Three’s Company: BASF appoints three heads of global coatings business units
Toronto, Ontario — The coatings division at BASF is due for a bit of a shake-up this coming August, as the auto paint manufacturer appointed three individuals to head up the new global units for its automotive coatings and refinish businesses. Effective August 1, Patrick Zheng Yu Zhao will be tasked with overseeing BASF’s Global […]
Painting with Patience: Refinish times on the rise, according to new Enterprise LOR report
Toronto, Ontario — Enterprise’s latest Length of Rental report is out and comes bearing the news that the average first quarter rental length is up by three full days from last year, as parts and labour shortages persist throughout the industry. The report notes that while this spike in national average LOR from Q1 2022 […]
Refinish Reparations: New ‘Who Pays For What’ report tackles refinish invoicing, advanced procedure compensation
Toronto, Ontario — Bust out your books and take a few deep, meditative breaths, as Mike Anderson’s most recent “Who Pays for What” report has been released; this time with its sights set on the use of invoicing systems for material costs. This latest report from the CEO of Collision Advice builds off findings from […]
Tesla Tints: Ultra Red paint now available on Tesla Model S, X for US$3,000
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla drivers looking for a little more middle ground in red paint options can get excited about the newly launched “Ultra Red” paint shade from the EV automaker, now available on Model S and X vehicles. According to Tesla brand observers, this new shade is expected to replace the Red Multi-coat option […]
Mood Paint: Concept Volkswagen ID.7 at CES can change colours in 22 places, OEM says
Las Vegas, Nevada — Volkswagen may be calling its paint job “camouflage,” but there is no doubt that attendees to CES in Las Vegas can’t take their eyes off a colour-changing concept model of the electric ID.7 sedan on display at this year’s show. The German OEM calls the finish “smart camouflage,” claiming that this […]
Sharp Tones: Axalta releases 2022 Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report
Toronto, Ontario — Pop on some Pink Floyd and let the colours move you; Axalta has released its seventieth annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report; the automotive industry’s longest-running and most comprehensive colour report, according to the company. White remains the most popular vehicle colour worldwide, due in large part to its prevalence on fleet […]
Notes from Nissan: Nissan updates position on Ariya bumper refinishing procedure
Toronto, Ontario — Attention auto refinishers, Nissan North America has released an updated position statement concerning the refinishing procedures for the Nissan Ariya, including a comprehensive list of do’s and don’ts for repainting the popular electric crossover’s bumper. Nissan is reminding technicians to take special care when refinishing near areas with “damage in the side […]
A Brighter Blaze: New paint shades for 2023 Chevrolet Blazer include ‘Radiant Red Tintcoat’
(Photo by GMAuthority) Toronto, Ontario — The 2023 Chevrolet Blazer has had three new paint shades bestowed upon it recently, including one red tint that is truly befitting of the popular midsize crossover’s name. Refinishers, and close observers of General Motors’ recent paint developments, may recognize some similarities between the three new Blazer shades—Radiant Red […]
A Spot of Paint: Jeep introduces ‘Earl’ grey paint to Gladiator lineup
Toronto, Ontario — Put the kettle on and let the latest exterior paint shade for the Jeep Gladiator soothe all your worries away, as the automaker recently unveiled the “Earl” grey tint for the popular offroad pickup. Jeep calls this new option for the 2023 Gladiator “a bold shade of grey with hints of aquamarine,” […]
Fresh Looks: GMC unveils three new exterior tints for 2023 Sierra lineup
Toronto, Ontario — GMC has announced three more reasons to get excited about the 2023 GMC Sierra, as the automaker lifted the veil on three exterior paint colours to be added to the popular pickup’s palette. Painters and refinishers can expect to see Sierras sporting new Sterling Metallic, Volcanic Red Tintcoat or Deep Bronze Metallic […]
