Contact:	Angie Wilson (800) 272-7467, ext. 216 angie@asashop.org
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin ASA-49 September 20, 2007

ASA Creates Refinish Worksheet for Members

BEDFORD, TEXAS, September 20, 2007 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces a new refinish worksheet available to members. The free document was created by ASA's Collision Division and its Refinish Subcommittee. Dan Stander, Jerry Stander's Collision Works, Littleton, Colo., chairs the subcommittee.

"This simple worksheet breaks down new and repaired panel refinishing - step by step - showing the additional procedures needed," said Stander. "Shops can now enter their own times on the worksheet to help educate their insurance partners on the issue of basecoat reduction and zone refinish. This is another great tool from ASA to help its members."

The worksheet is a companion piece to one of ASA's trio of fliers developed last fall. ASA offers three fliers to help collision repair professionals communicate with their local insurance representatives about the correct procedures involved with blending. This worksheet is the latest addition to this collection of collision repair communication tools.

The new worksheet is available as a downloadable document in the Members Only section of the ASA Web site (www.ASAshop.org). Members may access the Members Only section of the site by entering their six-digit ASA member number. Nonmembers interested in joining the association or learning more about ASA's member benefits may contact ASA's membership department at (800) 272-7467, ext. 295.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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