INDIANAPOLIS – FinishMaster said its waterborne division, WaterMasters, has completed 405 waterborne conversions in California. The conversions, which replace solvent-based paints with waterborne paints at collision repair centers, brought the facilities in compliance with new stringent air quality rules that became effective Jan. 1, 2009.
The WaterMasters conversion process starts with a shop assessment to determine the waterborne readiness of the facility. WaterMasters then works with the shop owner to determine the appropriate equipment upgrades and product line. To help ensure that the conversion is as seamless as possible for the shop and its technicians, the WaterMasters conversion process includes a complete training program with both offsite and onsite training.
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“Our development of a repeatable waterborne conversion process has enabled WaterMasters to successfully convert over 400 shops,” says Herb Butler, national waterborne project manager.
A third major district in California has elected to adopt the new air quality rules effective Sept. 30, 2009. WaterMasters expects to complete more than 150 additional waterborne conversions prior to the enforcement date.
“We will use the same proven process and project planning to help convert 167 customers prior to the end of September,” says Butler.
FinishMaster is a national distributor of automotive paints, coatings and related accessories. For more information on WaterMasters, call 1-888-311-4678 or visit www.finishmaster.com and click on the WaterMasters logo.
