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April 2009 l Volume 39, Issue 2

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Who’s Your Recycler?

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Welding and Repair

Automotive parts recyclers have come a long way in the last few years. What’s more, they can and should be a major partner in your business. In this issue, Bodyshop Magazine takes a look at parts recycling today, and gives you more than a few names to call in our new annual listing.

I-CAR updates the repair procedures on two popular GM models. Both involve using some new equipment and a few new techniques designed to reduce the heat on some of the milder steel. Make sure you’re up to speed.

Cover Story

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It’s Easy Being Green

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These days going green is easy, but getting the word out seems to be a stumbling block for many in the industry. Find out how you can establish your own grassroots campaign, and what it could do for your business.

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Viewpoint

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News

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I-CAR tech update

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Advertiser index

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Internet directory

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Products

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Subscription information

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Bodyshop Canada’s magazine for collision repair professionals since 1970

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Introductions all ’round As the newly minted editor of Bodyshop Magazine, let me first express how excited I am to be jumping into this business at such an important time for both the industry and this publication. About a year ago, the former editor, Cindy Macdonald, and the team here at the magazine started quarterbacking a significant change for the publication, by getting back to our roots and providing you, our valued readers, with the real, topical and current information you need to remain successful. Today, I’m committed to staying that course, and committed to providing you with something interesting, unique and above all, helpful in each and every article.

While on occasion that might mean a few less glossy corporate profiles found within these pages, I think the space is better spent on keeping you up to speed on issues like evolving governmental regulations, introducing you to time-saving and profit-protecting technologies, or simply sharing some best practices gleaned from sources across the continent.

With this in mind, this issue features a comprehensive list of Canada’s top automotive recyclers, some of whom should probably have a place on your speed-dial. While no one would argue that an obviously less profitable alternative should be your first, go-to solution, there is also no denying that when a vehicle starts inching closer to that total loss number, a reliable recycler can go from being merely a listing in this magazine to your most important business partner.

What’s more, the global economic crisis has hit the insurance industry hard. For evidence of that, one needn’t look further than embattled AIG south of the border. When the dust settles, it would be foolhardy to believe that the major insurance providers will continue to play the claims game exactly the same way they have in the past. In fact, in the opinion of many, insurance companies are bound to be doing

some serious pencil-sharpening, and in the collision business, that could mean taking a look at which shops are total loss vehicle factories, and which ones have a robust history of holding onto and repairing some of those vehicles when determining their designations. Of course, those arguments don’t even begin to take into account the growing consumer interest in “green” (or “greener”) solutions.

Speaking of going green, this issue also features an article that I think will open some eyes to the possibilities of local, grassroots marketing, something we can all afford to do a little more of.

If your shop has recently converted to waterborne technology, you have a fantastic opportunity to market yourself as an industry and community leader, but so far, few shops have bothered to tell anyone about their shift. As you’ll find in the article, not doing so is a massive waste of not only public relations and goodwill potential, but some remarkable sales opportunities.

So, with my introduction out of the way, and this issue of Bodyshop Magazine complete, I sincerely hope you’ll take the time to introduce yourselves over the next few months. One of the great things about our modern media world is that it is no longer a one-way dialogue, and I’m looking forward to the conversation.

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Fix Auto Heads East

Penske Green Flags Waterborne

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The conversion began with the painting of the No. 2 Miller Lite and No. 77 Mobil 1 Penske Racing Dodge Chargers, which made their debut at the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. PPG waterborne coatings specialist Jim Skal has been working with Penske Racing staff on the conversion process. The switch to Envirobase High Performance is part of Penske Racing’s ongoing initiative to “green” business practices. “Going green with a company that has a history of product leadership and innovation is the difference when making such a change,” said Roger Penske. “We are proud to have such a great working relationship with the entire PPG organization throughout our racing disciplines and with our automotive and truck leasing businesses.”

PPG has shared a business relationship with Penske Racing for almost 30 years. The partnership dates back to PPG’s involvement in automobile racing and sponsorship of the PPG Cup from 1979 to 1999. Over the years, PPG has become Penske Corporation’s largest supplier of refinish coatings for its racing, truck leasing, and collision repair divisions.

I-CAR Gets Celebrity Bump

The waterborne transition attracted a celebrity student in March. I-CAR welcomed celebrity car builder Rich Evans to its Waterborne Products, Systems, and Application

(REF07) training program in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Evans noted how the program discusses what’s new in waterborne materials without focusing on any one brand. Overall, he said,

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Fix Auto has announced that Steve Leal has acquired the rights to expand the Fix Auto network into the Atlantic provinces. “We are very pleased with this expansion as it allows for the Fix Auto network to be present from coast to coast in Canada,” says Fix Auto Ontario and Fix Auto Atlantic Canada president Steve Leal. “Our goal is not only to be the largest network but to offer complete coverage for our partners while continuing to focus on being the complete solution for body shops.”

In October 2008, Fix Auto Atlantic Canada signed its first shop in Prince Edward Island—Fix Auto Central PEI. “They have completely integrated into the Fix Auto network, including the full Fix Auto brand and our exclusive Web-CMS technology,” says Mike Kaplaniak, director of operations.

one of the best features of the program is the focus on technique as well as safety. “To effectively apply waterborne material the technique needs to be a little different than when applying solvent-borne material,” said Evans,

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Canadian Right to Repair Bill Gets a Boost

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The Right to Repair Bill is gaining momentum with growing support from federal politicians, an industry-driven grassroots campaign, and a real chance to go to a vote.

Bill C-273, a private member’s bill, is designed to provide access to specialized tools and information required for automotive repairs. While more than half of vehicle manufacturers do allow independent repair businesses in Canada access, more than 40% do not. This is in stark contrast to the U.S., where the independent sector enjoys access through a voluntary agreement with vehicle manufacturers.

Kicking off the campaign for support in Ottawa, Ont., bill sponsor MP Brian Masse hosted a news conference with Automotive Industries Association of Canada president Marc Brazeau, Retail Council of Canada vice-president of federal government relations Terrance Oakey, and several representatives of the automotive service provider community.

“The bill is affectionately known as the ‘Right to Repair Bill,’ and deals with original equipment manufacturers and onboard diagnostic capabilities that are preventing some of the medium and small businesses across this country from being able to service vehicles appropriately,” said Masse. “As well as a competition issue, it is an environmental issue, as we see vehicles not receiving the service that they need right away.”

Masse said that the bill addresses the needs of the consumer and service and repair businesses, but also protects the rights of those who have produced the vehicle systems in question.

“It has an approach that protects intellectual property,” he said. “It provides for a reimbursement whose work has been featured on Speed Channel’s Chop Cut Rebuild. “Waterborne needs to be applied in several coats, requiring more overlap than when applying solvents. As a car builder and refinisher, I use various application techniques every day, but not everyone in the collision repair industry is as knowledgeable in this area.”

Evans said he also appreciated the spotlight on safety, focusing on the necessity of a fresh air system, the use of latex gloves so that chemicals are not absorbed into the skin, and more. “To me training is another tool for the toolbox; the better trained I am the faster and better I work,” said Evans. “Keeping in tune with what’s new in the industry helps me to make money as well as save money.”

to the actual manufacturers, and it provides a steady stream of rules that we can engage in to make sure that businesses compete with open and fair practices.”

“A vehicle today is basically a computer on wheels,” said AIA president Marc Brazeau. “To properly diagnose a problem, you have to plug into the onboard diagnostic computer. That is the crux of the problem. We don’t have access to that to the extent that the dealers do, and that puts the aftermarket at a disadvantage. The Drive Clean program in Ontario, the people who run that program, should be concerned. It could lead to fewer Drive Clean facilities on the aftermarket side. And that would create a problem in terms of access to that service.

“Of the vehicle fleet, a large percentage is affected today”—nearly 60% of the 18.4 million vehicles on the road—”but as the vehicle fleet ages, and those newer vehicles leave the warranty period, the problem is only going to get worse,” said Brazeau.

How to Act on Right to Repair The Right to Repair website has a Web tool which allows members of the aftermarket to voice their concerns about Right to Repair to their Member of Parliament. Visit www.righttorepair.ca.

Automotive Industries Association of Canada president Marc Brazeau helped kick off the campaign in support of the Right to Repair Bill introduced by MP Brian Masse, at right.

Trade Certification Coming to Nova Scotia

Compulsory certification for the collision repair trade is nearly a reality in Nova Scotia, reports Lindsay Gates of the Collision Repair Association of Nova Scotia. According to Gates, the final regulation is now before the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development, who will present the regulation to cabinet for approval. This follows its passage through several committees to ensure the coming regulation has undergone proper review.

In the meantime, the province’s Apprenticeship Department has already been working to contact technicians who have been working in the collision industry for many

years without certification. To assist these technicians in preparation for writing the exam, the Apprenticeship division is offering refresher sessions to help apprentices upgrade their knowledge and skills. These sessions are to help the technician read and understand the terminology used in the testing.

The success rate for those writing the exam to date has been in the 95% range.

Those who were not successful are being helped with upgrading their weaker skills and they will rewrite at a later date.

Still, there are many technicians who have not yet applied for the upgrading, or to write the certification exam. They are being urged to take advantage of the programs being offered, as the upgrading courses and certificawww.bodyshopbiz.com l April 2009 l Bodyshop

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tion examination are free now and for two years following the formal announcement of giving the trade compulsory certified status.

Technicians who are interested in applying to write the certification examination, or who have questions, can contact the Apprenticeship and Skills Development division of the Ministry of Labour and Workforce Development at 902-424-5651 or 1-800-494-5651.

New President At BASF Canada

BASF has announced the appointment of Laurent Tainturier as president of BASF Canada. Tainturier is administratively responsible for all businesses in Canada, including crop protection, chemicals, plastics, and performance products, and plays a key role in continuing BASF’s commitment to its Responsible Care initiatives. In addition, Taintu-

Bodyshop Magazine is Looking for Canada’s Best Bodyshops The Bodyshop Magazine Bodyshop of the Year Award will honour the owners, managers, and teams that make the best collision repair facilities leaders in the industry.

rier manages BASF Canada’s internal business support groups, such as communications, legal, finance, and logistics.

Prior to this appointment, Tainturier held various positions in the Elastogran Group, the European subsidiary of BASF Polyurethanes.

CCC and Mitchell Abandon Merger Talks

CCC Information Services Inc., of Chicago and Mitchell International, Inc., of San Diego recently announced that they will no longer pursue the merger of the two companies.

“In light of the court’s decision, we have jointly decided to terminate the merger. A year ago when we announced the transaction, our stated objective was to deliver greater innovation to our customers and partners. This theme has remained a constant and will continue to be at the forefront of our efforts,” says Githesh Ramamurthy, chairman and CEO of CCC.

We are looking for shops, large and small, that display: • Customer Focused Excellence • Excellent Repair Quality • Emphasis on Training and Youth • Leadership by Employing Modern Business and Repair Practices • Environmental Leadership

• Community Leadership and Participation • Industry Leadership by Contributing and Participating in Industry Initiatives and Associations.

So, if you know of a great shop because you sell to them, buy from them, or work for them, nominate them today. We will be naming one “Bodyshop of the Year” but will also be featuring Honourable Mentions. All nominees will be considered and industry leaders will be consulted regarding candidates.

NOMINATION FORM

Simply mail or fax the form below to: Bodyshop Awards c/o Bodyshop Magazine, 12 Concorde Place, Suite 800, North York, ON M3C 4J2 Fax: 416-510-5140

YOUR NAME:_______________________________________________________________________________ YOUR COMPANY NAME:______________________________________________________________________ YOUR COMPANY ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:(______) ____________________________________________________________________ I NOMINATE________________________________________________________________________________ WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:__________________________________________________ BUSINESS PHONE:(______)_____________________________________________________________________ IT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR APPROXIMATELY_______YEARS AND I NOMINATE THIS BUSINESS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (attach a separate sheet if necessary) BUSINESS SUCCESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY SERVICE: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ (Your Signature) _____________________________________________ (Date) __________________________

Letters to the Editor Dear editor:

I wanted to write to you today regarding the recession I keep reading and hearing about. I am by no means an expert on giving advice or how [people] should run their business or finances. But it seems to me it does not matter if there is a recession or not! It should have no bearing on your business or your ability to generate work.

We are doing what we always do and it is working. We hustle, we network, and we talk to business owners in similar businesses like us to generate work. We do not turn work away unless it is not profitable. Collision, customer pay, fleet, whatever, it gets taken on if it can be done and make a profit. Yes, some jobs are more desirable than others, but at the end of the day as long as there is profit we do our best to accommodate the consumer’s needs. My opinion is you write your own paycheque, and if you want to be successful then diversify. Staff your shop with employees that have a good range of skills and can produce quality work in a reasonable time frame for a fair price. Get creative, bust out of your routine, and pound the pavement.

Don’t let the economy get the best of you.

Sincerely, Robert Dumais Streamline Collision Repair, Barrie, ON

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Who’s Your

RECYCLER? Welcome to the 2009 Bodyshop Magazine Automotive Recyclers List.

What you’ll find in the pages that follow is a comprehensive listing of Canada’s automotive recycling community from coast to coast. More importantly though, somewhere in this list could very well be the next vital partner in your business. As Automotive Recyclers Association managing director Steve Fletcher, says, when it comes to the shop/recycler dynamic it should be professional and mutually beneficial. “We advocate establishing a close, professional relationship with your recycler,” he says. What’s more, Fletcher says there are some other models for the repairer-recycler relationship that might be attractive on the surface based on cost, but that might fall short in the end. “There are some tempting models based on online ordering, or low-cost phone relationships,” he says. In the end, though, as with many business relationships, it always tends to come down to personal relationships. “You have to rely on your recycler as a partner in your business,” he notes. “We try and bring the two together, by having our recyclers go out and visit shops, and by bringing some shops out to meet with recyclers, so they can get a better idea of what those businesses are all about.”

And what are these businesses all about? Well, according to Fletcher, the recycling industry, if utilized properly by collision shops, could have a serious impact on which cars are repaired, and which are hauled out of your bays with nary a profit. “The big picture for repairers is overall profitability,” he says. “However, often when it comes to utilizing a recycler, the profit picture can be counterintuitive.” According to Fletcher, some collision shop managers see the profitability picture of the recycling industry as troublesome. To summarize the argument, many owners shun the idea of billing for a recycled part—often as little as 50% of the

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cost of a new part—because of its obvious margin ramifications. However, Fletcher says those who think that way are often missing the point.

“Yes, you’re making less, in terms of the short-term economic perspective,” he says. “But it gets interesting when the insurance companies are trying to decide whether this vehicle will get pulled or not.”

According to Fletcher, insurance companies operate based on an equation of about 75% of actual vehicle cost, and when the repair bill gets closer to that magic number, the potential of zero repairs getting done—in favour of scrap auctions—get progressively more real. “The more you can substitute new parts for recycled ones, the more you can chip away and save yourself some total-loss vehicles.”

Clearly, doing work on a vehicle based on slightly lower profit margins is better for business than having the vehicle pulled from the bay, and that’s where the importance of a solid working relationship with a reputable recycler becomes vital.

So, with that in mind, have a look over the next few pages, and perhaps even make a few calls. Not only is there a serious and growing green argument you can present to your customers concerning the use of recycled parts, but as has been mentioned, a close recycler relationship might just allow you to keep more repair customers, period.

J.D. Ney, editor Bodyshop Magazine

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Black Gold Import Auto Parts Ltd 2106-7 St. Nisku AB T9E 7Y2 (780) 955-7266 parts@blackgoldimportautoparts.com www.blackgoldimportautoparts.com

Ed’s Auto Salvage 11040-93 Ave Westlock AB T7P 2N2 (780) 349-4691 edsauto@telusplanet.net www.edsautosalvage.com

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Emprie Truck Parts 2820 - 52 St. S.E. Calgary AB T2B 1N2 (403) 272-3319

Bucks Auto Parts P.O. Box 129, Station T Calgary AB T2H 2G7 (403) 276-2825 parleek@home.com

Flatla Auto Wrecking R.R.1 Tilley AB TOJ 3KO (403) 377-2484

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Impala Auto Wreckers 22403-113 Ave Edmonton AB T5S 2B6 (780) 447-4696 lhollar@telusplanet.net Jasper Auto Parts 5410-76 Ave Edmonton AB T6B OA6 (780) 468-6655 Jaybeck Truck & Auto Salvage td.

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Kar Basher Alberta Ltd P.O. Box 3196 Sherwood Park AB T8A 2A6 (780) 464-6996 karbash@netcom.ca

Forest Lawn Parts Depot 4215-35 St. S.E. Calgary AB T2B 3C6 (403) 272-3343 flapp@telusplanet.net www.flapp.ca

Kendale Truck Parts Ltd. 12917-53 St Edmonton AB T5A 2E7 (780) 476-1066 kendaletruckpart@compusmart.ab.ca www.kendaletruckparts.com

Grove Auto & Truck Wrecking Box 3374 Spruce Grove AB T7X 3A7 (780) 962-9600 ron@groveautowrecking.com www.groveautowrecking.com Hall’s Auto Parts 55551 Range Road 213 Fort Saskatchewan AB T8L 4A8 (780) 998-3913 halls@hallsautoandtruckparts.com www.hallsautoandtruckparts.com Harry’s Auto Wrecking 10032-128 Ave Grande Prairie AB T8V 6K7 (780) 532-5558 harrys@telusplanet.net www.harrysauto.com

P & S Auto Parts & Service 6728-36 St. N.E. Calgary AB T3J 4C8 (403) 285-8400 Popow & Sons Body Shop Ltd 5017-49 St Lacombe AB T4L 1Y2 (403) 782-3771 popowson@telusplanet.net Practical Auto Recyclers Ltd 16743 -113 Ave Edmonton AB T5M 2X3 780-444-6591 parts@practicalauto.com www.practicalauto.com Punch Buggies 1201 - 77 Ave Edmonton AB T6P 1M8 (780) 440-1625 www.punchbuggies.com

Lake City Services Ltd 2 Industrial Dr. Sylvan Lake AB T4S 1P4 (403) 887-3901 lakecity@telusplanet.net

Reg’s Auto Wreckers Ltd 4562-46 Ave Lacombe AB T4L 2C6 (403) 782-3989 regsautowreckers@telusplanet.net

Lethbridge Auto Parts Stewart Industrial Park Lethbridge AB T1J 4P4 (403) 320-5252

Rodway Auto Parts Ltd 7203-103 St Edmonton AB T6E 4A9 (780) 433-1402

Lund’s Auto & Truck Parts 11650-199 St. NW Edmonton AB T5S 2C6 (780) 447-4545 lundsparts@lundsautoparts.com www.lundsautoparts.com

Runzer’s Truck Parts Ltd 3315-64 Ave Edmonton AB T6P 1N7 (780) 465-6155

Marshall Auto Wreckers Ltd Box 955 Lethbridge AB T1J 3Z8 (403) 328-3316 info@marshallauto.com www.marshallauto.com

Hondatoy Automotive Ltd 14325-114 Ave NW Edmonton AB T5M 2Y8 (780) 453-6711 parts@hondatoy.com www.hondatoy.com

Montgomery Auto Parts Lower Ste 3839 Bgurnsland Rd SE Calgary AB T2Z 3Z4 (403) 202-0280 vwparts@shaw.ca www.4nparts.com

Superior Auto Parts Box 5208, Stn Main Edson AB T7E 1T4 (780) 712-4066 superior@bbdsedson.com www.albertadirectory.com/ superiorauto.com Trappers Auto Parts P.O. Box 1356 Whitecourt AB T7S 1P2 (780) 706-2255

Vermillion Valley Auto Parts Ltd 4804 - 40 St Vermilion AB T9X 1H5 (780) 972-3879 VS Truck Works Inc. Box 476 Oyen AB TOJ 2JO (403) 972-3879

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Affordable Auto Parts 6093 Spur Ave. Burnaby BC V3N 2V3 (604) 526-2883 www.affordable-autoparts.com A-Gateway Auto Wrecking Ltd. 10886 Timberland Rd. Surrey BC V3V 3T5 (604) 580-3111 www.gatewayautowrecking.ca Aldergrove Auto Wrecking 27820 Swenson St. Aldergrove BC V4X 1H4 (604) 857-1818 Alpi’s European 10603 - 120th St. Surrey BC V3V 4G5 (604) 583-1686 alpis@axionet.com www.alpiseuropean.com Al’s Auto Wrecking 12123 103A Ave. Surrey BC V3V 3G7 (604) 584-5222 Annex Auto Parts Ltd. Site Z2 C11 RR#4 1638 Harold Rd Nanaimo BC V9R 5X9 (250) 754-3264 annex@nisa.com www.annexautoparts.com Apple Valley Used Auto Parts 1052 Aldon Rd. Kelowna BC V1X 6Y6 (250) 766-0754 A-Star Automotive Recyclers Ltd. 2782 Cessna Rd. Prince George BC V2N 2H8 (250) 963-3211 luc@a-starauto.com www.a-starauto.com

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Ideal Auto Wrecking 45150B Vedder Mtn. Rd. Chilliwack BC V2R 4C3 (604) 824-1822

Cariboo Towing and Auto Parts Box 258 150 Mile House BC V0K 2G0 (250) 296-3343

Ideal Auto Wrecking Ltd (import) Chilliwack BC V2R 4R4 604-823-0077

Cee Gee’s Used Ford Parts 13471 Mitchell Rd. Richmond BC V3V 1M7 (604) 321-0888

Import Auto Recyclers 2087 Queen St. Abbotsford BC V2T 6J3 (604) 854-8777 www.importautorecyclers.com

Chapman Motors Limited 1040 Chapman Road RR#2 Cobble Hill BC V0R 1L0 (250) 743-3744 chapman@cow-net.com www.con-net.com/chapman Coast Import Auto Supply 11880 Mitchell Rd. Richmond BC V6V 1T7 (604) 325-3275 Comox Valley Auto Recyclers Box 1002 Royston BC V0R 2V0 (250) 336-8555 save@cvautoparts.com www.cvautoparts.com Concet Auto Recyclers Langley BC V3A 7C7 604-534-3377 Cooper’s Used Auto Parts Ltd Terrace BC V8G 4M2 250-635-4919 D & M Pickup & Auto Parts 2575 Auburn Rd. Kelowna BC V1Z 3H7 (250) 769-2122 dmauto@direct.ca

Atlas Auto Wrecking 12600 Mitchell Road Richmond BC V6V 1M8 (604) 322-6607

Dharney’s Salvage Enterprises 23360 Fraser Hwy, RR#3 Langley BC V3A 4P6 (604) 530-0775

Aurora Truck Centre Ltd. Box 1508 Houston BC V0J 1Z0 (250) 845-7600 atc@mail.bulkley.net www.highway16.com/awora

Duke Point Auto Recyclers LTD. 821 Maughan Rd. Nanaimo BC V6X 1H5 (250) 722-2995

B&E Auto Supply 12100 Mitchell Rd Richmond BC V6V 1M8 (604) 322-1498 B.C. Auto Wrecking Ltd. 2040 Schoolhouse Rd. Nanaimo BC V9X 1T4 (250) 754-7844 parts@bcautowrecking.com Bee Jay Auto Wrecking 765 N. Mackenzie Ave. Williams Lake BC V2G 1N9 (250) 398-8355 Belsum Auto Recyclers Box 241 Dawson Creek BC V1G 4G7 (250) 782-3213 sharbell@pris.bc.ca Ben’s Towing and Auto Wrecking Box 2855 Salmon Arm BC V1E 4R7 (250) 832-6512 benstow@shuswap.net Blacky’s Auto Recycling Ltd. 4855 Island Hwy. Duncan BC V9L 6L3 (250) 748-0341 Canadian 4x4 Recyclers PO Box 819 Enderby BC V0E 1V0 (250) 838-6949 can4X4@sunwave.net

Elcam Auto Recyclers 6039 Trapp Ave. Burnaby BC V3N 2V3 (604) 525-5456 parts@elcamauto.com www.elcamauto.com Empire Used Auto Parts (Kamloops) 2863 Ord Rd. Kamloops BC V2B 7V7 (250) 376-7227 Empire Used Auto Parts (Nanaimo) 1900 Griffith Road Nanaimo BC V9R 5L9 (250) 753-3456 Ernie’s Used Auto Parts 4801 Minto Rd. Castlegar BC V1N 4C7 (250) 365-6225 ernies@netidea.com Farbrook Auto Wrecking (1979) Ltd. 823 - 6 St. N.W. Cranbrook BC V1C 5L3 (250) 426-7465 farbrook@cyberlink.bc.ca Highway 4 Auto Salvage P.O. Box 130 Coombs BC V0R 1M0 (250) 248-8916 Hope Import Auto Parts 22473 Ross Rd. Hope BC V0X 1L3 (604) 869-9007 parts@hopeimportauto.com www.hopeimportauto.com

K & G Auto Recycling 20132 Industrial Ave. Langley BC V3A 4K7 (604) 530-7283 karace90@home.com www.hondarecycledparts.com Kamloops Recycled Truck & Auto Parts 600 Athabasca St. Kamloops BC V2H 1C4 (250) 828-2030 kamtruck@mail.ocis.net www.recycledtruckparts.com Keating Used Auto & Truck Parts Ltd. 6791 Oldfield Road Saanichton BC V8M 2A2 1-888-652-9195 Ken’s Japanese Used Auto Parts Ltd 10701 120th Street Surrey BC V3V 4G5 604-580-8980 Langley Discount Used Auto & Truck Parts Ltd. 5680 Production Way Langley BC V3A 4N4 (604) 533-0122 lous@telus.net

Prince George Auto Wrecking Box 817 Prince George BC V2L 4T7 (250) 561-1111 pgaw@telus.net www.pgautowrecking.com Pro Auto Recyclers of Surrey 10645-120th St. Surrey BC V3V-4G5 (604) 580-5551 www.importautorecyclers.com Pro Truck & Van Recyclers 30746 South Fraser Way Abbotsford BC V2T 6L4 (604) 852-9499 www.protruckandvan.com Ralph’s A-Scott Discount Used Parts 10731 Scott Rd. Surrey BC V3V 4G5 (604) 580-5477 sales@ralphsauto.com Ralph’s A-Van Auto Wrecking 12771 Mitchell Rd. Richmond BC V6V 1M8 (604) 324-5111 sales@ralphsauto.com Ralph’s Discount Auto Parts 13151 Mitchell Rd. Richmond BC V6V 1M7 (604) 321-4555 sales@ralphsauto.com Ralph’s Empire Used Auto Parts 1210 Sumas Way Abbotsford BC V2S 4N2 (604) 864-8856 sales@ralphsauto.com

Ralph’s on Mitchell Island 12011 Mitchell Rd. Richmond BC V6V 1M7 (604) 325-8323 sales@ralphsauto.com Ralph’s Scott Road Japanese 10535-120th St. Surrey BC V3V 4G4 (604) 580-5479 sales@ralphsauto.com Reid’s Auto Wrecking Ltd. 6064 Trapp Avenue Burnaby BC V3N 2V4 (604) 521-1818 reidsa-w@telus.net Riteway Auto Wrecking Ltd. 43701 Industrial Way Chilliwack BC V2R 4L2 (604) 792-0781 ritewayautowreckers@home.com

Sicamous Auto Recycling (1999) Box 406 Sicamous BC V0E 2V0 (250) 836-3939 Stave Falls Auto Wrecking Ltd Mission BC V4S 1B7 (604) 462-7000 Super L’Auto Recyclers (1991) Ltd. 4777 Cultus Lake Road Chilliwack BC V2T 6J4 (604) 858-3341 superlautorecyclers@home.com Target Recycling Inc Duncan BC V9L 6T4 (250) 737-1919 Tom Cat Auto Recycling Ltd Victoria BC V9C 3W7 (250) 474-0253

River Road Auto Wrecking Maple Ridge BC V2W 1B7 (604) 463-5544

Tom’s Used Pick-up Parts Williams Lake BC V2G 1N9 (250) 398-6325

Rivershore Used Auto Parts 732 Carrier Street Kamloops BC V2H 1G2 (250) 314-0022

Universal Auto Wreckers Ltd. 1701 Quesnel-Hixon Rd. Quesnel BC V2J 5Z5 (250) 992-7095

Sandy’s Auto Parts Ltd. 945 Dunford Ave. Victoria BC V9B 2S4 (250) 474-3141

Valley Auto Recyclers Ltd. 11939 240th St. Maple Ridge BC V4R 1M7 (604) 525-1212

Save on Parts Auto Wrecking #6-3095 McCallum Rd. Abbotsford BC V2S 7W4 (604) 557-1333

Valley West Automotive Box 1144 Summerland BC V0H 1Z0 (250) 494-0010

Malahat Auto Parts Malahat BC V0R 2L0 250-889-1204 Marshall’s Used Chrysler Parts 9590 McCarthy Rd. Kelowna BC V4V 1S5 (250) 861-1441 chrysler@cablelan.net Maxwell Enterprises 3330 Trans Canada Highway Mill Bay BC V0R 2P2 (250) 743-9326 Merritt Auto Wrecking 2402 Priest Avenue Merritt BC V1K 1B8 (250) 378-4821 merrauto@telus.net www.merrittautowrecking.com North Central Truck Parts Ltd. 1749 1st Ave. Prince George BC V2L 2Y8 (250) 564-2224 nctruck@netbistro.com Oliver Auto Wrecking & Salvage Oliver BC V0H 1T0 250-498-3188 Pick A Part 43645 Industrial Way Chilliwack BC V2R 4L2 (604) 792-1221 Pick-n-pull Auto & Truck Dismantlers Kelowna BC V1Z 1G2 250-769-9377 Pinedale Auto Wreckers (1989) 2955 Boeing Rd. Prince George BC V2N 2H8 (250) 963-9641 Powerhouse Automotive P.O. Box 1120 4620 Cumberland Road Cumberland BC V0R 1S0 (250) 336-2229 powerhouseparts@shaw.ca www.powerhouseauto.ca

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Westside Auto Parts 2771 - 10 Ave SW Salmon Arm BC V1E 4P2 (250) 832-9776 Westwood Used Auto Parts Ltd Coquitlam BC V3B1B9 604-464-8244 Wheel’s Truck Parts 2484 Ross Rd. Kelowna BC V1Z 1M1 (250) 769-6006

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Action Auto Parts 2955 Day Street, Winnipeg MB R2C 2Z2 (204) 224-5678 www.action-parts.com Aimes Auto Parts 15 Aimes Road, Winnipeg MB R3X 1V4 (204) 257-0858 www.aimes.mb.ca Alexanders Auto Parts P.O. Box 247 Flin Flon MB R8A 1M9 (204) 687-3657 Allied Auto Parts 1911 King Edward Street Winnipeg MB R2R 0N3 (204) 633-2540

Dugas Auto Recyclers & Rebuilders RR#1 Church Point Digby County NS B0W 1M0 (902) 769-2416 dugas@dugasautorecyclers.ca

Wayne Giles Auto Salvage 400 Dyke Road Cow Bay NS B3G 1K6 (902) 464-1999 gilesauto@eastlink.ca

Direct Auto Parts #155 Highway #1 St.Francois Xavier MB R4L 5C7 (204) 864-2000

Wesman Salvage 855 - 49th Street East Brandon MB R7A 6S3 (204) 726-8080 wesmansalvage@mb.sympatico.ca

A1 Automotive 395 East White Hills Road St. John’s NF A1A 5X7 (709) 576-7480 bobanstey@a1automotive.net

Jeff Miller Auto Parts Ltd 5806 Hwy 215 Maitland NS B0N 1T0 (902) 369-2520 jeffmillerautoparts@hotmail.com

Capital City Auto Parts Ltd 1394 Alison Blvd Fredericton NB E3C 2M2 (506) 453-1260 autotom111@gmail.com

Auto Parts Network 6 Corey King Drive Mt. Pearl NF A1N 5E8 (709) 747-2000 ghickey@autopartsnetwork.ca

Maritime Auto Salvage 3667 Rushton Road Truro NS B2N 5C1 (902) 662-2321 tuxxedo@auracom.com

#9 Auto Wreckers 8692 Hwy #9 RR#4 Tottenham ON L0G 1W0 (905) 936-4943 no.9auto@lincsat.com www.number9auto.com

Green’s Auto Parts 2790 Woodstock Road Fredericton NB E3C 1P9 (506) 458-9234 bgreen@greensautoparts.com

Vatcher’s Used Auto Parts 225 Thornburn Road St. John’s NF A1B 3M9 (709) 722-7476 glen@vatchers.com

Merlin’s Auto Salvage 255 Woodville Road Newport NS B0N 2A0 (902) 757-3171

LaFrance Auto Salvage 20 Moulin Road Saint-Andre (Grand Falls) NB E3Y 3A4 (506) 473-3681 fjlafrance@aernet.ca

Blenkhorns Auto Recyclers RR#2 Truro NS B6L 2A8 (902) 893-7181 sroy@eastlink.ca

Gill’s Auto Parts 2933 Day Street Winnipeg MB R2C 2Z2 (204) 222-7799 J & M Truck Recycling LTD. 303 Parkdale Road St. Andrews MB R1N 3P9 (204) 338-1458 Kildonan Auto Parts 2850 Day Street WinnipegMB R2C 2Z2 (204) 985-5000 www.kildonan.com Progressive Auto Parts Box 45025, RPO Regent, Winnipeg MB R2C 3A0 (204) 982-3010 Rapid Auto Parts 1166 Redonda Street Winnipeg MB R3C 2Z2 (204) 224-1345 Supreme Auto Parts 602 Pittsburg Avenue Selkirk MB R0G 0W9 (204) 482-6128

400 Auto Wreckers (Canada) Ltd. 72 Sluse Road Holland Landing ON L9N 1G8 (905) 853-6611 t.huehn@hotmail.com www.400auto.com

Poehl’s Auto Recyclers 1335 Highway 359 North Kentville NS B0P 1S0 (902) 678-4564 parts@poehlsautorecyclers.com R. Brinton’s Auto Body Shop RR#1 Smith’s Cove NS B0V 1A0 (902) 245-2927

MK Auto Recyclers 587 Grandview Ave Saint John NB E2J 4M8 (506) 633-9084 mkauto@nb.aibn.com

Brinton’s Auto Salvage RR#1 Smith Cove Digby NS B0S 1S0 (902) 245-2927 brintons@eastlink.ca

Reynold’s Auto Salvage O’Dell Loop, PO Box 1003 Hampton NB E5N H8I (506) 832-4186

Brown’s Auto Salvage Stronach Mountain Road Kingston NS B0P 1R0 (902) 765-8313 brownsauto@ns.aliantzinc.ca

Vautour Auto Salvage 54 Main Street Rexton NB E4W 2B1 (506) 523-9151 vautourauto@nb.aibn.com

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Wrecks Unlimited 3 Cottage Road Saint John NB E2J 4V9 (506) 633-6840 bissonet@nb.sympatico.ca

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Team Auto Parts 2025 Plessis Road Winnipeg MB R2C 5C7 (204) 222-7333 www.teamauto.mb.ca

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Wasney Automotive Ltd. 6011 Trapp Rd. Burnaby BC V3N 2V3 (604) 526-4266

Direct Auto 673 Wall Street Winnipeg MB R3G 2T5 (204) 786-2000 www.directauto.ca

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Van Auto Wrecking Ltd Penticton BC V2A 3H6 (250) 493-1411

Covey’s Auto Recyclers 146 New Harbour Road Blandford NS B0J 1T0 (902) 228-2300 derek@coveys.com

403 Auto Parts 238 Sumach Drive Burlington ON L7R 3X5 (905) 637-2319 404 Auto Recycling Ltd. Box 254 18288 Kennedy Road Sharon ON L0G 1V0 (905) 836-4045 parts@404autorecycling.com www.404autorecycling.com 406 Auto Parts Inc. 1665 Beaverdams Road Thorold ON L2V 4T3 (905) 227-4067 info@406autoparts.com www.406autoparts.com

T&W Auto Centre Ltd. 2713 Westville Rd New Glasgow NS B2H 5C6 (902) 752-4111 tchennell@eastlink.ca

A & L Auto Recyclers Inc. P.O. Box 111 7525 County Road #42 Comber ON N0P 1J0 (519) 687-AUTO jeff@auto-recyclers.com www.auto-recyclers.com

Vance Hanes Auto Parts 466 Brookside Road Truro NS B2N 5B1 (902) 897-3075 vancehanes@eastlink.ca

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Bickell Auto Parts 997 Carpin Beach Road Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 6K4 (705) 779-2621 bickell@xplornet.com Bodyline Auto Recyclers 185 Bancroft Street Hamilton ON L8E 4L4 (905) 573-7000 dave@bodyline.ca www.bodyline.ca Boston Auto Wreckers 113 McCormick Avenue Toronto ON M6N 1X8 (416) 769-1133 bostonautowreckers@bellnet.ca Bray Auto/Truck Recyclers RR#1 6082 32nd Side Road Acton ON L7J 2L7 (519) 853-3100 www.brayauto.com

Advanced Auto Parts RR#1 70081 Ausable Line Exeter ON N0M 1S4 (519) 234-6252

Bray’s Auto & Metal Recycling 359 Tiffin Street Barrie ON L4N 9W6 (705) 721-1412

Ajax Auto Wreckers 160 Dowty Road Ajax ON L1S 2G4 (905) 686-1771 steve@ajaxautowreckers.com www.ajaxautowreckers.com

Cambridge Auto Parts & Wreckers Box 663 2155 Main St. E Cambridge ON N1R 5W6 (519) 623-0229

Andy’s Auto Wreckers 1760 Pension Lane London ON N5W 6C1 (519) 451-1454 info@andysautowreckers.com www.andysautowreckers.com Andy’s Country Repairs RR# 4 327 Bruce Rd.#2 Walkerton ON N0G 2V0 (519) 881-0373 andys@bmts.com Arnprior/Ottawa Auto Parts P.O. Box 186 5445 Madawaska Blvd.

Arnprior ON K7S 3H4 (613) 623-7361 info@a-oautoparts.com www.a-oautoparts.com Autoland of Delhi Ltd. RR #1 2093 Pinegrove Rd. Simcoe ON N3Y 4J9 (519) 582-2840 randyautoland@xplornet.com www.autolandofdelhi.com B&D Auto Recycling 702 Bronte Road Oakville ON L6L 6R9 (905) 827-8015 bdautorecycling@bellnet.ca www.banddauto.com B.O.S. Auto Parts 3955 County Road 42 Windsor ON N9A 6J3 (519) 969-4621 bosauto@mnsi.net www.bosautoparts.com BCA Services PO Box 26, Station Main Milton ON L9T 2Y3 (519) 853-1738 Beeton Truck & Auto Wreckers Ltd. RR#2 4049 8th Line Bradford ON L3Z 2A5 (905) 775-6534 sales@beetontruckandauto.com www.beetontruckandauto.com Bell City Auto Center Inc. PO Box 22036 100 Old Onondaga Road E. Brantford ON N3S 7V1 (519) 759-4662 info@bellcityauto.com www.bellcityauto.com

Carcone’s Auto Recycling 1030 Bloomington Road Aurora ON L4G 3G8 (905) 773-5778 info@carcone.com www.carcone.com Car-go Auto Recyclers P.O. Box 434 136 Imperial Drive North Bay ON P1B 8H5 (705) 497-1602 sales@cargoautorecyclers.com Cars & Parts Auto Recycling & Sales 1261 Victoria Ave, RR#4 Fenwick ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-6500 Cathcart Auto Parts Limited 139 4th Concession Burford ON N0E 1A0 (519) 467-5355 jim@cathcartauto.com www.cathcartauto.com Caughill Auto Wreckers Ltd. 256 East-West Line, RR#3 Niagara-on-the-Lake ON LOS 1JO (905) 934-1941 sales@caughillauto.com www.caughillauto.com Central Truxx 412 Birch’s Road North Bay ON P1A 4A9 (705) 474-7130 parts@centralauto.ca www.centralauto.ca Cindy Lou’s Auto Rekker Box 344 1366 Government Road North Timmins ON P4N 7C3 (705) 268-7999 rekker@ntl.sympatico.ca City Auto Recyclers 740 Erskine Avenue Peterborough ON K9J 5T9 (705) 745-7862 car@cityautorecyclers.ca Clere-Vu Auto Wreckers 37664 Hwy. # 8 RR #2 Clinton ON N0M 1L0 (519) 482-3211 Cookstown Auto Centre Ltd. 5046 5th Sideroad R.R.#3 Cookstown ON L0L 1L0 (705) 458-4366 info@cookstownauto.com www.cookstownauto.com

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Cooksville Auto Recycling 3378 Mavis Road Mississauga ON L5C 1T8 (905) 277-0356 info@cooksville.com www.cooksville.com Corey Auto Wreckers 1804 Gore Road London ON N5W 6B8 (519) 455-9040 sales@coreyautowreckers.com www.coreyautowreckers.com Country Choice Light Trucks P.O. Box 376 1065 Old Scout Place St. Jacobs ON N0B 2N0 (519) 664-2889 cclt@on.aibn.com County Auto Parts PO Box 564 1335 Erie Road S. Harrow ON N0R 1G0 (519) 738-9290 kevin.monk@sympatico.ca Covill Auto Wreckers RR#1 Brockville ON K6V 5T1 (613) 348-3484 covill@xplornet.com Coyne’s Auto Recyclers 1951 Valleyview Road Val Caron ON P3N 1K9 (705) 897-3141 usedcarparts@sprint.ca

THE NATIONAL VOICE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN CANADA

www.autorecyclers.ca tel: 519.858.8761 • info@autorecyclers.ca Steve Fletcher, Managing Director 134 Langarth St. E., London, Ontario Canada N6C 1Z5 Alberta Automotive Recyclers & Dismantlers Association AARDA P.O. Box 3048, Beaumont, Alberta T4X 1K8 (780) 929-9019 admin@aarda.com

www.aarda.com Association des recyclers de pièces d’autos et de camions inc. ARPAC

Dave’s Truck & Auto Parts Ltd. PO Box 280 112 Falldown Lane Carp ON K0A 1L0 (613) 839-8733 info@davesautoparts.on.ca www.davesautoparts.on.ca

2196, rue de la Tourmente, Sainte-Adèle (Québec) J8B 2W7 (405) 229-0315 info@arpac.org

Deer Lake Auto Recyclers Inc. 823 Stephenson Road 1E Port Sydney ON P0B 1L0 (705) 385-1322 deerlakeauto@vianet.ca

Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada ARAAC

Dom’s Auto Parts Company Ltd. 1604 Baseline Road W. Courtice ON L1E 2S5 (905) 434-4566 sales@domsauto.com www.domsauto.com Don Mills Steel & Metal (1974) Ltd. 11967 Woodbine Avenue Gormley ON L0H 1G0 (905) 887-5821 www.donmillssteel.ca Doug’s Auto Parts Ltd. 2437 Mundell Road Joyceville ON K0H 1Y0 (613) 542-3256 kevin@dougsautoparts.ca www.dougsautoparts.ca Durham Auto Parts 124 Reach Industrial Park Road Port Perry ON L9L 1B2 (905) 686-3775 Earl’s Auto Parts Ltd. 956 Guelph Street Kitchener ON N2H 5Z6 (519) 744-3573 Fenton Auto Parts RR #5 Orillia ON L3V 6H5 (705) 325-4475 pbarton@ptpbroadband.com www.fentonautoparts.com Fergus Auto Recyclers 6252 County Rd 29 Fergus ON N1M 2W5 (519) 843-2948 info@fergusauto.com www.fergusauto.com Flesherton Auto Recyclers Inc. 773665 Mun. of GH RR#2 Proton Station ON N0C 1L0 (519) 924-2315 fleshertonauto@bellnet.ca www.FleshertonAutoRecylers.com

www.arpac.org

146 New Harbour Road, Blandford, Nova Scotia B0J 1T0 (902) 228-2300 ata@ns.sympatico.ca www.araac.ca Automotive Recyclers of Manitoba

ARM

#7-935 McLeod Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G 0Y4 (204) 667-7882 centraloffice@shaw.ca www.arm.mb.ca British Columbia Automotive Recyclers

BCAR

Unit 1 - 8980 Fraserwood Court, Burnaby British Columbia V5J 5H7 (604) 432-7987 www.ara.bc.ca dalefinch@ara.bc.ca Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association

OARA

224-845 Upper James St., Hamilton, Ontario L9C 3A3 (905) 383-9788 admin@oara.com www.oara.com SGI Salvage SGI 2260 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P OJ9 (306) 751-1787 choimyr@sgi.sk.ca www.sgi.sk.ca

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Fody Auto Wreckers Ltd RR#2 624 Mall Road Tillsonburg ON N4G 4G7 (519) 842-8334 fodyauto@nor-del.com www.fodyautomotiveplus.com

Hank’s Auto Wreckers Box 482 RR #1 2637 Herrgott Road St. Clements ON N0B 2M0 (519) 699-5283 parts@hanksautowreckers.com www.hanksautowreckers.com

J&J Auto Recyclers 456 Hwy 77N Leamington ON N8H 3V6 (519) 326-6146 lgeorge50@hotmail.com www.jandjautorecyclers.com

Kingsville Auto & Metal Recyclers Inc. 811 Road 2 East Kingsville ON N9Y 2E5 (519) 733-5578 anthonyjtannous@yahoo.ca

Formula Auto Wreckers 22081 Kennedy Road, RR #2 Queensville ON L0G 1R0 (905) 475-0285 formulaauto@xplornet.com

Hanover Auto Wreckers Limited 401428 Grey Road #4 Hanover ON N4N 3B8 (519) 364-2740 haw@bellnet.ca

Jackson’s Auto Body and Wreckers 61959 Regional Road 24, RR#1 Fenwick ON L0S 1C0 (905) 899-3006

LAD’s Auto Recyclers 111 Industrial Park Road RR#2 Pembroke ON K8A 6W3 (613) 638-8733 lads@nrtco.net

Freelton Auto & Truck Parts & Equipment Co.Ltd. 963 Regional Road 97 963 Regional Rd. 97, R.R. # 3, Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0 Freelton ON L0R 1K0 (905) 659-3323

Hillcrest Auto Wreckers Ltd. 72 Centre Street Belleville ON K8N 4W6 (613) 962-3264

G&L Auto Recycling 4537 Navan Road RR #2 Ottawa ON K4B 1H9 (613) 824-4985

Hilltop Auto Wreckers Ltd. 195 Snively Street Richmond Hill ON L4E 3E9 (905) 773-5806 rob@hilltopautowreckers.ca www.hilltopautowreckers.ca

G.G Motor Sales Auto Recycling & Parts 152 Bancroft Street Hamilton ON L8E 2W6 (905) 560-3523 ggmotor@bellnet.ca

Hollywood North Auto Parts Inc. 842 Eastern Avenue Toronto ON M4L 1A1 (416) 465-2501 hollywoodparts@rogers.com www.hollywoodnorthauto.com

Godbout Auto Services Inc. PO Box 681 2416 Hwy 17 East Kenora ON P9N 3X6 (807) 548-5050 office@godboutauto.com

Hotch’s Auto Parts 22 Crofton Road RR#2 Ameliasburgh ON K0K 1A0 (613) 969-8017 hotchsauto@hotmail.com

Grey Bruce Salvage Limited RR#4 Owen Sound ON N4K 5N6 (519) 371-8380

J&B Auto Recyclers 1637 Provincial Road Windsor ON N8W 5V7 (519) 969-0300 jbauto@wincom.net www.jbautoparts.com

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JMW Automotive Inc. 212 Breithaupt Street Kitchener ON N2H 5H4 (519) 745-2034 tammyhergott@hotmail.com www.jmwautomotive.com Jones Auto Wreckers 1 Thora Avenue Toronto ON M1L 2P7 (416) 690-0821 info@jonesauto.ca www.jonesauto.ca KAP Collision & Autoglass 135 Ash Street Kapuskasing ON P5N 2E1 (705) 335-8449 kapcollision@ntl.sympatico.ca www.eastviewchev.ca Kenilworth Auto Recyclers Box 70 7258 5th Sideroad, Arthur, ON N0G 2K0 Kenilworth ON N0G 2E0 (905) 878-7778

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M&G Auto P.O. Box E7 3 Main Street King Kirkland ON P0K 1K0 (705) 567-6993 piper2@supremewireless.ca Mathews Auto Recycling B 30455 Hwy 12, Beaverton ON L0K 1A0 (705) 426-1313 travis_mathews@hotmail.com McDougall Auto Recyclers Box H-9 RR #2 Jasper ON K0G 1G0 (613) 283-4794 mcdougallauto@bellnet.ca

LaSalle Auto Centre Ltd. 214 LaSalle Road Sarnia ON N7T 7H5 (519) 337-7533 dan@lasalleautocentre.com www.lasalleautocentre.com

McGregor Auto Parts 2000 Ltd. RR# 2 St.Thomas ON N5P 3S6 (519) 631-4801 mcgregorauto@execulink.com www.mcgregorautoparts.com

LKQ Dominion Auto Recycling 404 Fruitland Road Stoney Creek ON L8E 5L9 (905) 570-8797 bmkatz@lkqcorp.com www.dominionauto.com LKQ Headline Auto Parts Ltd. PO Box 2 17703 County Rd 44 St. Andrews West Long Sault ON K0C 2A0 (613) 938-3527 headlineautoparts@bellnet.ca LKQ Shaw Auto Recyclers 1765 Pension Lane London ON N5W 6C7 (519) 455-1200 info@shawauto.on.ca www.shawauto.on.ca Logel’s Auto Parts Ltd. 116 Bridge Street E. Kitchener ON N2K 1J6 (519) 745-0268 info@logels.com www.logels.com

McIntyre Auto Parts 2182 Keene Road, RR #8 Peterborough ON K9J 6X9 (705) 748-5080 Mega City Auto Recycling 9198 6th Line North, RR#3 Georgetown ON L7G 4S6 (905) 457-5713 Metro Wide Auto Recycling Ltd. PO Box 23 23718 Hwy 48 Baldwin ON L0E 1A0 (905) 722-3696 metrowideauto@hotmail.com www.metrowideauto.com Mike’s Auto Parts 721 Mud Street East Stoney Creek ON L8J 3B8 (905) 643-0818 mikesautoparts@on.aibn.com

Miller’s Auto Recycling (1992) Ltd. 1557 Bowen Road Fort Erie ON L2A 5M4 (905) 871-4354 chrisem@millersauto.com www.millersauto.com Mississauga Auto Wreckers Ltd. 1837 Romani Court Mississauga ON L5T 1H7 (905) 564-5600 www.missautowrecker.com Modern Auto Parts Ltd. RR#1 78 Concession 2 Scotland ON N0E 1R0 (519) 443-8632 mapltd@bellnet.ca www.modernautoparts.com Nicklin Auto Parts & Recyclers 7881 Eastview Road RR#4 Guelph ON N1H 6J1 (519) 822-0301 nicklinauto@bellnet.ca Nieson Auto Wreckers Ltd. Box 26122, Beverly St Postal Outlet 80 Munch Avenue Cambridge ON N1R 8E8 (519) 621-3240 nieson.auto@on.aibn.com Nineapart 7201 Third Line Tottenham ON L0G 1W0 (905) 936-4999 info@porschapart.com www.nineapart.com North Queen Auto Parts Ltd. 70 North Queen Street Toronto ON M8Z 2C9 (416) 233-5801 info@northqueenauto.com www.northqueenauto.com

Auto Parts Huge indoor inventory of new and used parts Nation wide parts locating Fast friendly knowledgeable service Free delivery in the GTA Working with the environment for a green future (905) 789-9313 www.aadco.ca Toll free: 1-866-283-7278 Fax: (905) 789-9311 38 Hansen Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 3H4

A LOCALLY OWNED AUTO RECYCLER Specializing in late model auto parts for all makes

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Computerized inventory and Nation Wide locating service 2104 Dunning Road Cumberland, ON K4C 1M1

Tel: (613) 833-1200 Toll free: 1 (888) 834-3666 Fax: (613) 833-1250

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Nuhn’s Auto Supply RR #1 Williamsford ON N0H 2V0 (519) 794-2746 nuhns@bmts.com

Rectangle Auto Supply 160 Cushman Road St. Catharines ON L2M 6T6 (905) 684-6368 rob@rectangleautosupply.com

Ontario Auto Salvage 519 Speers Road Oakville ON L6K 2G4 (905) 849-9969 oas@bellnet.ca

Rock City Auto Supplies Ltd. 1024 Kingsway Sudbury ON P3B 2E5 (705) 566-9670 ronrockcity@sympatico.ca

Original Auto Parts 1351 Joanisse Clarence Creek ON K0A 1N0 (613) 488-2036 originalautoparts@videotron.ca

Royal Auto Parts Recycling Inc. 5499 Kalar Road Niagara Falls ON L2E 6S4 (905) 357-7278 royalautoparts@cogeco.net

Oshawa Auto Parts Ltd 1175 Nelson Street Oshawa ON L1H 5P3 (905) 725-2162

Rush’s Auto Parts Ltd. 1467 Hwy 56 Caledonia ON N3W 1T1 (905) 570-8747 rushauto@mountaincable.net www.rushsautoparts.com

P&G Auto Parts 534 Gormanville Road North Bay ON P1B 4V5 (705) 461-9562 info@pandgauto.ca www.pandgauto.ca Paleshi Motors 39 Arthur Street North Elmira ON N3B 1Z8 (519) 669-1666 paleshimotors@bellnet.ca Parkway Auto Recyclers 21 Manitou Drive Kitchener ON N2C 1K9 (519) 894-1450 info@parkwayautorecyclers.com www.parkwayautorecyclers.com Peninsula Auto Recycling 3516 Marshall Road Niagara Falls ON L2E 6S6 (905) 295-7278 info@peninsulaautorecycling.com www.peninsulaautorecycling.com Peterboro Auto Recyclers 1929 Burnaham Line Peterborough ON K9J 6X9 (705) 745-3212 parts@nexicom.net Plazek Auto Recyclers 9530 Silver Street Caistor Centre ON L0R 1E0 (905) 957-8111 joeplazek@plazek.com www.plazek.com Port Perry Auto Wreckers 2831 Hwy 7A Blackstock ON L0B 1B0 (905) 986-4281 info@portperryauto.com www.portperryauto.com Port Sydney Recyclers Inc. 211 Muskoka Road 10 Port Sydney ON P0B 1L0 (705) 385-1754 psrec@bellnet.ca Queensway Auto Parts 6740 Marshall Road, RR #1 Port Robinson ON L0S 1K0 (905) 295-4316 frank@queenswayautoparts.com, Quick’s Auto Wreckers & Repairs 286 Essex Road 31 Leamington ON N8H 3V5 (519) 326-9849 Ray Cranley Auto Wreckers Ltd. RR #1 258 Country Road #8 Douro ON K0L 1S0 (705) 652-3338

Saunders Auto Service Ltd. RR #1 16743 Ebenezer Drive Thorndale ON N0M 2P0 (519) 461-0698 saundersautoparts@on.aibn.com www.saundersautoparts.com Schneider’s Auto Wrecking Ltd. Rostock ON N0K 1T0 (519) 393-6169 saw@cyg.net www.sawparts.com Sonshine Auto Parts 2104 Dunning Road Cumberland ON K4C 1M1 (613) 833-1200 sales@sonshineautoparts.com www.sonshineautoparts.com Standard Auto Wreckers 1216 Sewells Road Scarborough ON M1X 1S1 (416) 286-8686 david@standardautowreckers.net www.standardautowreckers.com Stark Auto Parts 160 Union Street Toronto ON M6N 3M9 (416) 652-3300 steven@starkautosales.com www.starkautosales.com , www. luxeuro.com Stewart Salvage Limited 15583 McCowan Rd. RR#3 Newmarket ON L3Y 4W1 (905) 642-2128 stewartsalvage@aol.com T & T Auto Supply (Thunder Bay) Ltd. 427 Kingston Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 3P8 (807) 475-4227 ttauto@tbaytel.net Thorold Auto Parts & Recyclers Box 26 1108 Beaverdams Road Thorold ON L2V 3Y7 (905) 227-4118 info@thoroldauto.com www.thoroldauto.com Thorpe Motor Sales 75 Maitland Street Brantford ON N3S 6L4 (519) 752-0212 thorpemotors@hotmail.com Thunder Bay Auto Parts 520 Squier Street Thunder Bay ON P7B 4A8 (807) 344-7201 info@tbauto.ca www.tbauto.ca

Tracey Auto Wreckers Ltd. 5507 Hwy #90, RR#2 Utopia ON L0M 1T0 (705) 726-8487 traceyautowreckers@bellnet.ca www.tracyauto.com

Bégin Fernand pièces d’autos inc.

416, Rang F. Bégin St-Philibert, Beauce QC G0M 1X0 (418) 228-2413 administration@fbeginauto.com www.fbeginauto.com

Centre de recyclage Universel ltée 1880, 3e Avenue, C.P. 307 Val-d’Or QC J9P 4P4 (819) 874-5555 benoit@universel.qc.ca www.universel.qc.ca

Drouin Roch pièces d’autos inc.

7373, 127e Rue Est St-Georges QC G5Y 5B9 (418) 228-9151 roch@rdrouinauto.com www.rdrouinauto.com

Triple M Auto Parts 452 Tiffin Street Barrie ON L4N 9W8 (705) 728-4110 triplemauto@hotmail.com www.triplemautoparts.com

Boucher André inc.

369, boul. St-Luc, C.P. 5240 St-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC J2W 2A3 (450) 348-3884 andreboucherinc@hotmail.com www.andreboucherinc.com

Centre du Pick-Up de Beauce enr.

127, route Kennedy, Vallée Jonction Beauce QC G0S 3J0 (418) 253-6120 pbbeauce@globetrotter.net www.pickupbeauce.com

Dumas et fils pièces d’autos usagées inc.

730, Chemin Carrier Cookshire QC J0B 1M0 (819) 875-5515 dumas@netrover.com

Tripps Auto Recyclers 2110 Burnham Line Peterborough ON K9J 6X9 (705) 742-6444 info@trippsautorecyclers.com www.trippsautorecyclers.com

Brassard pièces d’autos inc.

1410, rue Principale, C.P. 367 St-Amable QC J0L 1N0 (514) 875-1991 brassardpiecesauto@videotron.ca www.brassardauto.com

Certi auto inc.

2860, route 220 St-Élie d’Orford QC J0B 2S0 (819) 822-1000 certiauto@bellnet.ca

Duvernay recycleur inc.

4064, rang Haut St-François Laval QC H7E 4P2 (514) 324-5366 recycleurduvernay@videotron.ca

Union Auto Parts Box 11292, Stn H 5402 Richmond Road Ottawa ON K2H 7T9 (613) 591-5600 unionauto@look.ca www.unionauto.net

Camions A & R Dubois inc.

2745, rue Principale Saint-Jean Baptiste QC J0L 2B0 450-464-4631 adm@camdubois.com

CGN pièces d’autos ltée 1448, boul. des Laurentides Laval QC H7N 4Y4 (514) 875-3900 cgn@videotron.ca

Fleurimont pièces d’autos inc.

2095, Chemin Alfred-Champigny Sherbrooke QC J1H 5H2 (819) 564-5020 labrecque1@videotron.ca

Clément Poulin Pièces d’Autos inc.

84, route Kennedy Vallée-Jonction QC G0S 3J0 (418) 253-6127 cpinc@globetrotter.net

Fontaine Pièces 1994 inc.

1150, rue Notre-Dame Est Victoriaville QC G6P 4B9 (819) 752-5531 pieces.fontaine@videotron.ca

Coursol M. Automobiles inc.

14383, boul. Curé Labelle, Mirabel St-Janvier QC J7J 1M2 (450) 430-8360 coursolauto@videotron.ca

G & C pièces d’autos inc.

1545, route 217 St-Philippe-de-Laprairie QC J0L 2K0 (450) 659-5770 piecesdautogc@hotmail.com

Démolisseurs d’autos N. Legault inc.

1505, Des Quais Ville Ste-Catherine QC J0L 1E0 (450) 632-2168 cdm35@hotmail.com

Gagnon pièces d’automobiles (1977) inc.

648, route 219, C.P. 1039 Napierville QC J0J 1L0 (450) 245-3247 pigagnon@netrover.com

Uxbridge Auto Wreckers 7509 Concession #4 Uxbridge ON L9P 1R1 (905) 852-6895 eslchui@hotmail.com Valley Automotive (Pembroke) Limited Box 325 40883 Hwy 41 Pembroke ON K8A 6X6 (613) 735-0163 valley@on.aibn.com www.valleyautomotive.ca Van Ryn Auto Wrecking 205 Alway Road Grimsby ON L3M 4E7 (905) 643-2557 vanrynautowrecking@bellnet.ca

Carrosserie et remorquage Champagne inc.

1800, av. Descôteaux Bécancour QC G9H 1W2 (819) 233-9000 champagne@progi.com Centre de pièces recyclées de l’Outaouais (2001) 65, de Audet Gatineau QC J8Z 1Y1 (819) 777-7107 Centre de recyclage St-Bruno inc.

1500, boul. Marie-Victorin St-Bruno QC J3V 6B9 (450) 653-3320 sergesenecal@b2b2c.ca

Wm. King & Son Salvage Ltd. 599 Case Road Sault Ste. Marie ON P6A 6J8 (705) 949-7961 info@kingsautosalvage.com www.kingsautosalvage.com Woodbeck Auto Parts (Stirling) Ltd. 87 Woodbeck Road RR#1 Stirling ON K0K 3E0 (613) 395-3336 info@woodbeckauto.com www.woodbeckautoparts.com Woodstock Auto Recyclers Ltd. 525073 Horn Rd, RR #4 Woodstock ON N4S 7V8 (519) 456-6129 woodstockauto@execulink.com www.woodstockauto.com Island Auto Supply 451 Brackley Pt Road Winsloe PEI C1A 7J7 (902) 892-0138 harvey@islandautosupply.pe.ca

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RB’s Auto Recycler 104 Guffin Lane RR#4 Stirling ON K0K 3E0 (613) 395-3092

Asselin A.P. inc.

9685, Henri-Bourassa Est Montréal QC H1E 5W9 (514) 648-6537

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Norwood Auto Wreckers 2488 10th Line RR#2 Norwood ON K0L 2V0 (705) 639-5759

Association des recycleurs de pièces d’autos et de camions inc. (ARPAC) 2196, rue de la Tourmente Sainte-Adèle QC J8B 2W7 (514) 332-9944 info@arpac.org www.arpac.org Aubry garage Gaétan enr.

297, Principale St-Nazaire-d’Acton QC J0H 1V0 (819) 392-2837 B.S. pièces d’autos (1991) inc.

3600, rue Marien, Montréal-Est QC H1B 4W2 (514) 645-9279

NORTH AMERICAN WIDE COMPUTER LOCATOR Best selection of quality guaranteed late model used auto parts 45 acres of late model Cars & Trucks Standard 121 day part warranty Extended Warranties available Large selection of late model rebuilders Daily deliveries to Southern Ontario 1-800-263-8104 www.millersauto.com info@millersauto.com

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Garage Fernand Dumulong inc.

202, Chemin du Vieux Moulin St-Paul de Joliette QC J0K 3E0 (450) 759-5493 dumulongfernand@videotron.ca Garage L. Guay ltée 380, boul. Labrosse Gatineau QC J8P 4P8 (819) 663-4014 mvilleneuve@istop.com Gaston Poulin Pièces d’autos inc.

948, 14e avenue La Guadeloupe QC G0M 1G0 (418) 459-6296 piecesgpoulin@incauto.ca www.piecesautogastonpoulin.com Goulet St-Émile pièces autos inc.

2716 rue de La Faune Quebec QC G3E 1H4 (418) 842-6659 info@piecesgoulet.com Gravel (D.) Automobiles inc.

1030, 99e avenue St-Georges-de-Champlain QC G9T 5K4 (819) 538-6120 gfautomobilegravel@videotron.ca

Jack Auto Montréal-Nord inc.

4485, boul. Industriel Montréal-Nord QC H1H 2Z6 (514) 321-3510 Jacques Lauréat pièces d’autos inc.

900, boul. Frontenac Ouest Thetford Mines QC G6G 6K3 (418) 335-2132 pdlaujac@bellnet.ca Juteau 2000 pièces d’autos usagées 16, rue-du-Parc Côteau-du-Lac QC J0P 1B0 (450) 763-5911 piecedautojc@bellnet.ca Jutras B. pièces et accessoires d’automobiles inc.

1291, boul. Labelle Blainville QC J7C 2N9 (450) 435-0010 bjutrasinc@videotron.ca Kenny pièces d’autos 1600, rue Boisclerc Laval QC H7E 4P2 (450) 661-2303 jbisson@snf.ca Laroche Marc pièces d’autos inc.

1180, chemin des Petites-Terres, C.P. 4009, Succ. A Trois-Rivières QC G9B 7Y6 (819) 377-4815 helene@marclaroche.com

Gravel recyclage automobile inc.

677, boul. Labelle Blainville QC J7C 2J5 (450) 435-8335

Latreille pièces d’autos 370, route 311 Nord Lac des Écorces QC J0W 1H0 (819) 585-2594 serge.latreille@tlb.sympatico.ca

Gravel recyclage automobile Ste-Sophie inc.

2795, boulevard Ste-Sophie Ste-Sophie QC J5J 2V3 (450) 438-3241 sebastiengravel@videotron.ca

Lecavalier Ste-Sophie 2925, boulevard Ste-Sophie Ste-Sophie QC J5J 1L1 (450) 436-2441 philippe.fugere@lecavalier.com www.lecavalier.com

H. Lambert pièces d’autos inc.

1380, Notre-Dame Berthierville QC J0K 1A0 (450) 836-4664 hlambert@nexus-is.qc.ca

Lecavalier St-Jean 1330, rue Jacques-Cartier Sud St-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC J3B 6Y8 (450) 346-1112 daniel.gagnon@lecavalier.com www.lecavalier.com

Hamel pièces d’autos inc.

1739, Jérôme-Hamel Trois-Rivières QC G8V 1W3 (819) 374-1556 hamel@progi.com www.progi.com/hamel Haut-Richelieu pièces et véhicules d’occasion 274, route 133 Ste-Anne-de-Sabrevois QC J0J 2G0 (450) 346-9233

Lemieux pièces d’autos inc.

2012, route 158 St-Jérôme QC J7Z 7M2 (450) 438-5636 pieces@autolemieux.com www.autolemieux.com Les automobiles Miller inc.

805, boulevard Arthur Sauvé St-Eustache QC J7R 4K3 (450) 472-9000

Hébert C. Garage inc.

538, 3e Rang Ste-Hélène-de-Bagot QC J0H 1M0 (450) 791-2627 www.progi.com/hebert

LKQ Pintendre autos inc.

914, route Kennedy Pintendre QC G6C 1A5 (418) 833-8650 cfillion@pintendre.com www.pintendre.com Lussier centre du camion ltée 1341, rue Principale Ste-Julie QC J3E 1Y1 (450) 649-1265 danyl@lussier.ca www.lussicam.com M. Robert pièces d’autos inc.

655, boul. Laurier Ste-Madeleine QC J0H 1S0 (450) 774-8551 info@mrobert.com www.mrobert.com Magnet pièces d’autos inc.

328, route 205 St-Urbain QC J0S 1Y0 (514) 866-0392

Pièces d’autos Mainguy inc.

1745, Route de l’Aéroport Ancienne Lorette QC G2G 2P5 (418) 872-1483 mpa@mainguyauto.ca

Recyc-Auto Québec inc.

660, route 219 Napierville QC J0J 1L0 (450) 245-1153 recyc-auto@bellnet.ca

Turcotte pièces d’autos 1997 inc.

2905, boul. St-Michel Trois-Rivières QC G0A 5E1 (819) 378-4846 www.paturcotte.com

Pièces d’autos B.C. enr.

54, William Dobel Baie-Comeau QC G4Z 1T7 (418) 296-2470

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11111, St-Jean Baptiste Montréal QC H1B 4B3 (514) 648-1163 rburke@northsouth.ca

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Top shops know going green is easy; better shops know how to talk about it

By J.D. Ney

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cross the country, members of the collision industry are evalu evalu-ating their individual environmental footprints and coming up with solutions to “green” their respective businesses.

Whether it’s a waterborne conversion or the formalizing of your hazardous material disposal practices, the collision industry is on its way to being more environmentally friendly. The news media is flooded on a daily basis with stories about massive global corporations cutting their carbon footprint by 10%, but if you’re a shop owner who’s switched to waterborne, you’ve likely just

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cut your greenhouse gas emissions by 75 to 90%—so why isn’t your story being told? Unfortunately, in too many cases, the answer seems to be: because you’re not telling it.

For some reason, the broad concept of marketing seems to be a dirty word to many at the individual shop level.

Whether it’s a case of fear of the unknown, intimidation, or a slew of other issues, shops that have made positive environmental steps have, up until now, frankly done a poor job of telling anybody in their surrounding area about the significance of their efforts, particularly as concerning the adoption of waterborne paints. “[Waterborne] is the bestkept secret around,” says John Norris, executive director of ciia.com. “So few shops seem to be enthused by the potential, and they should be out talking to everybody about it.”

With the waterborne issue in particular, shops have an opportunity, albeit a time-sensitive one, to get a very positive message out to their local community. But, according to marketing veteran John Nelligan, the door is closing for those who are slow to react. Because the industry will eventually be forced through legislation to adopt waterborne universally, there is no story to tell from a public relations perspective if you wait that long. However, if you can be seen as ahead of the curve, or to be switching because “it’s the right thing to do,” then you have a compelling story that needs to be shared. “It’s always best to be out front of any major change,” says Nelligan. “There is a message around that, and if you’re able to talk about it, then you need to be,” he says.

What’s more, Nelligan says the “green” angle today can be seen as a huge point of differentiation, because there will be competitors in your area that continue to be mum on the topic (at least in the eyes and ears of the public). “It can be hard to market, but that’s where you can take advantage. If you establish your image as a green business, that accredits you, and you can latch onto that,” he says.

While Nelligan is quite apt in pointing out that marketing can be hard, at least on the scale of a massive campaign, Norris says the really big-picture stuff isn’t what’s important.

“Marketing can be much simpler than that,” he says.

“There is no need to be expensive or exotic.” Norris says it’s not necessarily the message that’s important, but rather the spirit thereof. “Some people won’t remember the specifics, but they’ll remember that you are good guys, involved in the community,” he says. “It allows you to be clearly perceived as being better, nicer guys.”

That’s exactly what Kim Roberts, insurance and customer relations manager with Fix-Auto Barrie North, hoped would be the result when her shop made the switch to waterborne in 2007. Certainly, being that far ahead of any poten-

tial legislation gave Roberts an important jump on the competition, and she is the first to acknowledge it. “We reaped all of the benefits of that decision,” she says. “The paint rep was able to spend lots of time here to train, and we were able to separate ourselves from other shops. It was a huge competitive advantage.” However, according to Roberts, it was the good-guy image, engendered by first adopting and then heavily marketing the transition, that was really the key to the shop’s success. “It’s all about the personal selling aspect of the business,” she says. “People want to do business with people they like.”

The absolute definition of the grassroots-style campaign, Roberts’ marketing style was far from intimidating or expensive. “We made a bunch of green T-shirts and handed them out to everyone we could,” she says. “We gave them out to customers, to brokers, to the mayor, to anyone we could. It opened up a conversation with everyone about what we were doing and why we were doing it, and let us tell our story.”

Roberts parlayed that growing conversation into local radio spots that focused on the environmental consciousness of their business, and even entered her shop into local competitions like the Barrie Chamber of Commerce Bell Canada Business Awards.

“We were entered in the awards as a company that was taking a green initiative,” says Roberts. And, when the list of finalists was announced, she says she was thrilled to find her shop among them. “That awards ceremony provided us with at least six months of free advertising,” she says. “In the end, we didn’t win the award, but we still marketed the hell out of it.”

With just these examples, Roberts’ initiative seems particularly commendable, and even more impressive from a pure marketing perspective. By being early adopters of a given technology and actually talking about it, they were able to market themselves as community leaders, at the vanguard of environmental consciousness, and all-around good guys of the collision industry. And they were able to do all of that merely by signing on early to a soon-to-be mandatory program: something everybody knew they were all going to have to do eventually. In short, Roberts recognized the opportunity to tell a unique story, and translated her guerilla marketing into a 25% sales increase by the end of 2008. “You have to seek out your own opportunities,” she says. “No one is going to walk in your door and offer them.”

As seen in the Fix-Auto Barrie North case study, an untold story does no one any good, while a good story, well told, can have brilliant results. Further, as Nelligan points out, the green movement presents a unique opportunity. “If you have a story to tell, you actually have to tell it, but if you www.bodyshopbiz.com l April 2009 l Bodyshop 21

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can associate your shop with the green revolution, you can leverage that power. Customers will recognize it, and that builds brand strength.”

Roberts sees the solution in much the same way. “You really should be blasting your own horn,” she recently told a crowded room at the CCIF conference, “whether it is in regards to your mission for environmental friendliness, or whatever your competitive difference may be. No one will know unless you tell them.”

Given the remarkable results—a 25% sales increase—it begs the question: not just whether or not you should tell your story, but what kind of story do you want to tell?

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More to Being Green There are plenty of other ways the collision shop can reduce its eco-footprint. What’s more, once you advertise yourself as the green alternative in your community, there is an added imperative. As John Norris, executive director of ciia.com, notes: “If you start advertising how green you are, and you’re not actually in compliance, or a Ministry of the Environment assessment finds paint around your sewer, that’s not going to be good for your business.”

One way you can reduce your exposure to that sort of regulatory difficulty is ensuring you are handling your hazardous waste in an environmentally and socially responsible way. According to I-CAR, there is a simple checklist the shop can run through when trying to decide on a hazardous materials policy.

If you are opting for an outside agency: • Ask for references from other businesses, trade associations, and environmental agencies.

• Ask for credentials, like an identification number.

• Check for expiration dates on proof of insurance and necessary permits.

• Confirm that all required licenses are current.

If you choose to handle the disposal of your own hazardous materials, ensure you check off the following: • Check local or federal regulations.

• Obtain a transporter identification number.

• Follow all packaging and labelling requirements.

• Notify the proper authorities should a spill occur.

• Be financially responsible for any spill that does occur.

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i-car welding & repair update

New Procedures Announced for

Two GM Models The procedure for replacing the upper tie bar on the Chevrolet HHR has recently been updated, and it closely matches the procedural changes announced last year for the Cobalt. In both cases, the manufacturer suggests some different welding techniques designed to apply less heat to milder steel components, and they both suggest the use of some different equipment. Below, you’ll find an in-depth look at the new welding and repair procedures for the HHR, as well as a quick reminder about the new equipment needs for the Cobalt.

HHR

The most significant aspect of this change is the instructions for cutting and repositioning a front upper rail to allow the replacement upper tie bar to fit between the upper rails when installing. Before this update, further disassembly had to be done to allow enough

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room for the installation of the new part. The updated procedure also identifies four siliconbronze welds located on the upper rails that require replacement. At this time, the updated information is only on the GM pay site: www. acdelcotds.com, and not the free site: www. goodwrench.com/gmgoodwrenchjsp/gmspo.

The upper tie bar replacement procedure required updating because both front upper rails pitch inward, toward the centre of the vehicle, and sleeve over the upper tie bar ends.

The ends of the upper tie bar pitch outward, conforming to the angle of the rails (see Figure1). According to GM, this design of the front structure means that the space between the front upper rails is shorter than the length of the upper tie bar. A replacement upper tie bar will not fit between the two rails during installation without further disassembly.

Updated Procedure

The updated procedure for the HHR tie bar recommends cutting and repositioning the end of an upper rail to allow a replacement upper tie bar to fit between the two rails. The following is a brief overview to highlight certain aspects of the updated procedure. It does not include every step, such as measuring vehicle dimensions, preparing the replacement part, or applying corrosion protection.

To begin, all of the welds connecting the

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damaged upper tie bar assembly to the vehicle are removed (see Figure 2). This includes removing two slot-shaped silicon-bronze welds located on the topside of each upper rail (see Figure 3).

Since the damaged upper tie bar is going to be replaced, it can be cut to allow for removal. Before the replacement upper tie bar can be installed, one of the upper rails has to be cut and repositioned to allow for installation of the new part. This is done by scribing a cut line, on the top side of the upper rail, 50 mm rearward from the front end of the rail (see Figure 4). After making the cut, the top portion of the rail is bent upward and outward (see Figure 5).

The replacement tie bar is then fit between the two rails. After the replacement upper tie bar has been properly positioned on the vehicle, it is clamped into place, and the bent portion of the upper rail is returned to the original shape (see Figure 6). The cut on the upper rail to the tie bar is welded using a GMA (MIG) butt joint. Prior to welding, the E-coat is removed and weld-through primer is applied to the top of the replacement upper tie bar. This is done before installation to ensure proper corrosion protection.

The four silicon-bronze slot welds that were removed from the top of the upper rails can be replaced with MIG brazing. Accord-

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ing to the General Motors Steel Reparability Matrix, MIG brazing is allowed on mild steel, using 8-mm x 16-mm slotted holes. The upper tie bar and the upper rails are made from mild steel and the slotted holes were previously made on the parts when grinding out the original welds.

To access the General Motors Steel Reparability Matrix, go to the GM Collision Technical Repair Information website (www.goodwrench.com/gmgoodwrenchjsp/gmspo), click on Tech Info located in the upper left portion of the screen, and choose the Steel Reparability Matrix from the list of PDF files.

MIG brazing is a welding process that uses less heat than conventional welding methods, which can reduce the heat-affect zone and help preserve corrosion protection.

MIG brazing is explained in the I-CAR MIG Brazing (BRZ01) online training program.

To review this program, go to www.i-caronlinetraining.com.

parts. Depending on the extent of the damage, the recommendation is to replace the tie bar along with at least the two partial upper side rail service parts. If one or both of the upper rails have non-repairable damage beyond the sectioning location, the recommendation is to replace one or both of the entire upper side rails, which are also available as service parts.

The GM procedure requires cutting each upper rail portion off and then removing the spot welds to release the upper tie bar, rather than removing the assembly at one time. Locate the cut line on each upper rail by measuring 225 mm forward from the centre of a hood-hinge mounting hole. After removing spot welds forward of the scribed line, and making the cuts at the scribed lines, the upper

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Cobalt

This update is similar to the one announced at the end of 2008 for the Chevy Cobalt. According to the company, this vehicle has a similar front structure design, and also requires a unique procedure for replacing the front upper tie bar. While the entire procedure is covered in the March 17, 2008 Advantage Online article, to summarize, the body design of the 2005 and newer Chevrolet Cobalt uses a layered build sequence in the front structure. The upper outer rails are sleeved over the upper tie bar, which is basically the radiator core support. General Motors has a replacement service kit and procedure for replacing the upper tie bar and portions of the upper outer rails.

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The upper tie bar kit includes the upper tie bar and the two partial upper side rail service Figure 1 - Notice how the upper rails angle toward each other, locking in the upper tie bar.

Figure 2 - This photo shows some welds removed from the upper rail and tie bar assembly.

Figure 3 - Two slot-shape silicon-bronze weld joints are located on top of each end of the upper rails.

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outer rail portions can be removed. The spot welds holding the upper tie bar assembly can now be drilled out and the damaged tie bar removed.

Like the HHR, the replacement upper tie bar is installed using GMA (MIG) plug welds, since there is no two-sided access for replacement spot welds. The plug welds are made in

the same locations as the original spot welds.

If the original locations can’t be determined, space replacement 8-mm (5/16”) plug welds every 40 mm (1½”). GM recommends weldthrough primer on all of the bare metal mating surfaces.

Since the upper rail portions are presleeved, it’s not necessary to fabricate inserts

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Figure 5 - First, the top portion of the rail is bent upward. The rail is then bent outward.

Figure 6 - The upper rail is bent back to the original shape, overlapping the end of the tie bar.

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The paint can then dry and be disposed of properly. The filters are durable enough to endure 20 to 30 processes. The enclosed automatic tank will clean two guns and two cups in one minute.

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Colour Tool System AkzoNobel announces the completion of Mixit Pro, the third phase of the firm’s newest suite of innovative colour tools for the collision repair industry. The suite of tools also consists of Colorscala Pro, variant selection swatches, and Automatchic III, a colour-checking device. Mixit-Pro represents the most recent software formula retrieval component in the series of technologically advanced Sikkens colour tools. When connected to the Internet, Mixit Pro will synchronize to download the most current

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Long Board Sander Dynabrade, Inc. offers the air-powered Long Board Sander. This new air tool includes clips at each end of the sanding pad, allowing the customer to use his/her own sandpaper.

The new Long Board Sander features a 2-3/4” wide x 17” long sanding pad. Running at 2,500 rpm, the tool is driven by a dualpiston air motor. The sander also features a front and rear handle for comfortable two-hand operation. The large size of the sanding pad allows for efficient sanding coverage of large areas. The tool also includes a fingertip on/off control for easy operation.

Dynabrade Inc. www.dynabrade.com

available updates of formulas and software. In addition to basic formula retrieval, Mixit Pro supports the collision repair centre with a range of process-driven functions, which include assigning multiple work orders to a single mix, pausing and resuming a mix, and reporting of materials cost per job. The product is also designed to make inventory management easy.

AkzoNobel www.akzonobel.com

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People Power

The best technology you have in your shop is the human kind.

While the focus on waterborne will no doubt continue, the challenge for bodyshops is really not about the paint at all; it’s about making the switch an opportunity to do more with your business than change out paint, guns, mixers, booths, and washers.

Many who have already made the transition have taken it as an opportunity to promote an environmentally friendlier message within their communities, and those who have done so should be commended.

It is actions like this that progressively change the face of an industry.

Those who have made the change have also learned that they have had to shift some of their processes to accommodate the technical differences between solvent-borne and waterborne.

In some ways, that may be one of the easier shifts the industry will see over the next few years. To me, the reason is simple. Changing the tools people have to work with is a lot easier than changing their habits.

We have heard of and spoken about the need to be more efficient for quite some time now. Regardless of the name you give it—Six Sigma, lean process—it is still about being more organized in how work flows through your facility, and wasting fewer resources, most notably the human ones.

Which brings me to my point: people.

With all the current talk of technology and the economy, it should never be forgotten that the most valuable resource, and the best technology you have in your shop, is the human kind.

If you are wise and employ this highly adaptive two-legged technology well—not just as a set of bodies but as the best, most adaptable information system ever created—you are sure to find that making it through today’s tough economic and technological transitions will be made all the easier.

And, over time, a change in attitude there can change the very face of an industry.

Take, for example, Waste Management Inc. Someone somewhere decided that it was possible to rebrand a waste collection company, which carried everything from trash to the most nasty leftovers of industry, as a “green solution provider.”

Sure, there are naysayers, arguing that the new “clean, green” image is really not all that sincere. I would guess that those within the company might argue that they are trying to make the most of what must be a pretty nasty business at times. And besides, they didn’t make the garbage; they’re just the last ones to take possession.

Sort of like the automotive recyclers. The transition from “junkyard” to responsible environmental citizen has been dramatic—something for everyone involved to be proud of. Participation in causes like the mercury switch removal program have, in a nutshell, helped this sector go from being singled out in the public forum for disdain, to part of the solution in making a better, less toxic world.

There is still much work to do to get the word out to the public (and much of the trade for that matter), but at least they have something positive to show the world.

And that should be the goal of everyone in this industry.

Yes, you should be able to show your customers and your insurance partners that you can produce highquality work efficiently, but you also have to be able to stand behind every aspect of your business and the impact that it has on the world we live in, both locally and globally. The shift to waterborne helps, but the people who are part of your business can help you do so much more, if you let them.

B Andrew Ross aross@bodyshopbiz.com

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