PPG Automotive Refinish Hosts Successful Conference in Nashville
PPG Automotive Refinish recently hosted its fall 2014 MVP Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. More than 440 shop owners, distributors, industry guests and PPG reps attended the educational event to learn about the latest practices to better improve their businesses. The three-day long event kicked off on Sunday, Sept. 21 with
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
Three PPG Cars Win ‘Best Use of Color’ Awards
Three colorful cars took PPG’s “Best Use of Color” awards at the 45th annual National Street Rod Association (NSRA) Nationals Plus, held July 31 through Aug. 3 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. More than 10,000 street rods, classics, custom cars and trucks were on display, and an estimated 70,000 spectators attended the four-day
Two Chevrolets Receive PPG Dream Car Awards at Goodguys 17th PPG Nationals
1969 Chevy Camaro owned by Angelo Vespi of St. Augustine, Fla., and 1951 Chevy woody wagon owned by Terry Henley of Birmingham, Ala., commemorated for outstanding finishes.
PPG Honors ‘Dream Cars’ at 16th Annual Goodguys Nationals
1964 Impala Sport Coupe and 1964 Pontiac GTO take awards at 16th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals July 12-14 in Columbus, Ohio.
PPG Names 2011 Dream Car Winners at Goodguys PPG Nationals
PPG honored two outstanding customized vehicles with its PPG Dream Car award at the 14th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, July 8-10. The vehicles were a 1962 Plymouth panel truck owned by Barry and Vicky Cawley of Hardy, Va., and a 1957 Ford Thunderbird owned by Ken
PPG’s Fronzaglia Named Goodguys Woman of the Year
The Goodguys Woman of the Year award, presented annually since 1991, recognizes a female industry executive who serves to preserve the integrity and growth of the hot-rodding industry.
PPG-Painted Corvette Wins ‘Street Machine of the Year’ at Goodguys Nationals
A PPG-painted 1962 Corvette got unanimous approval of the judges at the Goodguys PPG Nationals to take the “Street Machine of the Year” award at the 12th annual event held recently in Columbus, Ohio. While the car looks like a Corvette and would be easily identified as one, it retains very few original components. Known
CARSTAR Super’Stang at Goodguys PPG Nationals This Weekend
CARSTAR’s Super’Stang, a rebuilt 1967 Mustang touring the country to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, will be featured at the Ohio Expo Center on July 11 through 13, joining more than 6,000 hot rods at the 11th Goodguys PPG Nationals. The Goodguys PPG Nationals features hot rods, customs, muscle cars and trucks from 1972