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PPG Clearcoat Defect Removal
PPG Tinting and Blending Recommendations
Ohio Department of Insurance Guide to Auto Insurance
Notice of Additional Repairs
MBUSA: Dedicated Straightening Equipment for Collision Repair
Buyer-Power Abuse in the Auto-Repair Industry
Levels of Collsion Repair
Letter to Insurers Notifying of Changes in Business Practices
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Used Airbag Position
Press Release: Ford Unveils Aluminum Wheel "Core" Program
duPont: Performance Coatings Recommended Procedures for Blending and Tinting of Color During the Refinishing Process
duPont: Polishing of Refinish Topcoats
Insurance Dirty Tricks Exposed
Chrysler: Reconditioned Wheels
Chrysler: Use of Heat During Repair
Chrysler: Structural Repair Parts Usage
"An Analysis of Progressive Insurance vs. North State Custom" by E.L. Eversman, J.D.
Fundamental Automobile Refinishing Concepts
BASF: Tinting and Blending for Color Match
Press Release: Autocraft Body Werks Utilizes O.E.M. Technology
Appraiser Held Liable for Short-Paying Claim
AkzoNobel Technical Services Bulletin: Blending
AkzoNobel 2011 Tint-Blend Procedures and Recommendations
BASF: Sanding, Polishing, & De-Nibing Guidelines
Volvo: Position Statement on Aftermarket Parts
US General Accounting Office Report on Aftermarket Parts
US Code of Federal Regulations; Used Vehicle Safety Standards
Toyota: Body Sectioning
Toyota: Wheel Repair and Reconditioning
Toyota: Paintless Dent Repair
Termination of Repair Contract and Release of Motor Vehicle
Sherwin-Williams: Finish Enhancement
Shop Report Card
Volkswagen: Crash-test Results and Analysis
Mazda: Genuine Replacement Parts