BASF holds first meeting for Advanced Process Solutions performance group
Mississauga, Ontario — August 23, 2016 — Performance groups can be a vital resource for shop owners looking to share best practices and network with like-minded colleagues. BASF currently runs a number of different performance groups in North America, each with a different area of interest. The latest is a group focusing on the company’s […]
Creating classic tape shading effects with Mitch Lanzini
Huntington Beach, California — August 17, 2016 — You may recognize Mitch Lanzini from his appearances on over 25 episodes of the TV program Overhaulin’. The show frequently has the crew complete a custom in a single week. While Lanzini can’t recommend that sort of pace for the daily grind, he is very proud of […]
Matrix Automotive Finishes launches 2017 calendar contest
Minneapolis, Minnesota — August 11, 2016 — Matrix Automotive Finishes, a brand of Valspar Automotive, has put out the call for cars coated in the company’s colours to step forward and potentially have their vehicle featured in the paint brand’s 2017 calendar ‘Award Winning Finishes.’ The calendar contest is open to classic and custom cars, […]
Jeff Murphy joins Uni-Select as Director PBE Sales, Eastern Canada
Boucherville, Quebec — July 28, 2016 — Michel Charbonneau, Vice-President for Uni-Select Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Murphy to the position of Director PBE Sales, Eastern Canada for Uni-Select. “Jeff’s vast experience in channel distribution combined with his strong business relationships and professionalism combined to make him the perfect candidate for […]
House of Kolor looking for ‘Prestigious Painters’
Minneapolis, Minnesota — July 22, 2016 — House of Kolor has announced the launch of the 17th annual Prestigious Painters Awards. The custom coatings brand, owned by Valspar Automotive, is accepting submissions through September 1, 2016 for its class of 2017 winners. The Prestigious Painter Award is given to 12 painters annually. The competition is […]
Blast from the past: TEKNA introduces ‘steampunk’ spray gun
Swanton, Ohio — July 13, 2016 — DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing has introduced a new special edition TEKNA ProLite spray gun. The new special edition spray gun features a “steampunk” aesthetic. For those not familiar with the term, steampunk began as a literary genre that combined science fiction tropes with the design aesthetics popular in the […]
Axalta launches Master Refinish Certification program
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania — July 10, 2016 — Axalta Coating Systems has launched a Master Refinish Certification program as part of its Learning and Development offering in North America. A statement from the company says the Master Refinish Certification program provides a path for refinish customers to advance skills and abilities from industry standard to […]
3M and Festool launch 3M Total Automotive Sanding System
St. Paul, Minnesota — July 5, 2016 — 3M announced a strategic collaboration with the makers of Festool brand products back in February 2016, with the intent of providing customers in the collision repair industry a new and comprehensive surface preparation and finishing system. News on the first of these new solutions has just been […]
Chip Foose and KC Mathieu demonstrate dueling spray guns at BASF open house
Houston, Texas — June 14, 2016 — BASF recently hosted a ribbon cutting and open house to celebrate its new competence centre in Houston, Texas. The highlight of the open house was the appearance of automotive designers Chip Foose, owner of Foose Design, and KC Mathieu, previously featured on the hit series Fast N’ Loud. […]
BASF sending competitor to R-M Best Painter Contest
Southfield, Michigan — June 13, 2016 — For the first time, BASF will participate in the R-M Best Painter Contest, with Brandon Rixse of Thomas E. Brown representing the company. Rixse will travel to R-M global headquarters in France to participate in the competition against painters from 15 different countries. “The goal of the competition […]
