‘Light Speed’ Clearcoat
ChemSpec’s Metalux2 2.1 Low VOC Light Speed Clear-coat has excellent flow and is easy to spray, while a higher film build ensures desired depth and gloss characteristics with the application of two coats. The clearcoat is fully compatible with the range of MS Hardeners and produces a durable gloss finish over Metalux2 basecoat or Hydrolux
GM Approves PPG D8152 Clearcoat and DL V800X Surfacers for Warranty Repairs
General Motors has approved PPG’s new D8152 Performance + Glamour Clearcoat and the DLV800X series of a-chromatic primer surfacers for worldwide use in warranty refinish repairs. The two products, part of the PPG Global Refinish System, meet GM’s quality standard known as Specification GMW15406 and join a long list of GM-approved PPG coatings from the
High Gloss Clearcoat
PPG Automotive Refinish has introduced D8152 Performance + Glamour Clearcoat, part of its Global Refinish System line. PPG says this clearcoat is easy to apply and buff, and is designed for use over Global BC and Envirobase High Performance basecoats. In addition, D8152 is suitable for hot or humid conditions. A new hardener package, D8370/D8373,
Performance Clearcoat
PPG Automotive Refinish says D8152 offers the ultimate in gloss and is the ideal choice for high-end vehicles. Compatible over Glo-bal BC and Envirobase High Performance basecoats, this clearcoat delivers superior holdout and is the ideal complement to D8150, the Global premium production clear. Visit www.ppgrefinish.com.
Buff High-Tech Clearcoats
Evercoat’s new Triple Cut Compound is the ideal solution when buffing today’s high-tech clearcoats. Its unique multi-phase abrasive technology provides sand scratch removal, swirl removal and high-gloss finish.
Clearcoat Scratch Filler
PROFILL is an automotive-grade clearcoat that eliminates the time and materials needed to polish away clearcoat to hide scratch damage, and also eliminates the need to shoot clearcoat. Filling severely oxidized gelcoat, it forms a base that can be finished to a high gloss with a coat of PRESTO! Gelcoat Rejuvenator. Plus, it won’t damage
High-Heat/Humidity Clearcoat
Universal Clear is a true polyurethane HS clear that’s water-like in color, hard to run, buffs great even months later and loves high heat and high humi-dity. Spray two coats then turn the booth fan off as soon asthe overspray is gone. Call (800) 476-3006.
The Clear That Took Afternoons Off: Clearcoat Problem
It started with a phone call. A customer was having trouble with his clearcoat. It seems the clear just didn’t spray right in the afternoon, so he was convinced that something was wrong with it or the hardener. I decided to gather some facts before I went down to see him. I knew the shop
Proper Paint Prep: Cleaning and Abrading
Why do we constantly need to revisit the fundamentals of paint preparation? Because nothing is faster or more profitable than doing the job one time.
Auto Body Repair: The Right Way, the Wrong Way and Another Way
In a perfect world, every repairer would make the right decisions in every repair, but we don’t live in a perfect world.
