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Fabric paint made for carpet and upholstery

February 9, 2012

PlastiKote has premium products for the interior of a vehicle, such as its new Fabric Paint for carpet, velour and upholstery. PlastiKote Fabric Paint has been exclusively formulated for re-coloring carpet, velour and upholstery.

Clear meets stringent VOC regulations

February 2, 2012

Standox introduces Standocryl Clear PFC 30, a 2.1 clear to meet the most stringent VOC regulations. Specifically designed to deliver a mirror-like finish over Standox solventborne and waterborne basecoats, Standocryl Clear PFC 30 is ideal for all types of jobs.

Find perfect paint color match with color guide

December 22, 2011

The new PlastiKote Master Color Guide makes it easy for store personnel to help customers find the right vehicle paint color match. Not only does the guide identify the location on the vehicle to find the exact paint color, but it also specifies the exact PlastiKote OEM panel spray or scratch pen to use for ?The Perfect Finish.?

Clearcoat provides short cycle times

December 8, 2011

MS-15 Quick Cure Clearcoat is designed to provide the shortest cycle times for maximum efficiency. New technology allows MS-15 to cure rapidly without the need for baking.

Basecoat system includes line of toners

December 8, 2011

Matrix System?s MPB-LV Premium Low V.O.C. Basecoat System consists of an entire line of toners that deliver 3.5 or lower V.O.C. emissions. The Matrix Premium Low V.O.C. line offers customers exceptional hiding, with ease of application and use, and there is no need to upgrade shop equipment.

Manual powder spray system offers consistency

December 8, 2011

ITW Gema introduces the OptiFlex2 advanced manual powder spray system. ITW Gema?s new OptiFlex2 can spray virtually any powder with effectiveness and consistency. Its precision current and voltage controls ensure maximum transfer efficiency and coating uniformity when dealing with even the most complex parts.

Low gloss finish available for cars, graphics

December 2, 2011

Looking for a unique low gloss finish for that special car or graphic? Hot rod colors from SEM Products COLOR HORIZONS line are the answer. To complement our extremely popular HOT ROD BLACK, we now have three new colors available.

Clearcoat meets specific Chrysler standard

December 1, 2011

Chrysler has approved new 1100755 Elegance clearcoat from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) on a global basis. Having undergone extensive certification, the clearcoat meets the Chrysler PF-10537 standard that the company sets to assure that vehicles repaired at its dealerships use the highest quality automotive refinish products.

Complete line of premium primers on shelves

November 23, 2011

PlastiKote offers a complete line of premium primers. Premium Primer is non-sanding and improves adhesion, filling in imperfections and improving the overall appearance of the top coat.

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