Waterborne Cleaner
Montana BIG SKY TH5953 is a ready-to-use, 0.0 lbs./gal. VOC waterborne surface cleaner for medium drying. It’s designed to remove tar, grease, road grime, silicone and surface contaminates prior to sanding or bodywork as well as pre-cleaning before applying topcoats. It may be used on bare metal without concern for immediate flash rusting and plastic
Glamour Clearcoat
The new Glamour Clearcoat in the Signature Series line is a premium high solids clear-coat that delivers unsurpassed appearance for multi-panel and overall repairs. It provides superior coverage and gloss levels than any other clearcoat by Transtar. It features a 2:1 mix ratio with a 6-hour sand and buff time, and is compatible with all
Durable PDR Tools
Dent Magic Tools has a vast selection of paintless dent removal tools, PDR lights, glue pullers and accessories all available online. Select from individual tools, specialized tool sets and a host of accessories. All Dent Magic Tools are designed by a longtime PDR professional and made in the U.S. Tools also come with a lifetime
PPG Creates Exclusive Finishes for Lamborghini
PPG has announced a new line of matte finishes created specifically for Lamborghini, a company PPG has worked with for many years. PPG says Lamborghini was one of the leaders of the matte finish trend when it introduced the Black Gallardo in 2006, featuring matte-black body parts. Following this, a growing number of automakers are
ALLDATA Signs National Account Agreement with AkzoNobel
ALLDATA LLC has entered into a national account agreement with AkzoNobel Coatings. Under this agreement, collision repair shops affiliated with the AkzoNobel Sikkens Acoat selected program will receive pricing incentives to subscribe to ALLDATA Collision. "ALLDATA Collision and AkzoNobel are both concerned with helping our customers and members perform to the highest standards," said Wayne
I-CAR Names New Regional Managers
I-CAR recently announced the establishment of six regions in the United States that will replace the organization’s current three-zone structure to provide enhanced leadership and support for I-CAR training. The organization has named six people to fill its newly-created Regional Manager roles for the not-for-profit training organization beginning Aug. 1. The new Regional Managers will
MACRO Shop Group Selects AkzoNobel for Exclusive Vendor Agreement
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has been selected by the Mid-Atlantic Collision Repair Organization (MACRO) for a preferred paint vendor agreement that is exclusive to the company. MACRO represents one of the largest consolidated groups of collision centers in the U.S. The group was chartered in 2001 with five founding member businesses. In less than eight
GRC-Pirk Links Certification Service to BASF E-commerce
Government Regulatory Compliance (GRC-Pirk) announced that BASF’s www.bodyshopmall.com has added a portal to assist shops in qualifying for Certified Green Investment (CGI) registration. Mike Foldvary, BASF manager for Bodyshopmall marketing, said that as a result of adding the CGI opportunity, www.bodyshopmall.com customers will be able to identify themselves as providing “green” products and services.
EDITOR’S NOTES: Web Site Version 2…for You!
Cosmetic surgery seems all the rage these days. I must confess I just don’t get it. To me, there’s nothing more beautiful than being natural. When it comes to Web sites, however, I think an occasional facelift is necessary, and that’s exactly what we’ve done recently to www.bodyshopbusiness.com. When we relaunched the Web site a
CONFERENCE PREVIEW: Sail Away!
Let the wind carry you to the first-ever BodyShop Business Waterborne Conference and you’ll be sure to shove off with all the information you need on low-VOC basecoats, the next big change in the collision repair industry.