»| Clark’s Corner |« vent, and second, the H2O chemistry employed by brands A, B, C and D are quite different from each other. In
the course of my many interviews with regulated Southern California painters, the ones having trouble
were those who insisted on shooting the new coatings the old way.
Their Way, Not Yours » Some elements are still the same between waterborne and solvent-based paints. For example, moving air past any waterborne finish helps drive out the water, and good prep work still makes for clean paint jobs. But the steps to mix, spray and recoat the various waterborne offerings are brand specific. Whether legislation has come to your market or not, the color match and clarity of waterborne finishes do a great job of matching the OEM coating. But understand you’ll have to follow the manufacturer’s exact instructions rather than mixing your own brew and applying it your way. You’ll still need a plan to productively paint cars, but there are fewer painter-controlled variables. Let your jobber or paint rep show you how to get it done correctly and quickly. BSB
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Mark R. Clark is the owner of Professional PBE Systems in Waterloo, Iowa; he is a wellknown industry speaker and consultant. He is celebrating his 25th year as a contributing editor to BodyShop Business.