How your next booth can reduce maintenance and provide amazing efficiency

Jan. 22, 2025
How another Bay Area shop owner leverages USI paint booths to enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability in modern automotive painting.

In this video, Jay Sicht, FenderBender editor-in-chief, speaks with Josh Lofrano, chief of operations at four Fix Auto locations in the Bay Area. Lofrano talks about the role of USI paint booths within the automotive paint industry. With over 25 years of experience, he reflects on the evolution of painting techniques, including waterborne paints, and the need for modern paint booth technology.

Lofrano discusses how USI paint booths have positively impacted his operations, highlighting features like energy-efficient solutions and effective heat management. He notes the importance of maintaining a clean environment to adapt to today’s complex painting processes, which involve tinted clear coats and quad layers. These advanced facilities can help attract skilled technicians, particularly in the staffing-challenged Bay Area.

Listen to this conversation to learn how modern technology can contribute to quality, efficiency, and sustainability in the auto repair industry. 

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