High Gloss Clearcoat
PPG Automotive Refinish has introduced D8152 Performance + Glamour Clearcoat, part of its Global Refinish System line. PPG says this clearcoat is easy to apply and buff, and is designed for use over Global BC and Envirobase High Performance basecoats. In addition, D8152 is suitable for hot or humid conditions. A new hardener package, D8370/D8373,
3M Acquires Dedication to Detail
3M has acquired Dedication to Detail, a Philadelphia-based manufacturer of paint finishing systems including buffing and polishing pads. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition of Dedication to Detail builds on 3M’s range of vehicle appearance products with the addition of patented quick release double-sided foam and wool pads sold under "The Edge"
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Volvo Adds PPG to Preferred Suppliers List
PPG Automotive Refinish has been named one of the Volvo Car Corporation’s preferred suppliers for its worldwide network of dealerships and independent collision centers. The designation includes PPG’s waterborne Envirobase High Performance and Nexa Autocolor Aquabase Plus. Volvo tests all materials to make certain they meet the company’s strict standards before they’re approved. PPG’s quality
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PPG’s Aquabase Plus to be Used in Chrysler’s National Training Center
Chrysler Corporation announced it has installed an Aquabase Plus waterborne paint system in its Auburn Hills, Mich., national technical training center, bringing it into conformance with other Chrysler facilities. The majority of Chrysler assembly plants already use PPG waterborne coatings. “We have been using PPG systems for years. When we decided to go green, we
‘Green’ Shop Opens Doors in California
Clean Green Collision (CGC), an Oakland, Calif., collision repair shop, announced the debut of its sustainable auto body repair services for all makes and models of cars. Jacque Andres, founder of CGC, believes that his shop is unique in the industry. He sees himself as playing both an immediate role offering consumers a green alternative,