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PPG™ Delfleet Essential® Customers Tell Why it’s Their Paint Line of Choice

Posted on March 13, 2020May 21, 2022 by Alex Gipe

The Delfleet Essential® brand is an easy-to-use, VOC-compliant paint system that delivers productivity and consistent quality at a value-conscious price.

This industry-proven, single-stage system provides a glossy, durable finish with exceptional throughput performance. To complement the line and expand capabilities, a basecoat offering increases color and finish options. Equally impressive, warranty coverage is available for both the direct gloss and base-clear finishes.

Check out what PPG™ customers in the United States and Canada had to say about the proven technology, total color solutions, and the best-in-class service provided by the Delfleet Essential® paint system and PPG Commercial Coatings.

Productivity of Delfleet Essential® Can Help You Deliver More Trucks and Equipment

The manager of an Oregon shop noted that, with only one paint booth, it’s important to be able to qget the vehicle or piece of equipment sprayed, baked, and out of the booth as quickly as possible. “We can get it out of there, get the next one in, and get it done.”

Others noted that they can easily adjust for wide fluctuations in temperature with the variety of hardeners and reducers provided by PPG. And low-VOC products meet stringent laws.

“We use Essential because it works for us,” said a Michigan collision repair shop owner. “It’s the best product out there; I brag on it so much.” He praised the product line’s superior coverage, noting that, “You don’t want to go around a piece of equipment three or four times. You want to get it done in two coats. And Essential’s never let me down for that.”

Color-matching Ability of Delfleet Essential® Helps Deliver More Jobs

With vibrant reds and greens and “very black” blacks, Delfleet Essential® can help your painter quickly match colors. “And if somebody brings something odd in that we can’t seem to find a code for, we can use the RapidMatch, take an image of it, and that will usually print us a very close-match formula,” said a painter at the Oregon shop.

“They also back it up with an excellent color chip book which is filled with actual paint chips,” said the supervisor at the shop in Canada. “Most [paint manufacturers] provide you with inks, which are not actual paint. Ours are paint, and it’s the quickest way to go. It’s filled the need every time. I’ve never had a letdown on finding a color or having to match our color.”

Appearance and Longevity of the Finish Keep Customers Returning

A floor supervisor at a Gardena, Calif., shop praised the line’s ease of producing quality-appearance results.

“It’s a really good product with no runs; it shines, and that’s what customers want to see. Mix with the right ratios, follow the specs, and put it on right, and you won’t have to buff it at all.”

The Michigan shop owner said that delivering vehicles to satisfied customers reinforces to him how important the quality of the finish is.

“Customers are excited to see the [newly refinished] truck, because when they brought it in, it was so faded and in bad condition. They come out like a brand-new truck. My customers are amazed. They compare it to an automobile finish.”

The quality of the products used keeps customers returning, said an Ontario, Canada, shop owner.
“It will outlast any other paint.”

“These are pieces of equipment that are worth half a million dollars, sometimes,” said a supervisor at that shop. “And the final thing you see is the paint. With Essential, the overall finish is spectacular.”

About Gipe Auto Color

To learn more about Delfleet Essential® and other products, call Gipe Auto Color at 502.966.2384, Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm. We represent only the highest quality products on the market.

With over 50 team members and 9 locations serving Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Southeast Illinois, and Northwest Tennessee, Gipe Auto Color is one of the largest PPG™ Platinum Distributors in the region. We have seven dedicated tech reps certified in all PPG™ automotive refinish product lines. Their primary duty is to help customers apply PPG™ coatings using techniques that ensure maximum performance day in and day out.

Our service does not stop in the paint shop. We offer assistance in process evaluation, development of standard operating procedures, inventory management, performance data analysis, and targeted improvement strategies with an emphasis on customer profitability.

Automotive Color Trends

Posted on January 7, 2020May 21, 2022 by Alex Gipe

PPG, a global leader in the refinish paint and coatings industry, conducted research into automotive color trends and reports that up to 60% of consumers identify color as a major factor in their vehicle-buying decisions. Read on to learn about what new colors are making debuts and how vehicle color preference changes from year to year.

The Conservative Stand-bys

Many consumers often choose conservative vehicle colors such as white, black or green. Green, a tried-and-true choice, began to wane in popularity in the late 1990s as preferred colors shifted to the neutrals. But, in recent years, green is making a comeback as its popularity has increased in home décor, wall colors, furniture and fashion. Vehicle color choice is as unique as each consumer, as some drivers feel that certain colors are easier to keep clean or are less noticeable while passing speed traps. Others prefer to make a statement with their vehicle color choice, almost as an extension of one’s identity. One thing is certain – vehicle color matters to consumers.

Inside-Out

PPG maintains a strong global color forecasting process. There is a psychology to the “green renaissance” as foliage-influenced greens provide “a retreat that shields us from competing priorities and the always-on digital society around us.”, according to PPG global manager, Jane Harrington.

PPG global segment manager, Jennifer Solcz said “Car colors can go beyond the body and can be represented in various areas – including the car’s interior, wheel coatings and more.” Color is extremely influential, and OEMs look to industry leaders such as PPG when planning color themes, combinations and options.

Color My World

PPG’s unique position as a color leader in multiple markets enables the company to observe and translate emerging global color trends for many applications in addition to automotive color such as consumer goods and industrial design. It is this industry expertise that leads OEMs to take note of PPGs color forecasting trends. Following are four categories presented to OEMs in 2018 that will influence automotive color trends through 2021 and beyond:

With Class: Centered around a contemporary version of classic elegance and refinement in our high-tech world, this theme comprises multicolored darks to express an exotic and sophisticated tone. The palette contains rich wood-inspired browns, warm sandy beiges and saturated jewel-toned reds. Metal inspired accents of copper and gold, often seen in PPG’s wheel coating applications, balance the darker shades.

With Out: A theme that connects with a design aesthetic that emphasizes minimalism, a “less is more” approach and a connection to the environment. This palette emphasizes simplicity and peacefulness. Organic greens, mixed browns, and soft stone-inspired hues work together to replicate the natural world.

With Spirit: This design theme addresses the rise of spirituality infused in the pursuit of community, mysticism and a fascination of the cosmos. The palette is a blend of intense, earth-toned hues with muted blue and purple shades. Authentic metal colors inspired by iron, gold and copper add a grounding element.

With It: This color collection reflects a design aesthetic that is youthful in spirit, playful, artistic and energetic. With overtly diverse and expressive colors, the chromatic palette creates abstract glamour and implies a contrast of strength and vulnerability. Layered color effects add dynamic intensity to traditionally primary hues, represented on the car’s body, custom wheel colors or interiors.

About Gipe Auto Color

For expert assistance with PPG^™ software, online tools and resources, call 502.966.2384 Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm.

Top 5 Things That Will Compromise Your Vehicle’s Paint

Posted on March 12, 2019May 19, 2022 by Alex Gipe

Automotive finishing is one of the most important parts of the auto manufacturing process. It obviously makes the vehicle look good, which is important when choosing a car to purchase, but your automobile’spaint job is also an important tool for protecting the car’s value, and the vehicle itself.

Here is a list of the top 5 things that can compromise your vehicle’s paint. However, with a little time and knowledge, you can protect your automotive finish to keep it looking new. Gipe Auto Color carries a full line of car care and detailing products for the professional and do-it-yourselfer alike.

Bird Droppings
Your vehicle’s finish is delicate and deserves a good cleaning at least every other week to remove dirt that can restore its natural shine. However, if you are part of the unlucky few that commonly park in an area inundated with birds, washing your vehicle more frequently will definitely add life to your vehicle’s paint. Not only are bird droppings on your vehicle unsightly, the dried droppings are acidic, which can absorb into your finish and leave a permanent mark.

Bugs
Very much like bird droppings, bugs’ internal structures are acidic and can damage your paint. If you notice bugs on your hood, trunk, grill or anywhere else have taken their last flight and are now an ornament on your vehicle, be sure to head to a car wash, or use a good bug and tar remover. The sooner the better. Once bugs decompose they are extremely difficult to remove from your paint job as you will note they stick to the surface. When traveling long distances at higher rates of speed you will need to evaluate your vehicle for bugs.

Dust Art
If your vehicle tends to pick up dust from the roadways, don’t be tempted to get creative and draw on your vehicle with the dust as your palette. It may seem like a good idea to inscribe “wash me” or become the next Picasso, however you are doing your paint job more harm than you may realize. In doing so you are literally smearing dirt, dust and debris that can permanently etch the surface of your finish.

Tree Sap
Tree sap is among the toughest contaminants to remove from a vehicle’s finish, and among the most damaging. Once tree sap bakes onto a vehicle under a hot sun, it become like a resin. After baking into the finish, the sap eventually etches into the clearcoat and paint, causing webs of deterioration around every spot of sap. If you have difficulty removing tree sap from your vehicles surface, see your local detail shop or try using an automotive clay bar, which is designed to gently remove contaminants from the surface of the vehicle.

Eggs
You might be scratching your head asking yourself “Eggs, why eggs?” Often the result of vandalism, eggs can damage your car’s surface in two very specific ways.

Egg whites and yolks of an eggs are acidic and can eat away your paint’s clear coat. It can also leave a nasty stain if it’s baked in. Left untreated it can damage your vehicle’s basecoat as well.
Eggshells can also scratch your paint – significantly. Keep in mind, wiping eggshells off your vehicle with a cloth can add to the damage. You will need a solution that lifts the debris from the surface, so you can wipe it off easier.

Gipe Auto Color’s mission is to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with our customers by providing customer focused services, products, and solutions. If you are in need of assistance contact the location nearest you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.