PCL is an Automotive Refinishing Company, established in 1929 and located in Los Angeles, California. PCL is a manufacturer of automotive compliant refinishing products and solvents specially formulated to meet the requirements of the California Automotive Refinishing Market.  Some of these products include Surface Cleaners, Pre-Treatment Coatings, Primer Surfacers, Primer Sealers, Single Stage Topcoats and Aerosols.

    For over 25 years, PCL has provided the Automotive Refinishing Market with the PCL System.  The PCL System is a professional, no-hassle way for the automotive and industrial paint industry to be compliant with all local, state and federal regulations for solvent and paint-related hazardous waste.  The PCL System is designed to provide customers with the easiest, fastest and most cost-efficient way to store solvent and to dispose of paint related waste streams.

    In addition to providing recycling or management systems and equipment, PCL also offers its customers field service support, emergency response service and the “Protecting the Environment” program.  Security, Safety and Environmental responsibility make PCL the first choice for thousands of Professional Automotive Refinishers.
    The PCL Solvent System consists of two 30 or 55 gallon steel drums; one for accepting, storing and dispensing clean, Compliant Solvent from a rotary hand FM listed pump, and one drum for storing used (dirty) solvent (waste) with one FM safety drum funnel and flame arrestor.
    The Waterborne PCL System consists of two 30 gal Polyethelene drums; one for storing and dispensing clean, Compliant Waterborne Cleaning Solution from a Plastic Pump, and one drum for storing used (dirty) waterborne (waste) with one funnel for easier disposal.

Setting up new customers on Solvent or Waterborne PCL Systems
When PCL gets a call to set up a new customer, the Field Representative pays a visit to the shop. The Rep evaluates the size of the shop, the services they need and the name of their distributor (jobber).
    The Rep explains the customer options PCL provides, the prices, the advantages associated with the full system vs. waste only, etc. Once they explain the process, the Rep asks for their EPA # (Environmental Protection Agency Number).
    It is a law that the generator of waste must have an EPA #. If the customer does not have a EPA Number, the Rep will assist by providing an application and walk them through on how to complete and fax it.  It takes about 7 working days to process.
    If the customer wishes to get the system with an understanding that no waste will be picked up until they receive their EPA #, then the rep fills out all the paperwork necessary to schedule delivery of the equipment.