Chip Foose to Promote BASF Products
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Chip Foose, well-known automotive and product designer, to promote its waterborne automotive refinishes and to develop a new line of automotive refinish colors under the Foose name. No stranger to BASF automotive refinish paint, Chip Foose grew up watching his dad
Survey Indicates 3.5% Increase in Georgia Shop Labor Rate
A 2008 prevailing labor rate survey commissioned by the Georgia Collision Industry Association (GCIA) shows that those rates have risen 3.5 percent since 2007. The survey covered Metropolitan Atlanta, and a total of 287 responses in the months of March and April were tallied. Other results of the survey include: Sheet Metal Rate 2007 $39.32
I-CAR, AMI Approve PPG MVP Business Development Training
PPG has announced that the MVP Business Development Training Series was recently approved for inclusion in both the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance and the Automotive Management Institute (AMI). The MVP Business Development Series includes courses that encompass all aspects of managing a profitable collision repair business, from marketing and estimating to administration and production. The
PPG Names Single Source Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG honored Single Source, Inc. with its Platinum Distributor of the Year Award at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference held recently at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas. PPG presents the award each year to the Platinum Distributor that has shown consistent sales growth, maintained Platinum Plus status and utilized the Platinum
Tom Perry Promoted to President of U.S. Chemical & Plastics
U.S. Chemical & Plastics, a division of Alco Industries and a leader in repair, refinish, appearance and maintenance products for the automotive aftermarket, promoted 24-year industry veteran Tom Perry to president. Perry was formerly vice president, sales & marketing and is replacing the preceding president, Wade Bowman. “Alco is committed to having high-quality management and
Malatesta to Moderate at 2008 PBES Spring Conference
Sam Malatesta will moderate the Body Shop Panel at the 2008 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Spring Conference, May 12-14, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-Scottsdale in Phoenix. BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions is sponsoring Malatesta, president of Malatesta Capital Corp. in Toronto, Ontario. Malatesta is a leading authority on the North American Auto Claims
PPG Adds Ditzler Big Flake to Vibrance Collection
PPG Automotive Refinish recently introduced Ditzler Big Flake to its Vibrance Collection brand of custom colors and special effect finishes. Ditzler Big Flake consists of six large metallic flakes that produce a unique “retro” look when added to a basecoat or clearcoat finish. The new Ditzler Big Flake line is available in silver and gold,
Quietly Making You Money
Sidewinder Model M-2 has been investigated and listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. in compliance with UL 2208 Standard for Solvent Distillation Units and the 1997 United States Uniform Fire Code File #E176922 (S). Sidewinder remains the sole recipient of UL certification for passing the toughest vapor concentration tests in the United States.
Manual Waterborne Paint Gun Washer
The G510 Waterborne Paint Gun Washer provides paint technicians a quick and thorough method for manually cleaning all waterborne paint equipment. It’s easy to use and only requires water for cleaning. Since waterborne paint sets so fast, the aggressive bristles on the flow-through brush effectively remove any stubborn paint. The water filter system provides a
Excellent Finish Quality
The RAZOR Metallic HVLP is optimized for metallic and fine metallic paint with a well-defined spray pattern for superior material distribution. The RAZOR HVLP primer gun is a first-class gun that delivers low overspray to minimize sanding. The RAZOR LVLP spray guns spray both base and clear but are optimized to spray clear-coats. These guns
