Hello everyone and welcome to the Blog. I have been in the collision repair industry now for 18 years. I acquired my journeyman’s certificate back in 1998 and I am still very passionate about this industry today. This is my knowledge I am sharing with you here, we will come together here and learn together.
My career started back in 1992 when I finished high school and toured a massive collision shop in Calgary, Alberta. Our class went to Concours Collision Center and I was blown away. This is where I wanted to work, and I was able to get into Concours and work there for five great years. This is where I learned that quality is number one. I was trained to Prep high end vehicles and was put through my apprenticeship while working for Ken Friesen, the owner of Concours Collision. I then moved on from there and worked at two GM dealers for several years. I ended up at A1 Auto body which is a small little place that takes up a whole city block and has approximately sixty technicians on the floor and twenty front end staff.
I have since moved on from both shops and landed and acquired a painting position at Stampede Collision, which has just built a brand new collision repair facility in Springbank at 80 Commercial Dr N.W. Calgary, Alberta.
PPG’s Envirobase HP is working seamlessly and creating great results in the final refinish product. Color matching and overall appearance are the number one benefits. PPG is at the top of the automotive paint product market. I write on all topics and share the water borne experience with all my readers.
Feel free to ask any question as it pertains to the collision industry, I will do my best to answer your questions promptly and accurately.
~Mike.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Donnie Smith // Apr 12, 2008 at 7:53 am
I look forward to reading your blog. Please let me know when you post a new blog. I am aCollision Instructor that enjoys networking with other people in the collision industry. Be sure and keep me posted.
2 mike // Apr 12, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Hi Donnie, wow I did not think someone would find my new Blog so fast. Either way I am sure glad you found me and I look forward to sharing with the world via my new website.
I am a paint sales representative now and work with a jobber who sells PPG hence the blog headers. I am truely excited to launch the new waterbourne product as I know PPG has an awesome product, makes it a true pleasure to stand behind a proven product like PPG.
I look very forward to conversing with you here Donnie as we share and help as many as we can.
Have a fantastic day,
~Mike.
3 Robert Greer // May 10, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Hi mike iam not happy with cromax pro.the gm told the dupont rep if Robert is not happy he is not happy and we will make a change.I need to be convinced that enviro will work .what’s the issue with reds and dark greens not covering:blending silvers/light beige met/Tri coats.also what’s your opinion on my tool thanks
4 mike // May 17, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Hey Robert, the Thumb Gun is great. Saves time and saves product. I love it !!!!!
As for the Envirobase HP, some reds have mostly T445 Magenta which is transparent. These reds need the proper shade of sealer and then they will cover in three coats plus the control coat. I just sprayed WA721H which is mostly T445. I had no problems covering in three coats. Job looks great.
You will have no problems with those silvers/light beige metallic colors. You will use T490 and spray on your wet bed, then you will apply your fist two coats of base and blend out your second or third coat depending on coverage, then you will control coat out further then your last coat of base and you will be fine. NO ISSUES. Tri coats are a breeze, just sprayed 37J today and it looked awesome, I know you will love it once you get all the tricks down pat. I still have all my hair!!!!
So I know once you start using it you will never want to use any other water borne product.
Please let me know what you switched to and if it is in fact PPG, then I will be happy to help you out if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
~Mike.
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