You may have seen the black cars rolling on the road that have no gloss or have a “flat” sheen. Sometimes this look is the result of weathering on an old or poor quality finish but in many cases it is a finish that the vehicle owner has chosen because of the unique appearance. These [...]

O.E.M. (OEM) Car Coatings OEM auto paint is an industry term used basically to describe the paint that comes standard on a vehicle when it is purchased new. By definition, this is the paint that the auto manufacturers (ie Ford, Chrysler, GM etc) apply on their manufacturing lines as the car is made. While the [...]

Word is spreading amongst consumers that water based auto paint is now being used in auto collision repair. Most who do not have intimate knowledge of the North American auto body industry are not familiar with the history of water based auto paint and would logically assume that a technological revolution has occurred recently which [...]

Since their commercial introduction in the early 1990s chameleon color changing paint has emerged as an accepted\established part of our society with a myriad of uses ranging from flashy automotive colors to security inks on many paper currencies. These unique colors are a good example of the application of synthetic engineering to reproduce effects first [...]

There are many factors that go into choosing the best type of paint for your vehicle but likely the most critical parameter are: – How it looks when it is done – Cost – Durability – Ease of Use (either as maintaining the finish or actually application of the paint) Focusing on these considerations I’ll [...]