“Auto shops take a shine to low-VOC paint - McClatchy” plus 4 more |
- Auto shops take a shine to low-VOC paint - McClatchy
- Car Repair and Maintenance Tips - Chicago Tribune
- Arson likely in another Mansfield blaze - Mansfield News Journal
- Ram most stolen vehicle in ID - Idaho State Journal
- Report: 1992 Honda Accord hottest wheels for Washington thieves - Seattle Times
| Auto shops take a shine to low-VOC paint - McClatchy Posted: 25 Aug 2009 11:36 AM PDT By John Dodge | OlympianTUMWATER — Tumwater Collision has joined a small, but growing, number of auto collision repair shops in the state that have switched to waterborne paints to reduce air pollution escaping from their shop. The change to a water formulated base coat was voluntary, not required by a state or federal law. But many inside and outside the industry think it's only a matter of time before auto body industry will be required to use paints with far fewer air toxics such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), solvents and heavy metals. "Sooner or later it's going to happen — the Environmental Protection Agency will make us switch to water-based paints," said Jon Conine Jr., paint technician and one of three new owners of Tumwater Collision. Air toxics generated by auto collision repair shops have been linked to smog, respiratory problems, nervous system damage, even cancer, according to EPA. The federal agency estimates that if 1,000 collision repair shops implemented environmentally friendly practices, it would reduce air toxic emissions by 3.5 million pounds per year. Conine, 36 has been spray-painting cars professionally for 18 years. He said the new paint system reduces his exposure to harmful chemicals, cuts air emissions and makes it easier to match the factory paint job, because the majority of cars leaving the factory are coated with waterborne paint. Read the complete story at theolympian.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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| Arson likely in another Mansfield blaze - Mansfield News Journal Posted: 25 Aug 2009 01:31 PM PDT MANSFIELD Another suspected arson on Woodland Avenue has residents looking for the exits. "My daughter woke up ... and was scared to death," Shawntiva Williams, 33, said. "I'm out. I'm moving. Ain't no one going to set my house on fire." The latest fire was early Monday at 427 Woodland Ave. Three Mansfield Fire Department engines, one ladder and a rescue squad responded at 2:35 a.m. to the blaze at a two-story house off Springmill Street. One occupant, identified in a fire report as James Parker, was outside when trucks arrived. It was too late to save the building. "Station 6 was closed again, and that's right next to it," Assistant Chief Chris Speelman said. "Could it have been saved? I don't know." Parker was uninjured. He stayed the night at a motel. His green Toyota Camry was damaged in the driveway, and the smell of charred wood hung in the air outside the two-story duplex. Parker lived on the first floor; the upstairs apartment was unoccupied. During June and July, four fires started in a vacant house next door. Arson is suspected in each. "The guy upstairs got smoke inhalation and moved out last week, so he wasn't around for this one," Speelman said. Witnesses said Parker told them he heard someone break in just before the fire. "He told me that he heard men upstairs pour a liquid," said Williams, who has been his neighbor for a year. "When I first came out it was only smoking and they tried to put it out. Later there were flames, orange and red." Speelman said the cause of the fire was undetermined. Retiree Helen Marble, 75, who has lived in the neighborhood for 50 years, said the community feels targeted. She lives across the street from both homes that burned. Monday, she pointed out three more vacant houses on the block. "I think they're trying to get all of them," she said. Rod Parsons, owner of Rod Parsons Affordable Auto Repair, said he would start a collection to repair Parker's Camry. Tins for donations will be at O'Reilly's Auto Repair and the J & W Beer Dock. "We're just trying to help the guy out," Parsons said. Roger Reuer, 77, who has lived next to the property for 37 years, said a neighborhood watch group wasn't much of a deterrent for arsonists. "All the neighbors are scared now," Reuer, a Korean war veteran, said. "They're talking about going and buying guns." Reuer said he woke up and called 9-1-1, even though it ended up being too late. "By the time (firefighters) got here, they just let it burn," he said. "I could feel the heat." eshilling@nncogannett.com  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ram most stolen vehicle in ID - Idaho State Journal Posted: 25 Aug 2009 12:55 PM PDT
NW Insurance Council offers the following tips to help you reduce the risk of someone stealing your vehicle: - Keep your doors locked and windows completely rolled up. - Remove keys from the ignition, even when briefly stepping away from your car. - Keep valuable items such as bags, purses, cell phones and briefcases out of sight. - Always park your vehicle in well-lit areas. - Always activate your vehicle's security or alarm system when parked. Before buying a new vehicle, check with your insurance company to find out which vehicles have the highest risk of being stolen. If you witness or have knowledge of an auto theft, contact your local law enforcement agency. In some cases, auto theft is a form of insurance fraud. Some automobile owners stage phony accidents or arrange to have their vehicles stolen in hopes of collecting the insurance money. If you know of anyone who has filed a false insurance claim, you may be eligible for up to $5,000 in reward money offered by NW Insurance Council. Call the Fraud Hotline at 800-TEL-NICB. For more information about auto theft and insurance fraud, visit www.nwinsurance.org. NW Insurance Council is a nonprofit, public-education organization funded by member insurance companies serving Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
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| Report: 1992 Honda Accord hottest wheels for Washington thieves - Seattle Times Posted: 25 Aug 2009 12:05 PM PDT -- From Times staff reporter Susan Gilmore: The 1992 Honda Accord tops the list of the most-stolen vehicles in Washington, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureaus annual "hot wheels" report for 2008. Vehicle theft is the nation's number-one property crime, costing an estimated $7.4 billion each year, said the council. "Consumers literally pay billions each year for auto theft," Darrin Sanger, NW Insurance Council communications director, said in a news release. "The cost to replace stolen vehicles and repair those that are recovered is reflected in your insurance rates." Last year 31,681 vehicles were reported stolen in Washington, a 25-percent drop from 42,251 in 2007. That's an average of 878 stolen vehicles per day and nearly four vehicles each hour. Despite the drop, auto theft is still up 21 percent since 1995, the bureau said. The state's most-stolen vehicles: The Northwest Insurance Council offers the following tips to reduce the risk of being a victim of car theft: - Keep your doors locked and windows completely rolled up.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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