Matrix System to Debut Its New Premium Low-VOC Solvent Basecoat System at NACE
Professional vehicle refinishers attending the NACE Show in Orlando, October 6-8, will be the first to see Matrix System’s MPB-LV Premium Low-VOC Basecoat System. This technology consists of an entire line of toners that delivers 3.5 or lower VOC emissions. The Matrix Premium Low VOC line offers customers exceptional hiding, with ease of application and
Factory Black Premium Basecoat
Transtar’s Factory Pack Black Premium Basecoat #9501/#9504 is an intense, jet black basecoat designed to match the OEM appearance on many domestic and foreign vehicles. The product doesn’t require mechanical agitation – just shake and pour. Factory Pack Black’s low-VOC formula is not only compliant across North America, but also offers superior coverage for more
AkzoNobel Schedules U.S. Launch of Wanda Waterbase Basecoat System
After being launched into the Canadian collision repair market segment in February, AkzoNobel’s highly anticipated Wanda Waterbase basecoat system will be available to the U.S. collision repair industry in the early second quarter of 2011. Built on Wanda’s core proposition of simplicity, color and value, AkzoNobel says the new Wanda Waterbase basecoat system provides an
Waterborne Basecoat for Master Craftsmen
Standoblue waterborne basecoat is a premium waterborne paint that delivers exceptional results with a 1.5-coat application process. This enables refinishers to apply paint continuously without the need to flash between coats so they can concentrate completely on the quality of the job without any interruptions. Colors match the first time and dry quickly to a
Underhood Activator for AWX Waterborne Basecoat
AWX Underhood Activator from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes is an additive for AWX Waterborne Basecoat that reproduces the underhood and/or doorjamb finish of most OEM late model vehicles. This activator improves the chemical resistance of the basecoat for non-critical areas. Visit www.sherwin-automotive.com or call (800) 798-5872.
Now Available with Waterborne Basecoat
Planet Color custom automotive paints are now available throughout North America in a low-VOC system. This line doesn’t sacrifice quality or brilliant results to meet compliance, Sherwin-Williams says, because it’s now available with AWX Waterborne Basecoat, which behaves just like solventborne systems. Whether you’re painting a timeless classic or a modern speedster, Planet Color has
The Martin Senour Company Introduces Vortex Waterborne Basecoat System
While body shop owners in areas of California and Canada recently switched over to waterborne finishes, the Martin Senour Company and NAPA say collision centers nationwide can take advantage of waterborne technology, including Martin Senour’s Vortex Waterborne Basecoat. With a proprietary resin system that behaves like the solvent-borne systems of today, Vortex Waterborne Basecoat is
No Mix Low VOC Basecoat
The No Mix Low VOC Base- coat System complies with new Southern California and pending Canadian automotive refinish regulations (3.5 lbs/gal; 420 g/l). It offers the same metallic, pearl and xirallic toners as No Mix Basecoat, and customers will still have access to over 175,000 formulas and a full array of alternate formulas. Like its
Ford Approves DuPont Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat
Ford Motor Company has granted global approval of DuPont Cromax Pro waterborne basecoat, per the requirements of Ford’s global refinish paint material specification WSS-M2P100-D. In addition to the approval, Ford has provided a training facility in Ypsilanti, Mich., and assisted in training Ford corporate, DuPont Refinish jobber and body shop personnel in the use of
Chrysler Approves DuPont Cromax Pro Waterborne Basecoat
Chrysler LLC has granted global approval of DuPont Cromax Pro waterborne basecoat, per the requirements of Chrysler LLC’s global paint refinish material and process certification. GM also recently approved the use of Cromax Pro. “The approval required us to complete a rigorous testing protocol, and we’re pleased to have met and exceeded those demanding requirements,”