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DEPARTMENTS 4 INSIDE LINE 5 TEAM PPG PPG's multiple R&D 100 Award wins, Platinum Distributor of the Year, PPG race team wins and more. 12 PPG & MASERATI PPG and premium Italian brand Maserati form a strong partnership. 14 PAT MILLIKEN FORD Successful Michigan dealership transforms place of worship into state-of-the-art collision repair center. 24 LARRY WALKER & SONS MVP Design & Layout Service aids in facility revamp to improve customer experience and productivity. 26 PPG SPOTLIGHT Famed airbrush artist Shannon MacDonald is a faithful devotee of ENVIROBASE ® High Performance paint. 32 TRAINING UPDATE New "preppers" course teaches entry-level technicians how to prepare a vehicle for refinishing. 34 TECH TALK A step-by-step guide to repairing tri-coat finishes. 37 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Learn about the new MVP financial fundamentals course designed to help you analyze business performance. 38 IN LIVING COLOR PPG's lineup of new color-matching tools are well received by early adopters. 40 GALLERY Showcasing five PPG-painted builds from this year's Ridler awards—including the winner! 44 WHAT'S NEW PPG and Team Penske continue a winning tradition for the 2018 season. FOLLOW US ONLINE: www.ppgrefinish.com 28 6 PPG REPAINT REPORTER VOLUME 77, NUMBER 1 SPRING 2018 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 KELLY BALL ELI GREENBAUM JOHN MCQUILLAN CATHY NELSON JOHN WOODWARD T. JON WORDEN PRODUCTION MANAGER SHELLIE HILL PHOTOGRAPHER 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. 6 DIESEL BROTHERS Custom builders parlay truck giveaways into popular TV series. 18 THROWBACK TRIBUTE The works of Chris Ryan of Ryan's Rod and Kustom pay homage to custom builders of yesteryear. 28 STRONG FINISH Durable PPG coatings help TICO's transport tractors endure extreme conditions. 3