Single Line Hose Breathable Air System
Compliance with the OSHA requirement for Grade “D” Breathable Air can be accomplished with the use of a Quality Air Breathing System Model 50 Sl. When used properly, the system will work with the existing compressed air supply to provide breathable air for a NIOSH-approved respirator, and with the provided 54-in. tool air hose, it
Redesigned 15- and 20-hp Air Compressors
Kaeser’s redesigned SK rotary screw compressors are reliable, efficient 15- and 20-hp industrial air compressors that are easier to maintain and offer a smaller footprint than older models. The units provide greater flow at 46-89 cfm with pressures from 80-217 psig. The SK series still features the Sigma Profile airend, as well as automatic belt
Mini Buffing Wheels
These Mini Buffing Wheels come in three different shapes – round, cylinder and cone. Each package comes with two sizes of one shape. These Mini Buffing Wheels are a “must-have” for every painter. They’re inexpensive and can get into tight areas that normal buffing wheels cannot. They’re also ideal for buffing aluminum wheels, etc. Each
Planet Color Now in Waterborne
Planet Color custom automotive paints are now available with the Sherwin-Williams AWX Waterborne Basecoat, which is designed to behave like solventborne products. With the introduction of PCWC6 Waterborne mid-coat mixing clear with dye concentrates, colors for the Planet Color Waterborne system can be found in its special color selector (AS2615) to create a high quality,
Mitchell Industry Trends Report Shows Newer Cars, Foreign Nameplates Require More Estimate Hours
Mitchell International has released the first quarter 2011 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR) — the company’s quarterly publication that highlights industry-related trends, news items and statistics. This edition’s Quarterly Feature, "Paint by Numbers: A Deep Dive Into Refinish Data," by Mitchell’s Vice President of Industry Relations Greg Horn, explores whether all vehicles are
AkzoNobel’s Wanda Waterbase System Showcased on Lingenfelter LTA Concept Car at Canadian International AutoShow
Car enthusiasts will soon trek northward to attend the 2011 Canadian International AutoShow, Feb. 18-27 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Show attendees will be among the first in Canada to see AkzoNobel’s new low-VOC Wanda Waterbase basecoat system — while also getting a glimpse of the "Lingenfelter LTA" custom concept car featuring custom paint
PPG Expands PaintManager Compatibility
PPG Industries has given its PaintManager software and Paint Shop Interface Program, also known as Repair Order Costing (ROCO), greater capability by integrating with even more body shop management systems (BSMS). Most collision centers will now be able to integrate the BSMS they already have in place with PPG’s PaintManager software to enhance shop efficiency,
BASF Signs on as Official Show Sponsor of NORTHEAST 2011
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that BASF Automotive Refinish has signed on as the official show sponsor of the 34th Annual NORTHEAST Automotive Services Show at the Meadowlands in Secaucus, N.J. NORTHEAST 2011 takes place March 18,19 and 20. "Having BASF come on board to sponsor NORTHEAST 2011 just
PPG 2011 Show Truck Schedule Released
PPG has announced the 2011 tour schedule for its popular and colorful show truck. The 75-foot 2007 Freightliner Coronado tractor-trailer rig is a self-contained mobile exhibit featuring PPG paint products in a variety of eye-catching displays. The truck will crisscross the country from March through October, stopping at major truck, car and hot rod events.
CIC Votes 99-98 to Locate Fall 2011 Meeting with SEMA
At its meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) voted 99-98 to hold its fall meeting in conjunction with the SEMA Show in November 2011. Although CIC has previously held its fall meetings in conjunction with Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW), which includes NACE, the group held its fall gathering in