Repaint Reporter

PPG REPAINT REPORTER VOLUME 76, NUMBER 2 FALL 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 PHOTOGRAPHERS JOHN CUMMING JOHN JACKSON PPG REPAINT REPORTER IS PUBLISHED BY THE REFINISH COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT. 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 Thomas Maziarz, our new General Manager, Sales & Marketing, relates his perspective of PPG's services and support for refinish customers. 5 TEAM PPG The PPG Foundation scholarship program, SkillsUSA winners, 2018 Color of the Year and more. 12 DELTA TRAILERS For Les Eaves, his trailer company's footprint spanning three countries was paved by his father's groundwork. 16 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Co-owner Christi Smith utilizes MVP Green Belt training to help employees excel at Royal Subaru. 22 PPG SPOTLIGHT PPG's Tom Wolf and Steve Topczewski provide insight into PPG's extensive OEM approval program regarding the major automakers. 24 TECH TALK Create or repair a matte finish using PPG's comprehensive product offerings and resources. 26 MORAN COLLISION An abandoned dealership is transformed into a state- of-the-art, high-production collision repair facility. 32 THERESA CONTRERAS As an artist and craftsperson, Theresa Contreras is forging the way for women to enter the field. 36 IN LIVING COLOR PPG's Help Desk is a phone call away for answers on color tools and information on historic or hard-to- match colors. 40 GALLERY 2017 Street Machine of the Year, ultralight helicopters, Darryl Hollenbeck's Beast IV Streamline, Detroit's QLINE streetcars and a special Corvette restoration. 44 WHAT'S NEW A preview of PPG's colorful, star-laden SEMA booth. FOLLOW US ONLINE: www.ppgrefinish.com 18 6 FIFTIES REVIVAL Craftsmen at Woody's Hot Rodz build brand new, turnkey Tri-Five Chevys. 18 MAKING IT BIG From humble beginnings, BIGFOOT ® Monster Trucks now drive excitement across the globe. 29 TRUCK TITANS Elizabeth Truck Center has gained a sterling reputation over three generations. 29 3

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