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Easy-to-Use Mix Ratios

The low VOC #6494 Urethane Flattening Agent, part of the Finish-Tec line, may be added to all Transtar urethane clearcoats and most competitive clear-coats, offering semi-gloss, eggshell and flat gloss levels. It’s designed for use in 4:1 and 2:1 clearcoat systems and is easy to incorporate into the clearcoat, activator or the activated clearcoat, giving

No Baking Required

The HP process removes the need for baking to achieve a fast cure timeby using proprietary Air-Bake technology to cure at ambient (70-75°F) room temperatures, allowing for same-day repairs. This process has received numerous certifications from OEMs and uses high-quality primers, basecoats and urethane clearcoats that produce a finish that can be sanded and polished

Riding the Waterborne Wave

BodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl and Managing Editor Hannah Schiffman visited Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on July 22 to test out the company’s new line of AWX waterborne paints and learn about the company’s efforts to help shops comply with new low-VOC emission regulations cropping up in the United States and

Repairing the Hyundai Santa Fe Tailgate Garnish

A few weeks ago, your shop replaced a tailgate on a Hyundai Santa Fe. Everything looked great, and the fit and finish was to OEM standards. You took all the right steps, and your customer was happy when she picked up the vehicle. Now, your customer comes in stating that the paint is wearing in

Unique Resin Technology

Permasolid HS Clear Coat 8035 has unique resin technology design- ed specifically for easy application, perfect flow and outstanding appear- ance even at high application temperatures and for large surface areas. This user-friendly clearcoat is mixed 2:1 with any Permasolid HS hardener and applied in just 1 1/2 coats. In addition, it can be used

PPG Ferrari Red Finish Worn By 2008 Ridler Award Winner

PPG Ferrari Rosso Corsa Red was selected as the paint finish of choice on “Ferrambo,” the 2008 winner of the Ridler Award. The award is presented to the most outstanding new custom car making its debut appearance at the Detroit Autorama, held each year in March. It marks the second time in three years that

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,

Better Atomization, Wider Spray Pattern

TEKNA’s spray gun features advanced free airflow technology that delivers optimal metallic distribution and spray pattern length for basecoats, plus superior atomization and pattern length for clearcoats.  Each gun is waterborne compatible and comes in both HVLP and high-efficiency models.

Ford Gives Technical Approval to Sherwin-Williams’ AWX

Ford Motor Company recently approved the AWX waterborne refinish system from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. for collision repair centers on a global basis. The AWX system has undergone the extensive technical certification process to meet the Ford WSS-M2P100-D standard. The Ford Group sets this technical standard to assure that its vehicles are repaired using automotive

Talking to Body Shops that Have Made Waterborne Conversion

A check in with body shops on their progress in transitioning to waterborne paint reveals no major problems…as long as paint manufacturers’ guidelines are strictly adhered to.