Protecting Yourself in the Paint Booth
Dad died in 2006 from respiratory failure. My brothers and I say the collision industry killed him, but it was really ignorance that did him in.
3M Self-Stick Liquid Protection Protects Surfaces in Automotive Repair Facilities
New 3M Self-Stick Liquid Protection Fabric provides removable surface protection from water, oils, solvents, fluids and debris during vehicle production and collision and mechanical repairs.
AkzoNobel Helps Paint Picture of Hope in Fight to Save Coral Reefs
AkzoNobel announced it created special coatings for an Airbus A380 in an effort to send a global message to save the world’s coral reefs.
BASF Wins Red Dot Award for Paint System
BASF’s Coatings division has been awarded the Red Dot in the “materials and surfaces” category for its functional coating technology for passive temperature management.
OSHA in Auto Body Shops: Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication Are Most Frequently Cited Violations
When OSHA cites a collision repair facility for violating its safety and health standards, the culprit often is respiratory protection or hazard communication.
Axalta Becomes ‘Official Paint Partner of NASCAR’ Again After Signing Multi-Year Agreement
As part of the partnership, Axalta joins the NASCAR Fuel for Business Council, bringing together an exclusive group of more than 50 Official NASCAR Partners to buy and sell products and services from one another.
Refinishing: Proper Paint Prep
You can never paint something a second time fast enough to be profitable. What’s worse than painting it twice? Painting it three times. So let’s be accurate, darnit.
GFS Introduces Peelable Protective Coatings for Paint Booths
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has introduced Booth Shield, a complete line of peelable coatings for protecting paint-booth walls, windows, lights and floors.
Axalta Coating Systems Paints Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln
“This is a great example of what can be achieved with a broad portfolio of products,” said Michael Cash of Axalta Coating Systems.
Dent Zone Launches AutoBodyguard Division for Full Automotive Protection
The products, which include interior and exterior vehicle protection, also encompass additional consumer coverage benefits such as tire and wheel, windshield, automobile deductible reimbursement and dent protection.
