Valspar Launches De Beer WaterBase 900+ Series
Valspar Automotive has introduced the latest addition to its waterborne refinish product platform with the De Beer WaterBase 900+ series. This new system features 13 additional mixing colors that have higher coverage and require fewer undercoats than the current system, according to Valspar, providing increased productivity and cost savings to the body shop, while meeting
Lexus, GM Repair Procedures
Here are some excerpts from current OE repair articles and TSBs found in ALLDATA Collision S3500.
PPG MVP Conference Explores the ‘Power of Performance’
It is no secret that current, unstable economic conditions pose a challenge to the collision repair industry, says PPG. With that in mind, the company’s recent MVP conference, themed "Reveal the Power of Performance" and held last month in New Orleans, focused on how collision centers can maximize overall performance and profitability despite the current
Sherwin-Williams is Paint Sponsor/Supplier to WorldSkills Auto-Painting Competition
Several hundred vocational trade students around the world gathered in London Oct. 3-8 to put their skills to the test against international standards and rigorous judging at the 60th WorldSkills International Competition. Every two years, hundreds of young skilled people, accompanied by their teachers and trainers, gather to compete before the public in the skills
PPG Unveils 2011 SEMA Attractions
Celebrities, show cars and motorcycles, custom-painted auto hoods, new paint products and more will be featured at the PPG booth at the 2011 SEMA Show Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The PPG booth, 24501, is designed as a retro body shop, Johnny O’s Collision & Customs. At the booth, show visitors will
Chris Brogan Encourages Attendees to Socially Engage at ASRW
Noted journalist and social media expert Chris Brogan delivered an engaging opening general session presentation Thursday, Oct. 6 at Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW). The presentation was sponsored by DuPont Performance Coatings. The ASRW Expo opened immediately following the conclusion of Brogan’s presentation. Brogan’s keynote presentation focused on guest experience design and the importance
Rabid for Restoration
Some people might call Dave Walden insane when they discover the lengths he goes to restore cars to factory condition. And that’s okay…because he actually agrees with them.
Metalux: As Seen in ‘Fast Five’
Choosing METALUX for the fifth movie of the Fast and Furious franchise, “Fast Five,” was “a thrill,” says the team at Advanced Wholesale Distributors of Puerto Rico and ChemSpec USA. Featured not only in the movie but in shops all over America, Metalux offers excellent performance – on screen and off. The Metalux Automotive Premium
Matrix System to Debut Its New Premium Low-VOC Solvent Basecoat System at NACE
Professional vehicle refinishers attending the NACE Show in Orlando, October 6-8, will be the first to see Matrix System’s MPB-LV Premium Low-VOC Basecoat System. This technology consists of an entire line of toners that delivers 3.5 or lower VOC emissions. The Matrix Premium Low VOC line offers customers exceptional hiding, with ease of application and
I-CAR Providing Collision Repair Training for Second Straight Year at SEMA
I-CAR will return to the SEMA Show 2011, Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Throughout the week, I-CAR will offer eight collision repair training opportunities, including some of its newest programs introduced in 2011. The training programs offered at the show will provide attendees with updates on current vehicle design, new vehicle manufacturer