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PPG REPAINT REPORTER VOLUME 76, NUMBER 1 SPRING 2017 EXECUTIVE EDITOR CRISTINA FRONZAGLIA-MURRAY CREATIVE DIRECTOR T. JON WORDEN DESIGN DIRECTOR DAVE BUFFINGTON DESIGN STAFF CHRIS AXON MARK FRANCISCO BOB SANTORO MANAGING EDITOR MEREDITH SIMPSON CONTRIBUTING EDITORS KELLY BALL BARBARA BLOOM WRITERS ELI GREENBAUM JOHN MCQUILLAN CATHY NELSON DAVE SILCOX T. JON WORDEN PRODUCTION MANAGER SHELLIE HILL PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN JACKSON PPG REPAINT REPORTER IS PUBLISHED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF PPG AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH. SEND COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLICATION TO: PPG INDUSTRIES REPAINT REPORTER EDITOR 19699 PROGRESS DRIVE STRONGSVILLE, OHIO 44149 REFINCOMMDPT@PPG.COM OR, FAX TO: (440) 572-6880 LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PPG REPAINT REPORTER ISSUE? LIMITED COPIES ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL PPG DISTRIBUTOR OR PPG SALESPERSON. PPG DISTRIBUTORS CAN ORDER BY CONNECTING TO PPG CENTRAL VIA WWW.PPGCENTRAL.BIZ AND USING THE PART NUMBER ON BACK COVER. DEPARTMENTS 4 INSIDE LINE 5 TEAM PPG Platinum Distributors of the Year, PPG products earn Good Housekeeping Seal, Alum-Line Trailers receives 2017 Green Manufacturing Award. 12 IN LIVING COLOR Go inside PPG's revolutionary new suite of color tools and technologies. 16 RENAISSANCE ROADSTER Steve's Auto Restoration wins coveted Don Ridler Memorial Award. 18 JAMES A. KILEY COMPANY Meet the family-owned business with a 125-year history of reliable service. 20 ST. CLAUDE AUTOBODY Successful small town shop embraces new ideas as a catalyst for growth. 28 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT The DELTRON ® speed prime repair system for minor damage. 30 TRAINING UPDATE See how PPG's Technician Certification Training program helps you stay ahead of the curve. 32 TASCA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP A legendary name carries its winning attitude from the race track to the dealership. 38 TECH TALK The important role viscosity plays in waterborne basecoat mixes. 40 DOUG'S CUSTOM PAINT & BODY Father and son team find the right paint technology to meet their diverse needs. 42 GALLERY Team Penske unveils a game-changing restoration, Charley Hutton showcases some old-school style, Timeless Kustoms rocks SEMA. 44 WHAT'S NEW EC550 En-V ® Ultra Gloss Clearcoat —a premium clear for exceptional gloss and ease of use. FOLLOW US ONLINE: www.ppgrefinish.com 22 6 6 UNDER PRESSURE Rising star Cam Miller and the HS Customs team make history at SEMA. 22 MASTER METALCRAFTERS Discover how Moal Coachbuilders create timeless pieces of automotive art from the ground up. 36 SUPER TRUCK Increasing the efficiency of tomorrow's Class 8 trucks takes a dazzling turn. 3