These were the top five collision repair news stories on Autobody News this week. Scroll through to get caught up, or if you want a second read.
State Farm Ends Suspension of Non-OEM Crash Parts
State Farm on Oct. 9 informed its Select Service repair centers that as of Oct. 16, it is ending the suspension it placed on the use of “non-OEM crash parts” in 1999.
From the Desk of Mike Anderson: Doing More Calibrations 'In-House' Often Doesn’t Mean in Your Shop
Mike clarifies how existing body shops, most of which just don’t have the right space and conditions to do this work accurately, should bring it "in house."
Helfman Collision Center Uses PPG’s Newest Color Matching and Mixing Tools to Shoot for Success
PPG’s MOONWALK automated paint mixing machine works with its VISUALIZID 3D visualization software, which takes information from the DIGIMATCH spectrophotometer.
Florida Automotive Group to Pay $9 Million to Settle PPP Loan Fraud Claims
A whistleblower informed the federal government the auto group was not actually a small business, as it claimed to be when it applied for the loan.
On The Lighter Side: Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato: A Leap into the Wild
YouTube daredevil Mark McCann undertakes a jaw dropping jump with one of Lamborghini’s most phenomenal creations, the Sterrato.
