Variety of Finishes Available with PPG Automotive Refinishing Systems

PPG Refinishing Systems offer a wide range of finishes to meet the needs of any automotive refinishing project. From classic solid colors to unique metallic and pearlescent effects, PPG Refinishing Systems provide a variety of options to achieve the desired look.

Solid Colors are the most common finish used in automotive refinishing. PPG Refinishing Systems offer a wide selection of solid colors, including traditional colors, special effect colors, and even custom colors. These colors can be applied in a single stage or multiple stages to achieve the desired look.

Metallic and Pearlescent finishes are a great way to add a unique look to any vehicle. PPG Refinishing Systems offer a variety of metallic and pearlescent finishes, including candy colors, chameleon colors, and prismatic colors. These finishes can be applied in a single stage or multiple stages to achieve the desired look.

Clear Coats are used to protect the finish and provide a glossy shine. PPG Refinishing Systems offer a variety of clear coats, including standard clear coats, high-gloss clear coats, and matte clear coats. These clear coats can be applied in a single stage or multiple stages to achieve the desired look.

Specialty Finishes are a great way to add a unique look to any vehicle. PPG Refinishing Systems offer a variety of specialty finishes, including textured finishes, chrome finishes, and carbon fiber finishes. These finishes can be applied in a single stage or multiple stages to achieve the desired look.

No matter what type of finish you are looking for, PPG Refinishing Systems offer a wide variety of options to meet your needs. From classic solid colors to unique metallic and pearlescent effects, PPG Refinishing Systems provide a variety of finishes to achieve the desired look.

Envirobase® Paint

Envirobase® Paint is a revolutionary paint system that offers superior performance and environmental sustainability. It is the first waterborne paint system to meet the stringent VOC regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This paint system is designed to provide superior coverage, color accuracy, and durability, while also reducing the environmental impact of automotive refinishing. Compared to traditional solvent-based paints, Envirobase® Paint offers a number of advantages.

First, Envirobase® Paint is more efficient and cost-effective than traditional solvent-based paints. It requires fewer coats to achieve the desired finish, and the paint dries faster, reducing the amount of time and energy needed to complete a job. Additionally, Envirobase® Paint is more environmentally friendly than traditional solvent-based paints. It contains fewer VOCs, which helps reduce air pollution and the risk of health problems associated with exposure to hazardous chemicals.

In addition to its environmental benefits, Envirobase® Paint also offers superior performance. The paint is designed to provide superior coverage, color accuracy, and durability. It is also resistant to fading, chipping, and cracking, making it an ideal choice for automotive refinishing.

Overall, Envirobase® Paint is an innovative paint system that offers superior performance and environmental sustainability. It is more efficient and cost-effective than traditional solvent-based paints, and it is also more environmentally friendly. Additionally, it provides superior coverage, color accuracy, and durability, making it an ideal choice for automotive refinishing.

Auquabase® Paint

Built on the heritage of the world’s first waterborne basecoat introduced in 1992, the Aquabase® Plus system incorporates further advancements to enhance its technical excellence and exceptional color capability.  The Aquabase® Plus system is the environmentally-progressive solution for repair of original basecoat and direct gloss finishes without sacrificing process time efficiency.

Shop-Line® Paint

Available exclusively from PPG Platinum Distributors, the Shop-Line^® refinish system provides everything you need to perform efficient, quality and economical refinish repairs. With a simple, compact mixing system, color matches for the latest vehicle finishes, and a complete range of refinish products from pre-treatments to topcoats and clearcoats, Shop-Line^® finishes are designed to deliver the ideal balance between performance and price. Also available are Shop-Line^® Plus products, an extension of the Shop-Line^®basecoat system. The Shop-Line^® Plus option consists of high-strength toners, special effect diamond toners, a basecoat converter and a mixing clear. All are formulated to optimize the throughput, hiding power and color match of the Shop-Line^® refinish system.

OneChoice®

The OneChoice^® universal ancillary brand of specialty products is designed to be used with any PPG automotive coatings system. It provides an “in-house” capability of refurbishing, allowing a shop to maintain or increase the level of services, while increasing a shop’s profit potential. Products include special corrosion-resistant undercoats, trim coatings, wax and grease removers, a universal matting agent, a brush-rollable primer, as well as innovative products for repairing plastic finishes and restoring vinyl. PPG ensures that these quality-laden products are manufactured following some of the most exacting standards in the collision repair industry.

Global Refinish System®

The Global Refinish System^® products were developed in Europe by PPG’s advanced coatings technology team to meet the demand for a high-performance, high-solids system that delivers superior color-matching for vehicles sold around the world. As a result, it’s been approved globally by more OE manufacturers than any other PPG refinish brand. Supporting this commitment to excellence is PPG’s Paint Performance Guarantee program. It covers repairs made with Global Refinish System^® products with a Lifetime Limited Performance Guarantee that is good for as long as the customer owns the vehicle.

Value-Pro™

The value-priced Value-Pro^™ mixing system offers the right choice of refinish coatings to meet the demands of professional refinishers—with proven technologies from PPG, world leaders in automotive finishes. This economical line offers quality performance for collision repair shops with multiple locations or shops belonging to a franchised network.

Deltron® Paint

Deltron® Paint is a premium automotive refinish system that offers superior performance and durability. It is designed to provide a long-lasting, high-gloss finish that resists fading, chipping, and peeling. Compared to other automotive refinish systems, Deltron® Paint offers superior coverage, color accuracy, and gloss retention. It is also easy to apply and provides a smooth, even finish. The system provides a full range of easy-to-use products and solutions that covers every conceivable need from start to finish. For almost three generations we’ve refined and perfected the Deltron^® toolbox of solutions to thrive in a variety of working conditions—facilities large and small, bake or no-bake. PPG’s successful Paint Performance Guarantee Program backs repairs made with the Deltron^® system, good for as long as the customer owns the vehicle.  Additionally, Deltron® Paint is formulated to be environmentally friendly, with low VOCs and no hazardous air pollutants. With its superior performance and durability, Deltron® Paint is the ideal choice for automotive refinishing.

Omni®

The Omni^® system offers performance and value for the cost conscious repair shop, with a complete range of refinish products from pre-treatments to topcoats. The system is capable of mixing topcoat qualities with a wide choice of primers and clears, creating a unique system for various operational and cost considerations. An extension to the basic Omni^® basecoat system are Omni^® Plus products. This extension consists of high-strength toners, special effect diamond toners, a basecoat converter and a mixing clear—all designed to elevate the color matching accuracy, hiding power and performance of the Omni^® line.

Environmental and Local Regulations to Consider When Choosing an Automotive Paint

When choosing an automotive paint, it is important to consider the environmental and local regulations that may be in place. Different countries, states, and localities may have different regulations regarding the types of paints that can be used.

For example, some countries may have restrictions on the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in automotive paints. VOCs are chemicals that can be released into the air and can cause health and environmental problems. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set limits on the amount of VOCs that can be used in automotive paints.

In addition, some localities may have restrictions on the types of paints that can be used. For example, some cities may require that automotive paints be water-based, rather than solvent-based. Water-based paints are generally considered to be more environmentally friendly than solvent-based paints.

Finally, some states may have restrictions on the types of pigments that can be used in automotive paints. For example, some states may require that automotive paints contain only lead-free pigments. Lead-free pigments are generally considered to be safer for the environment than lead-based pigments.

By taking the time to research the environmental and local regulations that may be in place, you can ensure that you are choosing an automotive paint that is compliant with all applicable regulations.