so the job gets finished faster. This
durable, flexible caulk is resistant to
cracking and dirt pick up, providing a
smooth surface for excellent paint adhesion. Also, it won’t discolor or “shine”
through paint, creating a clean finish.
ALEX FAST DRY offers all-purpose
versatility with adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces and is easy to apply and
tool. It is low in odor, cleans up easily
with water and is backed by a 50-year
guarantee. Available in white in a 10.1
fl. oz. standard cartridge size and a 5. 5
fl. oz. squeeze tube.
DAP ALEX PLUS All Purpose Acrylic
Latex Caulk Plus Silicone, America’s
number one selling brand of caulk, is
paintable in just 30 minutes. It contains
silicone additives for greater flexibility
and adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces and it shrinks less* for a durable,
waterproof seal that won’t crack or shine
through paint. It is easy to apply and tool,
low in odor and cleans up easily with
water. It is backed by a 40-year guarantee. Available in white in a 10.1 fl. oz.
standard cartridge size and a 5. 5 fl. oz.
squeeze tube.
Axalta Releases New Rival
Products for Economy
Commercial Transportation
Market
Axalta Coating Systems has introduced
a new urethane primer and polyurethane
clearcoat to expand its Rival economy
paint brand family that offers just the
right mix of value and performance for
shops in the commercial vehicle industry.
Rival RV400 Urethane Primer is
designed to be fast-drying and easy-to-sand with good fill properties. It is recommended for use over properly treated
substrates such as aluminum, steel, fiberglass and plastic. RV400 Urethane
Primer can be mixed using existing Rival
activators to achieve both 2.1 lbs/gal and
3. 5 lbs/gal volatile organic compounds
(VOC) levels.
When customers desire added durability and protection, Rival RV500
Polyurethane Clearcoat is recommended
for use over Rival topcoat. It is intended
for use on overall applications to provide
a high performance, high-gloss shine.
RV500 Polyurethane Clearcoat is also
mixed using existing Rival activators at
2.1 lbs/gal and 3. 5 lbs/gal VOC levels.
“Axalta continues to create prod-
ucts that help meet the growing needs
and demands of our customers,” said
Jim Fawcett, Axalta Commercial
Transportation Product Manager. “The
addition of the new Rival primer and
clearcoat gives our customers a complete
system of quality finishes for the econo-
my market.”
Axalta launched the Rival brand in
2013 with a single stage polyurethane
enamel as a cost-effective finish for deal-
ers, independent shops, fleets and mu-
nicipalities. Rival topcoat is available in
solid and metallic colors to give shops the
flexibility to choose just the right Axalta
product needed for the job.
PPG Architectural Coatings
and Nautica Launch Interior
Paint
PPG Architectural Coatings, a business
of PPG Industries has partnered with
Nautica, the global lifestyle brand with
products ranging from men’s, women’s
and kids apparel to home furnishings, for
the launch of its new Nautica At Home
paint collection.
Nautica At Home interior paint-and-primer is formulated to deliver the classic colors for which Nautica is known
for in its apparel and home furnishings
through a new signature color collection for the home. The paint is backed
by a lifetime warranty and offers exceptional hiding power, excellent adhesion
to most new and previously painted
surfaces, and provides a mildew resistant coating.
The paint collection is now available
exclusively at MENARDS stores. Retail
prices begin at $28 per gallon container.
Nautica At Home interior paint delivers
beauty and durability in one simple step.
The Nautica At Home color collec-
tion includes a range of ocean blues,
charming coastal brights, and clean, sail
inspired whites that reflect the brand’s
nautical heritage and its passion for the
water. Available in a palette of 250 beau-
tiful colors, the Nautica At Home paint
collection pairs expert design tips with
suggested accent and wall color
combinations to help custom-
ers select the perfect palette for
their homes.
“PPG Architectural Coatings is
thrilled to partner with Nautica to
launch the Nautica At Home paint
brand at Menards retail locations,” said
Max Wetzel, chief marketing officer and
general manager of home centers, PPG
Architectural Coatings U.S. and Canada.
“Creating a licensed partnership between
two well-known and respected American
brands was a natural fit to bring a high
performing, quality paint and a beautiful-
ly designed color palette to consumers.”
“We are excited to help consum-
ers bring Nautica’s vision for home dé-
cor into their homes with our beautiful
color palette offering in the Nautica At
Homepaint collection,” said Maria Vicari,
President of Global Licensing, Nautica
Apparel Inc. “We are thrilled to partner
with PPG Architectural Coatings on this
exciting new endeavor.”
Rust-Oleum Launches
Multispec
Airless Pro
Multicolor
Finish
Rust-Oleum recently Multispec
Airless Pro
Multicolor
Finish. Now
painting professionals can apply a multicolor architectural coating to interior walls using
airless spray equipment. This long lasting,
durable coating is made for commercial,
industrial and residential environments.
Airless Pro Multicolor Finish orders can
be made directly through Multispec or at
select paint retailers nationwide.
Airless Pro Multicolor Finish provides
interior walls with a unique, multi-fleck
coating that hides surface imperfections
and is on-trend with contemporary wallcovering. It is formulated for drywall,
wood, masonry, laminate, metal and other interior surfaces. Popular applications
include: entryways, doctor offices, hotels,
airports, locker rooms and accent walls in
residential homes. CW
