Coating Products, Collision Repair, Refinish Vehicles

BASF introduces Refinish Principles for Insurers workshop -
New VisionPLUS® University course helps insurance
industry understand paint repair

September 13, 2004 -- SOUTHFIELD, Mich. USA -- Jobwerx News -- "Refinish Principles for Insurers," a new workshop offered by BASF as part of its VisionPLUS® University program, will help insurance company representatives understand the automotive refinish process.

The one-day interactive workshop teaches participants about the coating products, systems and procedures used by collision repair technicians to make high-quality customer-pleasing paint repairs.

The "Refinish Principles for Insurers" workshop is designed for insurance company professionals, including adjusters and managers, that work with collision repair facilities to help vehicle owners obtain satisfactory repairs to their damaged vehicles. The workshop covers topics of interest to insurance companies, including:

The most appropriate refinish products and procedures to prepare a vehicle for refinishing
The types of coatings materials needed to achieve maximum adhesion and durability
Appropriate blending techniques to insure a durable, undetectable and warrantable finish repair

Participants that successfully complete the workshop will earn one BASF Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit for each hour of training, up to eight CEUs. These CEUs help meet insurance companies' continuing education requirements.

The workshop is available on request through BASF training instructors and through qualified personnel at selected collision repair shops. Insurance company employees requesting workshops at BASF training centers, as well as shops interested in qualifying to teach the workshop, should contact BASF at 1-800-825-3000.

"This workshop will give insurance company employees a better understanding of the automotive refinish process, including the products and procedures used and the steps that body shop paint technicians must follow for a proper repair," said Stanton Thornbury, VisionPLUS Program Manager for BASF's Automotive Refinish business in North America. "As a result, insurance representatives will be able to work more effectively with body shops and provide better service to their customers."

The cost of the workshop is $100 at BASF Training Centers. There is no charge for the workshop when taken at a qualified collision repair center. There is a $5.00 fee for every CEU, not to exceed $100 annually. Additional information about this workshop and other BASF training is available at 1-800-825-3000 or at www.basfrefinish.com.

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