BASF and Chip Foose Support Auto Body Education at Calgary World of Wheels - Body Shop Business

BASF and Chip Foose Support Auto Body Education at Calgary World of Wheels

Custom-painted pedal cars will be auctioned off during a special BASF customer event on Feb. 19th, with all proceeds going to local school auto body programs.

basf-pedal-1Glasurit, a brand of BASF, and Chip Foose have announced they will join forces at the upcoming Calgary World of Wheels show to help support local automotive educational programs.

Custom-painted pedal cars – designed by Foose and painted with BASF Glasurit paint by local representatives at the Carlson Body Shop Supply Training Centre in Calgary – will be auctioned off during a special BASF customer event at the Training Centre on Feb. 19th, with all proceeds going to local school auto body programs.

basf-pedal-2Each pedal car will be autographed by Foose, and a clearcoat will be applied to each car to lock in his signature.

Foose will be signing autographs for World of Wheels attendees on the celebrity stage at the Calgary Stampede BMO Centre on Feb. 20th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Foose’s 2015 Ridler Award-winning 1965 Chevy Impala “Imposter” will also be on display at the event.

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