PPG Introduces P190-6930 Performance Clearcoat
PPG Automotive Refinish has launched P190-6930 Performance Clearcoat. The new 2.1 clearcoat is intended specifically for use with PPG’s waterborne AQUABASE Plus basecoat. It’s designed for high-production collision centers, and PPG states that it provides “excellent throughput and impressive gloss retention.” P190-6930 features PPG’s resin technology engineered for waterborne basecoats, making it the appropriate solution
Profit in the Paint Shop Series: Spray Guns
Spray gun efficiency plays into overall paint process efficiency, which is why a strict maintenance schedule is so crucial. Part 6 of a six-part series on how to maximize profit in the paint shop.
Reader’s Choice: Blind Spot Monitoring
“Many cars such as Toyota and Lexus are offering blind spot monitoring, and there are four sensors on each car behind the bumper covers. I’ve heard that if the paint on the bumper cover is too thick or has filler, the sensors won’t function properly. Is this true?”
The Heat Is On
Infrared heaters are making a comeback as shops search for a supplemental and more versatile way to cure coatings.
Axalta Coating Systems Showcases New Refinish Technologies at SEMA Show
Attractions include a custom-built spraybooth, the new IntelliMist automatic humidifier, and an overview of the Cromax Pro and Mosaic systems.
Preparing for Waterborne
Haven’t switched to waterborne/low-VOC coatings yet? Here are some steps you have to take to prepare yourself…because there’s no stopping this train.
BASF to Showcase Automotive Refinish Solutions at NACE
Experts will discuss Onyx HD Low VOC Productive System and share business tools such as Benchmark Analyzer and Touch Time Calculator.
Low-VOC Solventborne Basecoat
The ONYX HD Low VOC Productive System produces low-VOC basecoats that are either waterborne or solventborne.
BASF Launches Low VOC Solvent-Borne Basecoat System
ONYX HD Low VOC Productive System produces low-VOC basecoats that are either waterborne or solvent-borne, making it the only system currently on the market to provide these options.
From Solvent to Waterborne: No Going Back
Center Square Motors’ painters wouldn’t go back to solvent if given the choice. And that makes owner Chuck Dietch confident he made the right decision.