Ford Approves PPG SX1071 Low-VOC Etch Prime for Warranty Repairs
Ford Motor Company has approved PPG’s new SX1071 Etch Prime for use in warranty repairs for its vehicles. SX1071, part of the PPG OneChoice product line, is a low-VOC, two-component acid etch primer specifically designed to provide adhesion and corrosion resistance to properly prepared steel and aluminum surfaces while offering fast dry characteristics, the compan
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
Car Finished with PPG Wins Three Awards at Pebble Beach
A 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta sporting a PPG finish took three top awards at the 58th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, Calif., this August: “Best of Show,” “Best of Class” and “Most Elegant.” The Alfa Romeo, owned Jon and Mary Shirley of Medina, Wash., was restored by Dennison International Motorsports, Puyallup,
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 to Offer 2008 Training Courses
PPG Automotive Refinish will present courses ranging from technical training to business management throughout 2008 in 14 state-of-the-art PPG Business Development Center locations across North America and in more than 100 other markets. Last year, more than 11,000 students participated in the company’s training courses. Course categories for 2008 include: Collision Refinish, including Color (theory
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PPG Automotive Refinish Distributor to Race With Rusty Wallace
Strongsville, Ohio – PPG Automotive Refinish launched its new fast-drying Deltron DC3000 Velocity Clear with a NASCAR promotion, but after the launch, what landed on the decklid of Rusty Wallace’s race car was one lucky PPG Automotive Refinish distributor! This national promotion, which was targeted to PPG Automotive Refinish distributors and provided an opportunity to