In this interview, Erik Novak, Ph.D., the General Manager at 4D Technology, talks to AZoM about why automotive paint is essential for vehicle manufacturers. Why is automotive paint essential for ...

PPG is introducing a low-energy paint process for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) during the inaugural SURCAR North American Congress, on 13-14 June 2018 in Detroit. SURCAR is a ...

The wide world of automotive paint nerd-dom is an easy hole to fall into. Whether you’re obsessed with ultra-niche one-of-one hues or you’re just an admirer of bright, shiny things, you can appreciate ...

The process behind painting vehicles is often a laborious task consuming many hours, sometimes days, between coats with masking usually being involved for more complex designs. With this in mind, ...

The wide world of automotive paint nerd-dom is an easy hole to fall into. Whether you’re obsessed with ultra-niche one-of-one hues or you’re just an admirer of bright, shiny things, you can appreciate ...

Tyler O'Hara, of American Wrap Company, installs PPF on a vehicle's hood. PPF, or Paint Protection Film, is a thin transparent film adhered to a vehicle's painted body panels to protect the paint from ...

As smart technology is installed on more paint lines worldwide, manufacturers gain a more complete picture of their manufacturing operations, helping them improve quality, lower costs, and increase ...

Porsche has built a reputation for itself in countless ways. From the near-timeless staying power of its lengthy backlog of performance cars to the reputation for cars that drive almost perfectly, to ...

DuPont has licensed its EcoConcept coating technology to Bollig & Kemper, a German auto coatings producer that will make base coats used in the process. According to DuPont, EcoConcept eliminates one ...

It's cool to paint your own car, but talking to the guy at the paint store may cause you to reconsider your plan. Enamel? Urethane? Two-part? Single-stage? The terminology alone can send many people ...