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Chief™ Automotive Technologies is offering its best pricing of the year as part of a full menu of show specials that start now and extend through NACE 2011 in Orlando next week (Oct. 5-8, 2011). The company is offering special pricing and free gifts for a wide range of Chief and Chassis Liner™ frame machines, Chief computerized measuring systems and Elektron^® resistance welders.

Contact your local Chief distributor or come to Chief NACE booth #N803 to take advantage of the following offers:

· Pulling. Get special pricing on a 22-foot Goliath^®, 20-foot Impulse^® E-VHT or 20-foot Titan^® 360 frame machine, with even greater savings available when combined with a Chief computerized measuring system. Plus, choose 12 months interest-free financing (with approved credit) or a free Helios 220 induction heater (while supplies last).

· Computerized Measuring. Buy a new Velocity^® or Velocity Max computerized measuring system at a low show price and get an even better deal when combined with a full-size Chief frame rack. Plus, choose 12 months interest-free financing (with approved credit) or get the first year of specifications for just $1 (regularly priced at $999).

· Entry-Level Measuring. Order a new Vector^® computerized measuring system with special pricing and receive 12 months interest-free financing (with approved credit).

· Truck Package. Buy a Chassis Liner Truck ’N Revolution™ frame machine and any Chief computerized measuring system (Vector, Velocity or Velocity Max), and get show pricing on the measuring system plus a choice of 12 months interest-free financing (with approved credit), one of year of specifications for $1 (a $999 value) or show pricing on the Chassis Liner rack.

· Resistance Welders. Contact your local Elektron distributor or visit Chief booth #N803 booth or Elektron booth #N403 for special show pricing.

The Chief Titan and E-VHT pulling systems will be on display in Chief booth #N803, along with Chief computerized measuring systems, the Chassis Liner Lift ’N Rack Pro™ and a full line of Elektron resistance welders. Just a few steps down the aisle, Elektron booth #N403 will feature Elektron welders, including live demonstrations, and the new Chief EZ Liner™ Express.

For more information about the full line of collision repair equipment available from Chief, contact your local distributor, visit www.chiefautomotive.com or call 877-644-1044. For more information about Elektron products, contact your local distributor, visit www.elektron-bremen.com or call 855-932-WELD (9353). To register for NACE, visit www.naceexpo.com. Chief and Elektron are also active on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Chrysler has approved new 1100755 Elegance™ clearcoat from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) on a global basis. Having undergone extensive certification, the clearcoat meets the Chrysler PF-10537 standard that the company sets to assure that vehicles repaired at its dealerships use the highest quality automotive refinish products.

Designed for force-dry/booth applications, Elegance clearcoat offers the ultimate in gloss for high-end refinishing.  It provides excellent application properties and buffability, all while delivering a superior appearance. It is recommended for use on multi-panel repairs or overall finishing.

“Elegance clearcoat is a premium clearcoat solution and we’re pleased that Chrysler has recognized the product on a global basis,” said Jason Crager, SWAF OEM Business Development Manager. “We believe Sherwin-Williams offers some of the fastest and highest quality clearcoats, including our HPC15 and HPC21 products, which help collision centers to increase productivity and profitability while saving energy costs.

For more information on the premium Elegance clearcoat, visit www.sherwin-automotive.com or call 1-800-SWULTRA (1-800-798-5872).

Spies Hecker® is pleased to announce the introduction of Permasolid® Low VOC Clear Coat 8096, a high gloss, low VOC finish from the Spies Hecker® “2K-Acryl-System.” Developed using the most advanced technology; this easy-to-apply clear coat is designed to deliver excellent results over solventborne and waterborne base coats.

Permasolid® Low VOC Clear Coat 8096 gives body shops complete control. It provides exceptional coverage in only 1½ coats, enabling refinish technicians to apply the clear coat continuously without having to flash between coats, yet it is versatile enough to allow a 2-coat process to be used if desired.

This fast, reliable clear coat also helps ensure customer satisfaction.  Its excellent vertical stability improves results in the spray booth; its high gloss gives vehicles an outstanding finish and long-lasting durability.

“With Permasolid® Low VOC Clear Coat 8096, shops now have a 2.1 clear that is fast, quick to harden, reliable and delivers superior results,” said Debbie Curry, product manager – North America.  “Whether sprayed in a 1½ -coat process or in a 2-coat process, over a solventborne or waterborne base coat, refinish technicians can achieve excellent results.”

For more information about Permasolid® Low VOC Clear Coat 8096, visit SpiesHeckerUSA.com or call 1-888-371-3313.

Standox® is pleased to announce the introduction of Standocryl® Clear PFC 20, a 2.1 clear to meet the most stringent VOC regulations. Specifically designed to deliver a superior appearance over Standox® solventborne and waterborne basecoats, Standocryl® Clear PFC 20 is ideal for all types of jobs—from spot repairs to multi-panel repairs.

Using a continuous 1.5 application process, Standocryl® Clear PFC 20 delivers excellent gloss and finish, enabling refinishers to apply the clear without the need to flash between coats. If desired, it is also versatile enough to allow refinishers to use a 2-coat application process. 

Standocryl® Clear PFC 20 is fast drying and hardening, which not only saves energy, it enables refinishers to sand and polish after a 20-minute bake and cool down, further increasing productivity.

“Collision Centers looking for a clear that meets the most stringent VOC regulations will discover that the new Standocryl® Clear PFC 20 not only helps them meet environmental regulations, it also increases productivity and helps ensure customer satisfaction,” said Keith Sena, brand manager. “That’s because this easy-to-apply, fast drying clear delivers excellent gloss and finish on all types of jobs.”

For more information about Standocryl® Clear PFC 20, visit standoxna.com or call 1-800-551-9296.