Published May 14, 2012 | 
Celebrate local law enforcement!
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day—one day to remember and honor those who had given their lives in service to their communities. Since its founding, the event has grown. Now the entire week in which May 15th falls is celebrated as National Police Week. Continue reading
Published May 7, 2012 | 
How to properly take care of your tires.
Safe driving isn’t accomplished by a driver alone. Safe driving is the result of a symbiotic relationship between a conscientious driver and a well-maintained car. Continue reading
Published May 1, 2012 | 
Albuquerque has been named a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Cyclists. According to the American Community Survey (ACS) Commuter Statistics of 2009, Albuquerque has 300 miles of bike lane and path—ranking #7 in the entire nation! (See more Albuquerque ACS Commuter Statistics) Continue reading
Published April 23, 2012 | 
Yesterday was the 42nd annual Earth Day. Every April 22nd we are reminded how fragile our planet is and how we have the power to reduce our unsustainable trends of waste and pollution. Quanz Advanced Auto Care is committed to doing everything we can to be an environmentally-friendly auto maintenance and collision repair shop. Here’s how we do it… Continue reading
Published April 16, 2012 | 
With gas prices rising and Earth Day approaching, many of you may be wondering how you can make your vehicle more fuel efficient. You can’t exactly control the mpg rating, but is there any way you can stretch your gas dollar farther? Any way you can make your car burn cleaner? Continue reading
Published April 9, 2012 | 
Quanz Advanced Auto Care is a proud member of NMGCC.
If only there were a professional organization for New Mexico businesses that were committed to earth-friendly practices and sustainability…
If only there was a way to find those businesses easily…
…There is! The New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce! Continue reading
Published April 2, 2012 | 
Waterborne paint helps reduce waste emissions.
Fully restoring a vehicle after a collision can be a dangerous job for the technician and the environment. The painting process, in particular, releases different kinds of particles and chemicals into the air that are dangerous to those who breathe them in and that contribute to smog.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are organic (carbon-based) compounds that evaporate in large amounts due to their extremely low boiling point/high vapor pressure. Most VOCs are not immediately toxic, but rather contribute to ill health effects over a long period of time. Some of them contribute to the breakdown of the Earth’s ozone layer, too.
Common sources of VOCs include paints, thinners, cleaners and a host of other office and hobby supplies. The auto industry, including the auto repair industry, is a major contributor of VOC emissions. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that “about 287,000 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted each year from the 50,000 auto body shops in the US.” 20% of those VOC emissions occur during cleanup.
To protect workers and the environment, local, state and national agencies are starting to regulate VOC emissions. One way that collision repair shops can comply with even the most stringent regulations and significantly reduce their emissions is to use waterborne paints.
Just as the name implies waterborne paints are water-based. The significance of the difference between water-based and solvent-based paint is difficult to explain without getting lost in complicated chemical explanations. Suffice it to say that water-based paints contain less stuff that releases VOCs into the air and requires less stuff that releases VOCs into the air to clean up—about 80% less.
But the significant reduction of VOC emissions isn’t the only benefit of waterborne paints.
Because waterborne paints do not require a lot of solvent-based cleaners, the cleanup after the waterborne painting process produces virtually no hazardous waste. Some materials may be recovered and reused, further eliminating waste. All told, waste products may be eliminated by 90% when using waterborne paints.
The difference between waterborne and solvent-based paints is difficult to see. Both give your vehicle a beautiful, shiny (and protective) coat, but waterborne paints allow for excellent coverage without using as much paint…that can translate into savings for you!
Quanz Advanced Auto Care uses the R-M Onyx HD waterborne paint system. Not only can we:
by using waterborne paints, we can also match your car’s color exactly with the BASF COLOR-MAX® system.
Quanz Advanced Auto care uses the latest technology and most advanced materials to keep us green and to provide you with quality collision repair.
Published March 19, 2012 | 
A lot of people said that the UNM Lobos wouldn’t make it to March this year—they were too young of a team. And their back-to-back losses to Colorado State and Texas Christian late in the season really seemed like the beginning of the end.
But the Lobos rallied, winning their last two regular season games and the four post-season match-ups that would earn them the Mountain West Conference Championship title…and the #5 seed in the NCAA Division I West. Continue reading
Published March 12, 2012 | 
Being in an accident with an uninsured motorist can become difficult.
Albuquerque’s poor reputation when it comes to traffic safety isn’t the only challenge drivers face on New Mexico roads. On average, chances are one in seven that if you’re involved in a collision, the at-fault driver will be uninsured. In New Mexico, your chances may be even higher considering we live in the state with the highest uninsured motorist population—29% of drivers don’t have minimum liability insurance, even though it’s required by law. Continue reading
Published March 9, 2012 | 
Revisit driver's ed.
Let’s face it, Albuquerque drivers don’t have the best reputation. Just take a look around: Continue reading