Toronto, Ontario — CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies are the proud new providers of PPG’s Moonwalk automated paint mixing technology. The company is offering demonstrations of the Moonwalk paint mixing technology at its Markham, Ontario, location.
“We want people to see it in action,” said Manny Pacheco, vice president of CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies.
PPG’s Moonwalk automates the paint mixing process, allowing painters to leave the mixing to Moonwalk and complete other tasks in the meantime. The ultra-accurate technology is also designed to eliminate waste and mess. The easy-to-use, efficient mixing technology can save labour costs; streamline bodyshop processes and create greater workroom capacity.
Painters can select custom colours via Moonwalk or match them with a sample from the included spectrophotometer. The system software analyzes the desired colour and provides the optimal formula to achieve it. The network of computerized paint dispensers precisely measures the required amounts of base, tints and other additives down to the very last drop, optimizing material usage. The mixed paint is analyzed by Moonwalk to ensure it meets the desired colour. Once verified, the painter is ready to remove the cup and start spraying.
CHC’s first install was in December 2023 at the Tony Graham Automotive Group’s Collision Centre in Ottawa, a large Toyota dealership-affiliated facility.
“The installation of the PPG Moonwalk system has been the best decision we’ve made in years,” said Andy Ferguson, manager of the Tony Graham Automotive Group Collision Centre. “It streamlines the paint mixing process and provides inventory control right down to the last drop. I highly recommend this fantastic technology.”
The system also offers error-proof technology; each toner bottle’s barcode is verified before dispensing. The ultra-precise moving scale is said to be 10 times more precise than a standard scale, allowing for an exact match every time.
“Moonwalk is the future of refinishing. As an independent company, CHC must continue investing in modern technologies to pass the benefits on to our customers and help them succeed,” Pacheco continued.
“The industry is on the cusp of technological change,” said Gabriel Chiappetta, operations manager at CHC Paint and Body Shop Supplies. “If we continue to provide our customers tools and materials to be on the forefront of that change, we need to align ourselves with future technologies like Moonwalk.”
