 2-5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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BASF to exhibit at SEMA 2010
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions today announced that it will exhibit its latest in waterborne and custom colour technology and award-winning customized cars in booth 21456 at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, November 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miller to host rally racer Bill Caswell's BMW overhaul at SEMA 2010
Miller Electric Mfg Co recently announced that rally racer and DIY enthusiast Bill Caswell will join the company at the SEMA 2010 show in Las Vegas, Nevada to completely overhaul his signature late-'80s BMW, transforming it into a Baja vehicle.
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Product
ChemSpec's Metalux goes to Hollywood for Fast and Furious 5
Thanks to the team at Advanced Wholesale Distributors of Puerto Rico, Metalux went "Hollywood" to star as the paint on the stunning race cars featured in the upcoming Fast and Furious 5 movie.
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