TurboXToolsTM DH Door Hemming Air Tool

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Rondex

One of the most critical jobs in door skin replacement is hemming the new panel. Not only is the job finicky, traditionally requiring precise measurements and time consuming manual tacking operations, but a small error in the operation can be very visible. A small inaccuracy in the hem of a replacement door skin will show, as the entire panel will not fit correctly.

The TurboXToolsTM DH Door Hemming Air Tool by Malco simplifies this complicated job, and in a production environment should pay for itself quickly in saved time and reduced aggravation.

This pneumatic tool is compatible with most compressed air supplies that can be attached via a quick connect fitting with male ¼” thread. Prep for the job is the same as door skin replacement using any other hemming method – remove the damaged or decayed panel, grind off old adhesive and coat with new adhesive.

The replacement panel will need a quick bend, slightly angling the factory set 90-degree upright flange to avoid the hem being put in the wrong direction. The corner points of entry should be tacked down manually. Then, place the anvil of the tool against he outer edge of the door, and make a single smooth pass along the edge to produce a smooth, even hem without scratching or marring the visible side of the panel, which is protected by the ABS anvil.

The TurboXToolsTM DH Door Hemming Air Tool and many other quality products for professional Auto Body Repair shops are available from Rondex. As a family operated business, we’ve been Winnipeg’s leader in supplying the area’s best shops with quality tools and materials since 1972.

Contact any Rondex location online, or call our Winnipeg headquarters Toll Free at 1-877-RONDEX2 (776-3392).

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3M™ Electric Variable Speed Polisher

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Rondex

As a veteran supplier to the Auto Body Repair supply industry, Rondex is quite familiar with the 3M Corporation.

As one of America’s most innovative companies, 3M is constantly releasing new products, and working to perfect their existing ones. They’ve been manufacturing and marketing abrasives since 1905, and developed the first waterproof sandpaper in 1921. The company’s many notable innovations include masking tape, Scotch tape, and Post-it notes.

The 3M Electric Variable Speed Polisher (Model 28391) is intended for use in automotive, marine, and aviation applications where polishing is required quickly, or over a large area. It has a 7” wheel size, to rapidly cover large panels, and a powerful 11 Amp motor for aggressive performance. Designed with the professional in mind, its comfortable grips and vibration-absorbing handle are intended to minimize stress to the body when using it, even for long periods of time.

The variable speed motor can range from 1000 to 3000 rpm, allowing the technician full control to dial in to the needs of a specific substrate or finish.

The 5/8” inch spindle is compatible with 3M’s Perfect-It Compounding and Polishing Pads, which means that your polishing tool and materials are designed to work together seamlessly. As a leader in abrasive technology for more than a century, and a market leader in producing tools and equipment for the collision repair industry, you can trust 3M to be on the leading edge.

At Rondex, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide tools and materials that help you make the most of your business. To talk to our experts about your specific requirements, contact any one of our locations, or contact our head office in Winnipeg Toll Free at 1-877-RONDEX2 (776-3392).

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Transtar’s Signature Series Clearcoat #9511

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Rondex

As a third generation family business that calls Winnipeg home, Rondex is proud to supply area Auto Body Repair shops with the tools and materials they use everyday. We’ve expanded, and now have locations in Ontario and British Columbia that offer the same excellent products, knowledge, and service that our founder Ted Greenwood had in mind when he started the company in 1972.

Recently, there’s been a lot of attention paid to Transtar’s newest production clearcoat, #9511. Released last April, it’s become the go-to clear in many of Rondex’s customers’ facilities.

However large or small your job, Transtar’s Signature Series Production Clearcoat #9511 will help you serve your customers by allowing you to finish your repairs with a durable clearcoat that can duplicate the factory appearance of their vehicle’s paint after an accident. This coating is durable and economical enough for use on vehicles that withstand heavy use, like those of your fleet customers, while still producing a finish that will satisfy even your most discerning custom paint customers.

Rondex has more than 40 years experience in the collision repair industry, and strives to use our history and expertise to offer our customers the highest quality products, best service, and most useful technical advice in our power.

Contact any of our locations online, or call our Winnipeg headquarters Toll Free at 1-877-RONDEX2 (776-3392).

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3M™ Quick Release Adapter

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Rondex

In the extremely competitive business of Auto Body Repair, time is money. At Rondex, we realize that increasing pressure from customers and insurance companies to get the job done right, and fast, mean that there are two types of repair shops – the quick, and the dead.

In your busy shop environment, you do as much as you can to speed the process while maintaining quality. As many processes as possible are automated, and modern materials and force-drying techniques minimize the time spent waiting to recoat or polish.

Even something as simple as changing the pad on a rotary buffing tool can cost time. Compound this time over a week or a month’s work, and it can add up to a significant loss of a technician’s time. They have to stop work when they need to change the pad. Further time is lost if they need to locate an auxiliary tool to undo the spindle nut. Then they replace the pad, and reverse the procedure. In shops where it’s not practical to dedicate numerous rotary tools to each technician, they may have to perform this task several times during each repair, installing suitable pads for each step of the job.
As part of the Perfect-It and Edge systems, 3M offers a Quick Release adapter to allow auto body technicians to change double sided buffing pads in an instant. This high-quality adapter is made of chrome-plated brass. It’s designed and built to securely hold a buffing pad, even when attacking a surface at a sharp angle or applying considerable pressure. The adapter fits any rotary polisher with a 5/8” spindle, and allows for one-touch removal and installation of buffing and polishing pads. It automatically centers them for low-vibration, wobble-free operation.

At Rondex, we’ve been talking tools and techniques with the pros for over 40 years. For help with your supply needs, visit any one of our locations or contact our head office in Winnipeg Toll Free at 1-877-RONDEX2 (776-3392).

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TurboXToolsTM DH Door Hemming Attachment for Power Drills

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Rondex

Skinning doors is one of the less pleasant jobs in auto body repair, requiring on average an hour of a technician’s time, and plenty of work with hammer and dolly to manually tack the replacement panel into place and hem the edges.

Malco’s TurboXToolsTM DH Door Hemming Attachment can turn a common cordless hand drill into a neat, efficient door skinning tool that will save time and aggravation. Because this tool is engineered to hem doorskins without marking the visible outer surface, time spent prepping the finished surface for paint is minimized.

The TurboXToolsTM DH Door Hemming Attachment is simple to use, and doesn’t even require a supply of compressed air. All you need is a cordless drill with a minimum voltage of 14.4.

The procedure for readying the door to receive the new panel is the same as when using the traditional hemming method – remove the old panel, grind off old adhesive and coat with new.

The replacement panel will need a quick bend, slightly angling the factory set 90 degree upright flange to avoid it being bent in the wrong direction by the hemming tool. The corner points, where you will start each pass, should be tacked down. Then place the anvil of the tool against he outer corner of the door, and make a single smooth pass along the edge to produce a smooth, even hem without scratching or marring the visible edge of the panel.

Rondex is a family operated business, now entering its third generation. We’ve been proudly serving Auto Body Repair shops in Winnipeg since 1972. We pride ourselves on providing the best tools, materials, service, and advice in the business.

Contact any of our locations online, or call the Winnipeg head office Toll Free at 1-877-RONDEX(776-3392).

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3M™ Perfect-It Family Grows

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Rondex

Rondex has been offering 3M products to Auto Body Repair shops for more than 40 years. 3M is the undisputed worldwide leader in paint finishing innovation.
In the average year, fully one third of the products marketed by 3M are new. This means that the technology moves quickly, and a failure to adapt can mean the loss of your advantage in the competitive collision repair business.

The 3M Perfect-It line of paint finishing products represents the state of the art. 3M’s materials and processes, when used according to their direction, will result in a paint finish with deeper colour and higher gloss than can be produced by older methods.

3M TrizactTM technology ensures consistent, long lasting abrasives that perform better than the competition, and last longer, saving you supply costs. The company has recently added Trizact 5000 for finer scratch refinement without compounding, which reduces finishing time. Wool pads have been eliminated from the Perfect-It process, meaning that less mess is created while finishing, leading to a cleaner shop environment and getting your technicians of their next job faster.

To efficiently finish your paint work, Rondex recommends you use 3M products, including the Trizact 3000 and 5000 abrasive discs, compound and polish formulas, while following the Perfect-It Standard Operating Procedures for Full Panel and Small Area repairs.

Founded in 1972 in Winnipeg, Rondex has been serving Collision Repair Facilities by providing the best products, service, and solutions in the business. We’ve expanded, and now have locations in Ontario and British Columbia. Still a family owned business, the third generation of the Greenwood family is now involved in the day-to-day operation of the company.

For help with your supply needs, contact any one of our locations, or call our head office in Winnipeg Toll Free at 1-877-RONDEX2 (776-3392).

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Top Tips on Waterborne Painting

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Rondex

Government-mandated use of waterborne paints in place of solvent-based paints to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) has put a lot of auto body workers on uncharted waters. Many unaccustomed to using these new compliant paints are not familiar with the differences in how waterborne paints are applied. The following are some tips to help acclimate paint techs with painting with waterborne paints.

The first step in preparing for work with waterborne paint is to select tools intended for the job. Specifically, choose a spray gun whose components will not be subject to rust from the water. Also, use paint strainers designed for water paint. Older style strainers use water-based glue, which will dissolve when using waterborne paint.

The painting process itself is a simple 2-stage procedure, consisting of a base coat application followed by a clear coat. Prepping the surface for the paint is the same as for solvent-based paint: wet sand and buff as you normally would. Because waterborne paint provides a better coverage than their solvent-based equivalents, less paint is required for a given application.

While the base coat is done with waterborne paint, you will still be using solvent-based products for the rest of the job – additional layers and clear coat. A benefit of using waterborne paint, other than the environmental one, is that the drying process is simpler. There isn’t the need to allow lengthy drying time for the release of gases that is typical with solvent-based paints. Use of CFM guns for forced air drying the surface is recommended for removing all water from the paint.

Note also that, despite the reduction in VOC that waterborne-paint provides, there are still toxic chemicals in its ingredients. Proper ventilation and respirator are still required when using these paints.

Rondex Limited is your source in Manitoba for auto body repair, and technical assistance in all aspects of the business. We’re waterborne-savvy and ready to assist you if you’ve got questions. Contact our expert technical support staff for any info you need about using waterborne panits.

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Auto Body Pros Reach For the Uni-Spotter Stud Welding Kit

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Rondex

Uni-spotter
For reliable body stud work that’s meant to last, professionals reach for the H&S Auto Shot Uni-Spotter 9000 Deluxe Stud Welder Kit. This welder’s rugged and ergonomic design make it a perfect fit and ideal tool. The Uni-Spotter is also easy to use, with features that allow you to work from any angle. Its exclusive Stud Ease technology will firmly grip studs even when positioned downward, so you don’t have to worry about reaching over into those tight spaces.

Working with lightweight panels is commonplace in today’s auto body industry. That’s where the 1095 Mini Pull’r will really earn its place in your Uni-Spotter kit. It’s especially designed for those lighter weight panels, and has a Posi-Cam locking system to make hand-pulling easier.

The Uni-Spotter 9000 Deluxe Stud Welder operates on 110-volt AC, and is equipped with built-in overload protection to prevent over-heating. It comes with a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty. Call or visit your Winnipeg auto body experts at Rondex and ask about the H&S Auto Shot Unispotter Stud Welder Kit today.

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Come See the Light: the 3M™ PPS™ SUN GUN™ Color Matching Light Kit

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Rondex

3M PPS
A typical body and paint shop can present a challenge when it comes to color matching and assessing an overall paint finish. Insufficient lighting, location of the vehicle and time of day all can have an adverse effect on the ability to adequately inspect a paint finish. Enter the 3M™ PPS™ SUN GUN™ Color Matching Light Kit.

Thanks to the daylight-like conditions that it provides, the 3M™ PPS™ SUN GUN™ Color Matching Light Kit allows you to not only make a more accurate appraisal for the right color match, but also lets you monitor the paint process throughout for even and thorough application as well. Cut down on expensive re-works due to improper color matching or incomplete coverage, and use the 3M™ PPS™ SUN GUN™ Color Matching Light Kit to get it right the first time.

With the 3M™ PPS™ SUN GUN™ Color Matching Light Kit, you simply check the O.E. Paint color code, check for variant color chips, then check for the proper match. It takes the guesswork out of the process by giving you natural daylight at your fingertips, wherever the vehicle is located, any time of day. Inspection is easier, as you can apply the light wherever needed on the vehicle, at any point during the paint process to identify potential problem areas.

Your Winnipeg auto body experts at Rondex Limited can help you with your auto painting needs and are show you how the 3M™ PPS™ SUN GUN™ Color Matching Light Kit will save you time and money while increasing cycle time on your auto body work. Call or visit us today, and see the light.

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H&S Glue Puller – Remove the Dents, Not the Paint

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Rondex

HS-Glue
Dent removal is often a time-consuming and costly procedure, even for small areas due to the need for drilling, sanding, filling and painting that often accompanies the work. Now, with the H&S Glue Puller, that’s a thing of the past. The H&S Glue Puller is designed for paintless dent pulling, meaning it will leave the original paint intact while levering out the dent. Because it eliminates the need for drilling, or removing interior panels for access, you save time and man-hours on those minor dent jobs.

Small shop owners who typically farm out PDR work can now keep those jobs in-house for quicker turnarounds and reduced overhead. The H&S Glue Puller is made from durable, lightweight aluminum, so you can get to those hard to reach areas easily, without harming the paint. Using a hot melt glue in place of drilling, the H&S Glue Puller will provide a sturdy hold on the dent and restore the surface to like-new condition. Also included is a nylon knock-down for tapping the surface back into shape, leaving the paint finish intact.

Use the H&S Glue Puller for door dings, shopping cart hits, and larger dents. Covered by a one-year manufacturer warranty against defects, the H&S Glue Puller is built to safely and easily contour to any surface finish with large protective rubber feet and dual lever action for an even pull on every dent. Call or visit us at Rondex Limited, your Winnipeg auto body experts, and ask about the H&S Glue Puller.

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