Axalta Coating Systems has in- troduced Centari line of refinish coatings for collision body shops
in Colombia. A part of the Cromax brand
family of refinish products, Centari is an
alternative coating system designed to
save time and costs through the use of a
unique mixing machine that makes paint
preparation easy and economical.
Celebrating 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, Axalta offers
products and services that simplify work
processes and meet customer needs. The
company said, Centari’s versatile and
easy-to-use solventborne refinishing system is ideal for any size of repair, type and
color. It is designed to save drying time,
allow easier application, and maximize
body-shop performance.
Centari’s innovative coatings system
is designed to provide jobbers with high
quality coatings and new mixing tools
designed to achieve a perfect color match
every time. Centari includes a range of
advanced color tools for accurate color
matching, with over 125,000 color formulations in solid, metallic and pearles-cent effects.
PPG Increases Low-
VOC Primer Offerings in
DELFLEET ESSENTIAL
The commercial coatings group of
PPG’s automotive refinish business has
added two low-volatile organic compound epoxy primers to the DELFLEET
ESSENTIAL commercial paint system.
The new primers, ESU481 2.1 Epoxy
Primer – White and ESU482 2.1 Epoxy
Primer – Black, are variations of ESU480,
the popular gray 2.1 Epoxy Primer PPG
introduced in summer 2015. The only difference is the primer color.
Like ESU480, ESU481 and ESU482
offer exceptional versatility and help
improve collision center productivity.
Each primer is compatible with Delfleet
Essential basecoats and single-stage top-
coats. Using advanced PPG technology,
ESU481 and ESU482 also display supe-
rior adhesion and corrosion-resistance
qualities. The primers are also exception-
ally flexible and suitable for use with a
broad range of substrates such as alu-
minum, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel,
galvanized steel, galvaneal, fiberglass and
enamel surfaces.
ESU481 and ESU482 are thin-film
epoxy primers in white and black, respectively, that lay down easily with no
sanding required. Both offer fast recoat
time and quick-drying capability that
calls for as little as 30 minutes before topcoating. They can be applied in a 4-to-1
mix ratio and have a four-hour potlife. In
addition, their low 2.1 VOC level makes
them compliant for all regions of the U.S.
and Canada.
Pittsburgh Paints & Stains
Introduces New Paramount
Super Premium Paint and
Stain Line
The Pittsburgh Paints & Stains brand has
launched new Paramount super premium
line of interior and exterior paints, as well
as a Paramount exterior stain line, available exclusively at Menarts stores.
“We’re confident that the new
Pittsburgh Paints & Stains brand
Paramount products will exceed expectations,” said Vanessa Manz, PPG senior channel manager, Pittsburgh Paints
& Stains brand. “In developing the
Paramount paint and stain line, we leveraged PPG automotive and industrial
coatings technologies to deliver products
that enable homeowners to achieve their
aspirations for the durability and beauty
Paramount interior and exterior
paints are available in a palette of nearly
900 colors that achieve vibrant coverage
in one coat. The line’s interior paint-and-primer-in-one formula also offers outstanding stain blocking and hiding, and
a durable and washable protective shield.
In addition, the Paramount exterior
paint-and-primer-in-
one formula offers
adhesion that resists
cracking and peel-
ing, and contains a
formula that offers
ultra-violet (UV) pro-
tection to help color
keep its vibrancy and
resist fading. With
the Paramount line’s
advanced product
features, consumers
can have confidence
that their homes will look the way they
intended them to look for years to come.
Adding to the new Paramount product assortment are premium exterior
wood care products – Paramount Stain,
Paramount Toner, Paramount Advanced
Penetrating Oil and Paramount Fine
Wood Finish – that boast rich pigmentation, UV protection, and provide a mildew and algae resistant coating.
“The Paramount stain assortment is
truly for homeowners who want both
advanced protection and to showcase the
natural beauty of their homes’ exterior
woodwork,” Manz continued.
The Paramount stain-and-sealant-in-one product, available in 42 solid, 14
semitransparent and semisolid colors,
helps homeowners to bring out the natural
beauty of wood with ColorEnhance tech-
nology that provides rich pigmentation,
protection and durability. Paramount
Advanced Penetrating Oil contains an
optimized blend of oils in four colors that
deliver clarity and highly pigmented hues
to enhance and protect wood’s natural
grain. In addition, Paramount Fine Wood
Finish, available in 13 satin semitranspar-
ent colors, brings the rich look of interior
wood finishes to outdoor spaces with a
unique varnish-like appearance.
Available in Menards stores,
Paramount paint starts at $40 per gal-
lon and Paramount stain starts at $38
per gallon. CW
Axalta Coating Systems Launches
Centari in Colombia
