Ashley Weber to represent Canada’s car painting sector at WorldSkills

Ashley Weber to represent Canada’s car painting sector at WorldSkills

By Tom Davis Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 4, 2017 — Ashley Weber, who works as an autobody technician and car painter at Urban Autobody in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will represent Canada as our car painting competitor at the upcoming WorldSkills event in Abu Dhabi. Weber, who during high school took academic courses along with vocational trade […]

PPG-painted cars take top awards

PPG-painted cars take top awards

 ‘Inferno,’ a bright yellow 1969 Camaro painted with PPG products, captured the Best Street Machine title at the Shades of the Past 35th annual Hot Rod Roundup.[/caption] Strongsville, Ohio — September 27, 2017 — PPG-painted cars took home major awards at the recent Shades of the Past 35th annual Hot Rod Roundup and the Goodguys […]

Submissions open for third annual Glasurit Best Paint competition

Submissions open for third annual Glasurit Best Paint competition

Mississauga, Ontario — August 11, 2017 — BASF is accepting submissions for the third annual Glasurit Best Paint Award. Photos submitted must be of a Glasurit-painted vehicle. All vehicles must also be on display at the upcoming 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and utilize Glasurit 22, 55 or 90 Line products, including primer, […]

BASF seeking submissions for 2018 R-M calendar

BASF seeking submissions for 2018 R-M calendar

Mississauga, Ontario — August 7, 2016 — BASF is offering its customers another opportunity to see their work on the R-M calendar for 2017. The company is looking for unique photos of all sorts of vehicles, including motorcycles and planes, that feature its R-M brand finishes. These include Carizzma, Onyx HD, Diamont and Uno. Every year the […]