Cleaning, Polishing, Refinishing
Al’s Nylon Filament Cup Brush is made with special nylon filaments blended with silicon carbide. It lasts up to six times longer than conventional wire brushes, and uses include frame and body cleaning, polishing and surface refinishing. It’s safe for use on metal, wood and plastic surfaces and is an excellent prep tool for Al’s
NASCAR Driver Offers Tips for Repairing Dents with Bondo
When the NASCAR racing series visits the tight tracks and short ovals that lead to lots of crashes, the teams are prepared with gallons of Bondo Auto Body Filler, part of the 3M automotive products family. 3M says an estimated 215 gallons of Bondo Auto Body Filler will be used by the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Quickly Cut Through Crud
Crud Release is a high performance cleaner that attacks and dissolves crud buildup from your most difficult cleaning projects. Crud Release destroys grease and oil on contact, eliminates diesel soot, removes ink from unwanted surfaces and works equally as fast on oil- and water-based stains. Highly concentrated biodegradable and phosphate-free formula; performs well at dilution
Low-VOC Primer Approved for Chrysler Repairs
PPG’s new SX1071 and Nexa Autocolor P565-9880 Etch Primers have received approval by Chrysler for warranty repairs. SX1071 is a low-VOC, 2-component acid etch primer designed to provide excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance to properly prepared steel and aluminum surfaces while offering fast dry characteristics. Part of the PPG OneChoice product line, P565-9880 is also
Disposable Pretreatment Wipe for Metals
AutoPrep disposable pretreatment wipes from AkzoNobel and Henkel contain a chrome-free, corrosion-resistant metal pretreatment solution that provides quick and easy repair. Previously, pretreatment solutions were only available as liquids in metal containers that included hazardous materials such as Chrome 6. AutoPrep pre-saturated wipes are packaged in a canister with a spring-loaded lid to ensure the
Strip Paint without Harsh Chemicals
SodaBlast Systems’ non-abrasive cleaning and coating removal method can be safely used on almost all surfaces without the use of harsh chemicals. The SodaBlaster is environmentally friendly, water-soluble and preserves the integrity of the original surface. Shops using SodaBlast Systems can generate profits by offering blasting services for automotive, marine and municipal markets – from
Chrysler Approves PPG’s Low-VOC Etch Primers
PPG’s new SX1071 and Nexa Autocolor P565-9880 Etch Primers have received approval by Chrysler Group, LLC., for warranty repairs on its vehicles. SX1071 is a low-VOC, two-component acid etch primer specifically designed to provide adhesion and corrosion resistance to properly prepared steel and aluminum surfaces while offering fast dry characteristics. It is part of the
Low-Foam, Solvent- Free Cleaning
AkzoNobel’s new Berol CLF is a surfactant blend that provides low-foaming, water-based degreasing performance that’s often superior to solvent-based cleaning formulations, but without the VOC hazard. It has excellent non-mechanical degreasing performance while generating zero foam. Its applications include metal parts washing, machine floor scrubbing, clean-in-place applica-tions and metalworking fluids. Visit www.akzonobel.com.
TECH FEATURE: No Raw Deal Here
Refinishing raw, unprimed bumper covers is more involved than refinishing primed ones. You can do a quality job by following certain steps, but you need to charge for the additional labor.
Ford Approves PPG SX1071 Low-VOC Etch Prime for Warranty Repairs
Ford Motor Company has approved PPG’s new SX1071 Etch Prime for use in warranty repairs for its vehicles. SX1071, part of the PPG OneChoice product line, is a low-VOC, two-component acid etch primer specifically designed to provide adhesion and corrosion resistance to properly prepared steel and aluminum surfaces while offering fast dry characteristics, the compan