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PPG Waterborne Paint…..Not At Butler
Well, I have mentioned that I was going to blog about our waterborne experience in our collision repair program at Butler Community College, but I don’t think that is going to happen this year after all.
I guess there was a major confusion on my part, as I understood that PPG and Car Color Automotive Finishes was going to switch us out. For two years I have asked them to provide me a total cost of the transition so I could find funding for it. Last semester it was my understanding that all we needed to purchase was the gun washer and a dedicated paint gun and they were going to cover the paint cost. However, Car Color stopped by to visit me today with an invoice of about $10,000. Well, it’s a little late for them to change their mind or make a final decision for the cost, as I did not seek funding for this.
To make a long story short, Butler County Community College will NOT be using waterborne this school year.
I apologize to any students that were expecting waterborne paint. However, we will make it right. We have some folks on our advisory board that use waterborne paint at Auto Craft. I will contact them to see if we can purchase some paint from them so we can have some exposure and training on waterborne paint.
Perhaps a collision repair program or body shop that is using waterborne paint could fill my shoes and post a few articles about their waterborne experience for us on Collision Blast.
PPG Waterborne Paint – To Be Or Not To Be
We are in the process of switching to PPG waterborne paint at our collision repair program at Buter Community College. PPG mentioned switching us out over the summer when no students were here, but we are still waiting and school is going to start soon. I am sure that they have a plan as they appeared to be excited to switch us to waterborne. I know that I am!
Why Did Butler Decide To Switch To Waterborne?
After our advisory board advised up to make the switch and our college looking for ways to become more “green” environmental friendly, I decided to attended a class at the PPG training center to learn more about the waterborne paint. Seeing how well it performed, it was just a matter of getting PPG to switch us out.
Getting Involved With Waterborne
Butler offered a waterborne training workshop last semester for other instructors to attend in the state of Kansas. PPG helped out by setting up a waterborne mixing system and demonstrated how to spray the paint. PPG took all of the paint with them, but they left the mixing shelf behind. Therefore, we have one piece of the equipment, so I know they will be back! I just hope before the students return, which is soon.
Any other shops or schools switching to waterborne out there? I spoke with the collision repair instructor from Francis Tuttle Technology Center in Oklahoma City several years ago. He said that they switched and really liked the waterborne paint. Hopefully, I can tell you more about it in the months to come.
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