Industry Helpful Info
Feel free to explore some great sites to help in the auto repair business.
| Body Shop Helpful Info |
| Downloadable Documents |
| Education & Training |
| Paint Supplies |
| Parts Sources |
| Shop Supplies, Tools, & Equipment |
Body Shop Helpful Info
ADAS Copilot ADAS and Calibration information, knowledge and repair procedure resource. |  CARS – Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc CARS is a stock-based business cooperative that brings collision repair facilities together with vendors and suppliers to gain discounts, rewards, and training on products and services used in their shops. |
 Collision Advice |  Collision Safety Consultants |
DEG – Database Enhancement Gateway Access information provider (estimating system) guide pages, get estimating tips, technical repair help and so much more. | NABR – National Autobody Research Home of Laborratehero.com (free, please enter your rates) and Billablegenie.com (a source for paid claims line items. |
OEM1Stop OEM1Stop is intended to provide vehicle repair technicians with easy access to the most up-to-date repair information made available by each of its participating automakers. | SCRS – Society of Collision Repair Specialists To educate, inform and represent the collision repair professional in all aspects of the industry. |
VeriFacts Automotive Third-party verifier of excellence in collision repair. We collaborate with collision repair shops, vehicle manufacturers and insurance companies to raise the bar on consistency and quality across the collision repair industry. | Who Pays For What Survey With the goal of helping shops become more aware of the "not-included" repair operations they are doing and whether other shops are being compensated for those procedures, CollisionAdvice and CRASH Network developed this survey series to provide a real-world picture of the payment patterns of the eight largest U.S. auto insurers when it comes to "not-included" repair operations. |
Downloadable Documents
Reference Chart of “Not-Included” Operations When Installing New Replacement Parts | SCRS Blend Study 2022 |
SCRS Guide to Complete Repair Planning | VIN Decode List / Sources to Decode VINs for OEMs |
Who Pays For What Survey With the goal of helping shops become more aware of the "not-included" repair operations they are doing and whether other shops are being compensated for those procedures, CollisionAdvice and CRASH Network developed this survey series to provide a real-world picture of the payment patterns of the eight largest U.S. auto insurers when it comes to "not-included" repair operations. |
Education & Training
Paint Supplies
 Akzo Nobel |  Axalta |
 BASF | CARS – Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc CARS is a stock-based business cooperative that brings collision repair facilities together with vendors and suppliers to gain discounts, rewards, and training on products and services used in their shops. |
 English Color & Supply – Lawton, OKC, Tulsa |  Finish Master – Gold Vendor |
 Muskogee Discount Auto Color |  National Coatings and Supplies |
 O’Reilly Auto Part |  Shawnee Paints |
 Sherwin-Williams |  Tasco Auto Color – Norman |
Parts Sources
CARS – Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc CARS is a stock-based business cooperative that brings collision repair facilities together with vendors and suppliers to gain discounts, rewards, and training on products and services used in their shops. |  Jim Norton Toyota |
 LKQ Corp | O’Reilly Auto Part |
Parts Voice Find the parts you need. |
Shop Supplies, Tools, & Equipment
ADAS Copilot ADAS and Calibration information, knowledge and repair procedure resource. |  Advanced Auto Equipment, Inc |
 Body Shop Marketing – Daniel Burkholder |  Car-o-liner |
CARS – Collision Automotive Repair Services, Inc CARS is a stock-based business cooperative that brings collision repair facilities together with vendors and suppliers to gain discounts, rewards, and training on products and services used in their shops. |  Collision Autoware, Inc Shop supplies and fasteners and so much more. |
 Keco Body Repair Products Shop Glue Pull & Paintless Dent Repair Tools |  LV Myers & Associates |