Refinish paint supplier Standox has introduced a new Standothek guide on special effect paints. This latest publication provides many practical examples and tips on special effect paints which can be complex and challenging to even the very best painters. 

Standox says in many instances, the colour intensity, the effect or the particular gloss level of paint can only be reproduced with the help of a special build-up and process. Over 28 pages and with the help of specific examples, the new Special Effect Paints Standothek shows in a clear way how to repair different paint finishes in order to achieve immaculate results. The guide’s detailed descriptions focus in particular on liquid metallic effects, two-stage paints with tinted clearcoats, three-stage effect finishes, four-stage finishes and matt finishes, and always accompanies them with specific OEM paint examples.

Kevin Welling, Training Academy Manager for Axalta Coatings Systems, the company behind the Standox brand says, “Jobs needing multi-stage basecoats, translucent effect spray passes or tinted clearcoats in order to match a colour exactly, require invisible paint repairs which can represent a challenge even to experienced professionals. That’s why correctly produced sample panels are an important tool. Although the production of paint sample panels requires a little more time, in the end it is a quicker and more cost-effective way to achieve the optimal finish. With its precise information, this new Standothek offers our bodyshop partners practical and reliable support.”

Global refinish brand Standox has, for many years, provided professional refinishers with its Standothek guides, which are unique in the industry, and offer qualified, expert knowledge on different paint topics. The new Special Effect Paints Standothek can be found on the Standox website at www.standox.co.uk/standotheks, or free copies can be ordered from the Standox webshop at www.standoshop.co.uk.