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Tag: Painters: Page 2
Collision Repair
Board Meeting: Registration for INDASA 2022 Battle of the Boards now open
Toronto, Ontario — Trade in your halfpipe for a spray booth, INDASA’s 2022 Battle of the Boards competition is on and bringing together the best painters from across the globe in a showcase of some of the refinishing industry’s finest work. This competition, held annually by New Jersey-based abrasives developer INDASA, tasks automotive painters with […]
April 25, 2022
Collision Repair
A Test for the Best: Hood Master 2022 registration opens May 6
Toronto, Ontario — The late DMX once put forth the question, “Where the hood at?” If you were ever curious “When the hood at?” it’s May 6—the day registrations for this year’s Hood Master competition officially open. As hosts of one of North America’s hottest automotive painting competitions, FinishMaster is eager to open up 70 […]
April 18, 2022
Collision Repair
The EV Cure: GFS releases free guide on EV curing methods
Barrie, Ontario — Nothing gets a technician nervous like an unfamiliar EV rolling into the shop to get some work done—luckily Global Finishing Solutions has just released a free guide that provides the basic dos and don’ts to follow when working alongside electric vehicles. In a new guide called “The Electric Slide,” GFS has laid […]
April 7, 2022
New Product Releases
Axalta releases improved paint colour matching app
By CRM Staff Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — February 14, 2018 — Axalta Coating Systems recently updated their colour matching app Axalta Axs. The update is said to improve the app’s colour selection with new liquid options. The backlash to the update announcement has been swift, however, with one commenter wondering, “how it will compare […]
February 14, 2018
Collision Repair
Keep it Flowing: 3M introduces PPS Series 2.0 Spray Cup System
London, Ontario — October 4, 2017 — 3M Canada has introduced the next evolution in its paint application technology – the 3M PPS Series 2.0 Spray Cup System. According to 3M Canada, the 3M PPS Series 2.0 Spray Cup System improves the flow of the painting process with an improved spray cup design that delivers […]
October 1, 2017
Collision Repair
House of Kolor launches 2017 Prestigious Painters Calendar
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 14, 2016 — House of Kolor has bestowed the title of “Prestigious Painter” for the past 17 years. This year’s winners are featured in the 2017 House of Kolor Prestigious Painter Calendar. Jon Kosmoski founded the custom automotive paint brand in 1956. The awards recognize artists and customer painters whose work […]
December 14, 2016
Collision Repair
Matrix Automotive Finishes recognizes ‘Mavericks of Color’
Minneapolis, Minnesota — November 13, 2016 — Matrix Automotive Finishes introduced a new marketing campaign recognizing the industry’s most notable shop owners, custom painters and artists at the 2016 SEMA Show. The brand’s newest marketing campaign also includes the first bilingual advertisement in major industry publications. The new 2016 Mavericks of Color campaign stars Ryan […]
November 13, 2016
Collision Repair
Live@SEMA: Jonathan Goolsby takes BASF Glasurit Best Paint Award
Las Vegas, Nevada — November 3, 2016 — BASF has announced the winner of the second annual BASF Glasurit Best Paint Award at the 2016 SEMA Show. The 1969 Ford Mustang was painted by Jonathan Goolsby of Goolsby Customs with Glasurit 55 Line “Goolsby Glasurit Gray.” The vehicle is owned by Tim Spencer. Chip Foose, […]
November 3, 2016
Collision Repair
EMM launches Colad Spray Sample Sleeves
Toronto, Ontario — October 14, 2016 — EMM has introduced Spray Sample Sleeves from Colad. According to EMM, the new sleeves help keep information organized and protect spray samples from scratches. These small cardboard sleeves provide space for one painted Colad Spray Sample. Basic information such as the date, car type and colour code can […]
October 14, 2016
Collision Repair
Canadian Myles Veljacic wins Sustainability Award at R-M Best Painter Contest
By Mike Davey Richmond, British Columbia — October 5, 2016 — The competition was intense, but that didn’t stop Myles Veljacic from bringing home two awards. Veljacic recently competed in the R-M Best Painter Contest at the R-M Refinish Competence Center in Clermont de l’Oise, France. He won third place in the overall competition and […]
October 5, 2016
Collision Repair
AkzoNobel’s Automatchic Vision takes digital colour matching to a new level
By Mike Pickford Peterborough, Ontario — October 4, 2016 — The collision repair industry has come a long way over the past decade. So have the people that work within it. With technology continuing to evolve at an unforgiving rate, industry professionals are constantly being challenged to keep up with the times. The idea is […]
October 4, 2016
Collision Repair
Talented Canadian customizer struggles in wake of collision
By Jeff Sanford Campbell River, British Columbia — July 4, 2016 — Over the Canada Day long weekend many enjoyed a blissful three days off. Others, such as Wes Mclean, one-time owner of Wes Works Custom Shop in Campbell River, BC, worried about how they’ll survive the days ahead. Mclean is a talented painter and […]
July 4, 2016
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