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The first vehicle, Model T Ford was made in 1908 which was the first ever efficient automobile.
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Cars were becoming very common and manufacturers were making standardized parts that were easily interchangeable. Dealerships and independent repair companies began employing mechanics who could easily fix cars.
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Increased use of the automobile by the public created the demand for collision repair services. As a result, a vibrant auto body repair industry emerged, and with it, the history of car colors began.
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A leap in paint chemistry in the ‘20s led to the adoption of nitrocellulose lacquer resins and the invention of the spray gun.
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In the 1930s, the industry took a hit, much like all other industries. Work was scarce and business slowed down until after the war when it boomed again.
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After the Second World War, North America experienced exceptional levels of economic growth with a rise in demand for collision repair services. Increased demand for more speed and power in the 1960s ensured that auto body shops and mechanics offered customizing services.
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When the 1960s came around, people wanted more speed. Mechanics and auto body shops saw a lot of business doing customizable work.
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Plastics became more readily available and drivers were looking for lighter, more fuel efficient vehicles. Cars began looking completely different than they did a decade previous with the mandatory introduction of safety windshields, head restraints, torque boxes, and seat belt.
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Although efforts to develop water-based paints stretch to the late ‘70s, it took 20 years to achieve viability.
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Schooling for Auto body repair started becoming more popular since more people began to know how to repair damaged vehicles.
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Due to the high number of fatalities and injuries, higher standards of safety were implemented with requirements like safety windshields and seatbelts.
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With many vehicles on the road meant collision repair needed to be done. Many did not know how to repair damaged vehicles.
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In the early 1990s, commercial introduction of the first solvent-based paints occurred.
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Many new inventions have been added to new cars however with new technology, means fewer people knowing about the product.
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Insurance claims from low-speed crashes are some of the most common in the industry. Usually occurring during parking, a 360-degree camera system can make life a lot easier for folks who might not realize just how big that new SUV is.