The popular Mazda colour Machine Grey is applied using a cutting-edge robotic painting technology called Takuminuri, which makes the repair of this three-stage colour particularly demanding. Kevin Welling, Training Academy Manager for Axalta in the UK and Ireland, gives practical tips for repairing it with the Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC 480 Base Coat system
Spies Hecker and Standox – two of the premium refinish brands of Axalta, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings – have become two of the Preferred Paint Partner brands of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd (KMUK) approved bodyshops after signing a three year commercial paint agreement on 1 January 2020.
Renowned UK businesswoman, entrepreneur and former TV Dragon Hilary Devey opened Bodiwork by Devey, a state-of-the-art accident repair company, and The Design Studio, for non-automotive projects, in Sevenoaks, Kent, in March 2020. Bodiwork by Devey and The Design Studio are working exclusively with Spies Hecker – one of the premium refinish brands of Axalta, a
Spies Hecker is committed to supporting bodyshops in their efforts to think green and to reduce their energy consumption. Spies Hecker Brand Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Joachim Hinz, addresses the importance of sustainability and offers guidance on what bodyshops can do to improve their environmental sustainability.
Dull, yellowed car headlight lenses may increase the risk of accidents, and until recently, there was only one solution – to replace them. But now, Spies Hecker has introduced an economical and time-saving solution that meets the needs of both bodyshops and vehicle owners. The new Headlight Repair Kit gives headlight lenses a new lease