STOWMARKET, 1st October 2024 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the launch of MaxMeyer AquaMax Extra, the latest advancement in waterborne basecoat technology, building on the success of AquaMax 2. This innovative product is designed to revolutionise the free to choose bodyshop industry with its cutting-edge features and unparalleled performance.
AquaMax Extra is a water-based double-layer system that offers numerous advantages, ensuring that bodyshops can achieve superior results with greater efficiency and ease.
Key benefits include:
Increased Tinter Range: AquaMax Extra provides repairers with a brand-new basecoat range, comprising of a 90-tinter scheme which includes high strength tinters for increased coverage.
Extra Colour Formulations: The increased tinter range on this new platform increases available colour formulations by 800%, ensuring that repairers have access to all colour formulations, variants and specials from PPG’s global colour database, resulting in a perfect repair, every time.
New available colour codes include:
F5A – Pacific Blue
F6Z – Rallye Green
46G – Machine Gray
46V – Soul Red
51K – Rhodium White
EQB – Orange Valencia
Seamless Blending Process: Achieving seamless colour blending is quick and straightforward, with-out the need for dedicated additives.
No Stirring Required: Thanks to the constant pigment concentration, there’s no need to stir the prod-uct. Additionally, no special additives are necessary.
Bodyshops will benefit from unparalleled colour accuracy with AquaMax Extra’s range of solid colours, aluminiums, pearlescent and special effect toners. These products utilise cutting-edge pigments and are fully aligned with current and future OEM trends.
Pigments for Colour Trends: The pigments used in AquaMax Extra facilitate the reproduction of the latest colour trends from car manufacturers.
Aluminium Inclusion: The inclusion of aluminium in the product line allows for better reproduction of the original colours.
Special Effects Compatibility: Xirallic Tints, Special Effects, and Chromaflair enable users to keep up with new special effects used in the original paintwork.
In addition to these advancements, PPG is excited to announce that PPG LINQ™ and the world-renowned MOONWALK® automated mixing machine are now available to MaxMeyer customers, thanks to the launch of AquaMax Extra. These tried and tested innovative tools further enhance the efficiency and precision of the refinishing process, providing bodyshops with state-of-the-art solutions that help save on waste material and increase throughput for a more profitable bodyshop.
Josh Scarlett, Product Manager UK & Ireland explains, “We are thrilled to introduce MaxMeyer AquaMax Extra, a revolutionary product range designed to meet the highest standards of performance and colour capability. This launch marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing MaxMeyer customers with innovative solutions. The introduction of AquaMax Extra with PPG LINQ is a significant step forward in our mission to offer customers cutting-edge digital products that push the boundaries of colour accuracy.”
PPG’s commitment to innovation and quality is evident in the development of MaxMeyer AquaMax Extra. This product not only meets but exceeds the demands of modern bodyshops, providing a reliable and efficient solution for achieving high-quality finishes.
For more information about AquaMax Extra and how you can future proof your business, visit maxmeyer.com or contact our sales team at ukenquiries@ppg.com
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At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial, and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
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