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The article offers brief information on several products related to the automotive repair industry including the Compressed Air Solution air-compressor from Martech Service Co., R-M Onyx HD basecoat system from BASF SE, and QuickFix aerosol line from Matrix System Automotive Finishes LLC.

The article evaluates several paint and refinish products for the automotive repair shop including the solventborne basecoat from Axalta Coating Systems, the R-M Onyx HD family of Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) finishes from BASF SE, and the REVO Infrared Drying System from Global Finishing Solutions.

The article looks at the tools used by paint body and equipment (PBE) jobbers in the U.S. collision repair industry. It talks about the measure, pull and hold (MPH) elements of collision repair, starting with a tree stump and log chains using a Porta Power ram or the shop truck in the old days. It describes dedicated benches using a jig system, laser systems that could be used to repair anything, and universal benches using a box full of pipes, pins and braces to build a measuring framework.

The article offers a preview of the Insurance Auto Auctions Title Management and Title Tracker system, the Mystic Spray Wax instant paint bond by Wizards Products, and the PCL-18 portable column lift system manufactured by BendPak.

The article reports that Ronnie Espig, owner of an Illinois-based automotive restoration shop, has invented the Green Cup reusable paint mixing cup. Topics discussed include the use of plastic cups and Espig's development of an aluminum prototype that is easy to clean. The savings derived from using the Green Cup and the preventive use of plastics are also mentioned.

The article offers brief information on the PlastiKote Truck Bed liner paint from PlastiKote and the DockMaster 400 (DM400) Air Ride Slider suspension system from Reyco Granning.

The article offers brief information on the Pro-Tex™ specialty products from SEM Products Inc. including Pro-Tex Truckbed Liner Black, Pro-Tex Chip Guard and Pro-Tex Extender.