Canada Passes New Rules Requiring Use of Waterborne Automotive Finishing Products
Canada recently finalized the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations, which covers consumer and commercial products used in automotive refinishing, including paints, varnishes, adhesives and cleaners. Beginning June 18, 2010, the regulations will prohibit the manufacturing or importing of products that do not meet specified VOC limitations, and the sale
TECH FEATURE: Brazing is Back
With its small heat affect zone (HAZ), MIG brazing has become the procedure of choice when recommended for high-strength steels.
Quick Plastic Repair
FAST PATCH is the ideal patch material for quickly and permanently repairing tears, holes and other structural damage to bumpers and other cosmetic automotive plastic parts. When heat is applied to the patch, it can be shaped to any contour. When cool, the patch hardens into shape and provides additional support to the part. The
Tape Promotion
While supplies last, the LORD Fusor double-sided OEM tapes promotional kit will be offered for $55.27, a 35 percent discount off the original price. Each kit contains one roll of the following: LORD Fusor 160 (3-inch) clear, double-sided emblem/transfer tape used to replace foam emblems without removing the original foam; LORD Fusor 181 (1/2-inch) clear,
LORD Corp. Offers Fusor Tape Kit Discount
LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor automotive repair adhesives, has announced its newest body shop special – the LORD Fusor double-sided OEM tapes promotional kit. While supplies last, the kit will be offered for $55.27, a 35 percent discount off the original price. Each kit contains one roll of the following: • LORD Fusor 160
Easy Adhesion to Plastic
2.1 VOC Adhesion Promoter from Southern Polyurethanes provides excellent adhesion of coatings to all problem plastics, including TEO and TPO. Use with Southern Polyurethanes Waterborne Wax & Grease Remover. It costs $18.75 per quart and is compliant in all 50 states. Call (706) 781-2220.
Heat Inductor With Two-Year Warranty
The INDUCTOR PRO MAX4 is the only commercial grade induction heating tool with a two-year warranty and a full year on attachments. Capable of heating aluminum or steel, it operates on 120 volts/20amps. PRO MAX4 comes with new high performance INDUCTOR “U-Series” attachments molded in high-temp-, impact- and chemical-resistant epoxy polymers including. Call (877) 688-9633.
Stuck On You
Repairers are bonding more with adhesives because, used properly with welding, they can lead to better repairs than welding or adhesives alone.
Versatile Metal and Plastic Bonding Products
LORD Corporation’s Fusor products offer a range of acrylic, epoxy and urethane products for metal and plastic bonding and repair, and a line of sealers, foams, guns and other accessories. Fusor 806, the one-component sprayable seam sealer and texturizer can be used in body panels to duplicate OEM chip guard appearances, rear wheel houses, floor
High Performance Transfer Tapes
Adchem Corporation offers high performance adhesive transfer tapes for bonding to foams used for sound attenuation and vibration damping. Adchem’s adhesive transfer tapes provide excellent adhesion to most foams and plastic materials, including low surface energy substrates.
