Matrix’s Color System

Dec 18, 2017—Matrix Automotive Finishes has produced the “Matrix C2C Coast 2 Coast” Intermix Color System. Furthermore, this is a solvent-based system that is compliant from coast to coast.

The system meets compliance standards with low VOC paint and product. In addition, comes with a three-tiered basecoat system. As a result Matrix Color System includes 61 liquid toners plus dry pearls.

“It’s been in the works for a long time and we’re excited to roll out the system in its entirety and offer customers a turn-key refinishing program that’s compliant no matter where they’re located and within reach when it comes to buying into the program and replenishing inventory ongoing,” says Hermon Ferrell. Herman is a global brand manager of the automotive finishes division, Sherwin-Williams.

Product categories are identified via a ribbon of color on the can. As a result blue represents clearcoats, red is for primers, grey highlights ancillary items and all FX Series products are marked with a bright green ribbon.

Color System

Whether you choose premium National Rule or low VOC solvent, our basecoats provide superior coverage and exceptional color match, high performance toners and pearls, binders and coordinated color tools and proprietary formula retrieval software.

 

 

 

Why are Solvents an Important Addition to your Automotive Vehicles?

Driving More Safely Because of Solvents

Dirt and insects on a windshield can really make driving tough. Thankfully, the solvents in windshield washer fluid help it dissolve these things and wipe them away, improving windshield visibility in all seasons. And in winter, added solvents help windshield wiper fluid from freezing by lowering the temperature at which the mixture will freeze.

What is the role of solvents?

Solvents help washer fluid to remove the dirt, grime and bug goo from your windshield. Have you ever tried to remove the tar or grease residue that seeps out of car doors? It seems nearly impossible. Special tar removers work to cut through those sticky messes in part because they contain solvents that dissolve.

Do you remember when your parents’ or grandparents’ cars wouldn’t start because of water in the gas line? Well, water can still get into the gas line today, but you are less likely to get stranded thanks to additives in modern gasoline. These additives include solvents that help keep the water from separating out of the gasoline.

Solvents help maintain cars in many other ways. Solvents help de-ice frozen door locks, clean carburetors, keep the engine cool, and clean upholstery and carpet.

What is a solvent?

Solvents are chemical substances that can dissolve, suspend or extract other materials usually without chemically changing either the solvents or the other materials. Solvents can be organic, meaning the solvent contains carbon as part of its makeup, or inorganic, meaning the solvent does not contain carbon. For example, “rubbing” alcohol is an organic solvent and water is an inorganic solvent. Hydrocarbon and oxygenated solvents are examples of types of organic solvents that can effectively dissolve many materials.

Benami Autocare recommends Simoniz Windshield Washer Antifreeze for the best results on your automotive vehicles windshields.

NANOSKIN: AUTOSCRUB – HANDY TOWEL (7″ X 7″)

• Lasts 2~3 time longer than clay
• For a flawless “show room perfect” shine
• Glides on & off easily for a slick finish
• If inadvertently dropped on shop floor, simply rinse clean

NANOSKIN AUTOSCRUB System works fast and achieves professional results with a new advanced rubber polymer technology which replaces the use of clay bars. It safely and easily removes paint over spray, water spots, fresh tree sap, rail dust and other bonded surface contaminants from the surface of automotive paint, glass, moldings and plastic. Unlike the clay bar, the AUTOSCRUB can be cleaned by simply rinsing off the accumulated contaminates with water. If you should drop the AUTOSCRUB on the ground; just rinse the rubber clean and you’re ready to go again. Unlike clay bars the AUTOSCRUB glides easily for sturdy and controlled handling. Constantly reshaping of clay is a thing of the past.

Helpful Tips:
The AUTOSCRUB has a protective coating to ensure stability within transportation.
To break in the pad, moisten the AUTOSCRUB with desired lubricant.
Moisten a portion of window glass or other glass surface. Rub AUTOSCRUB in circular motion against the glass for 30~60 seconds. You may see a white soapy foam. This is the protective sealant coming off. Don’t use until the polymerized rubber is soft and slightly tacky.
Cold temperatures may stiffen pad. Warm surface before using.

Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team New Partnership with Sherwin Williams Company

Driven by Technical Innovation and Sustainability

The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team and The Sherwin-Williams Company, the leading paints and coatings company, have announced a new partnership. The team and Sherwin-Williams share the objectives of driving technical innovations in the automotive industry, bringing people, products and platforms together and working towards a better, more sustainable and more inclusive future around the world. Paints and coatings manufacturer Sherwin-Williams can look back on a long tradition in the automotive sector and is one of the leading companies in its field.

There are many similarities between the team and Sherwin-Williams in addition to their constant striving for new innovations and better performance. Sherwin-Williams is committed to a sustainable way of working in all of its business, production and sales processes. In addition, the Company is heavily involved with its communities and advocates a culture of more inclusion, diversity and equity. To this end, Sherwin-Williams has launched the ‘We Stand Together’ initiative. As part of this initiative, Sherwin-Williams is committed to advancing a culture of inclusion, diversity and equity where differences are welcomed, celebrated and appreciated to positively impact its people and business.

About Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams® manufactures and distributes a complete line of advanced technology paint and coating systems for automotive and commercial refinishing, aerospace and fleet refinishing industries. From Ultra 9K™ Waterborne Basecoat System to GENESIS® and Fastline®, Sherwin-Williams specializes in providing high performance interior and exterior coatings, and collision repair products to its customer base including automotive jobber distributors, collision repair facilities, dealerships, fleet owners and refinishers, production shops, and original equipment manufacturers. Today with more than 150 company-owned stores in the U.S., Sherwin-Williams is dedicated to providing customers with superior products and services, as well as technical training and business consulting ranging from collision repair design services to innovative technologies for shops to drive in-process quality and manage inventory and production.

VIRTUS: 497 UHD ULTRA FAST CUT AND POLISH With Free Quantum 400 GSM Microfiber Towel

497 UHD ULTRA FAST CUT:

  • 5in1 Work like a Coarse, Medium, Fine, Ultrafine, Hologram Free Compound
  • Drastically reduction of polishing time – Rotary & DA – One Step Polishing
  • (Remove P1200) – Easy Wipe – Drying Free – More Creamy new formula –
  • Easily remove big scratches – Hologram Free Result – Low Consumption – No Dusting – No Splattering – No Holograms After Car Wash or IPA.
  • Best Pads to buy with Virtus 497: Rupes Coarse Wool Polishing Pad and Rupes D-A Fine High Performance Fine Polishing Foam Pad. By ordering Virtus: 497 UHD Ultra Fast Cut and Polish at Benami Autocare’s Website you will receive a free Quantum 400 GSM Microfiber towel.

Here is some key information on the high quality Quantum 400 GSM Microfiber Towel:

  • More Durable – We gave our towels to an independent lab to find out just how durable they are. After 250 washings they still looked great and absorbed 92% of what they absorbed when they were new.
  • More Microfiber with Intra Weave – Most microfiber is woven into 100% polyester ground fabric. We wanted more. We had our factory make these towels with microfiber actually blended into the ground fabric. This means more microfiber, making them true premium microfiber towels. For more information on our intra weave, scroll down to see how it works.
  • More Weight – Most all-purpose microfiber towels are between 250 and 300 grams per square meter. These are thicker and heavier at 400 grams per square meter.

 

 

Nanoskin Autoscrub Polisher with Nanoskin Glide Detail Spray Lubricant

This system works fast and achieves professional results with the new advanced rubber polymer technology, which replaces the use of clay bars. Furthermore with either dual action orbital polisher or hand application. It safely and easily removes paint over spray, water spots, fresh tree sap, rail dust and other bonded surface contaminants from the surface of automotive paint, glass, moldings and plastic. In addition unlike the clay bar, the AUTOSCRUB can be cleaned by simply rinsing off the accumulated contaminates with water.  Easy glides allows for sturdy and controlled handling.

• Lasts up to 4 times longer than clay bars
• For a flawless “show room perfect” shine
• Glides on & off easily for a slick finish
• If inadvertently dropped on shop floor, simply rinse clean   

Polishing and Correction Process

RUPES LHR21 III Black Random Orbital Polisher (Mark 3 Bigfoot):

  • Reduces the overall polishing time. As a result the orbit up to 21 mm enables to quickly obtain gloss and color depth.
  • Furthermore electronic feedback control maintains speed constant in all applications.
  • Anti spinning feature prevents the high speed rotations avoiding scratches.
  • Can be easily used even by unskilled operators
  • 21 mm orbit is suitable for all polishing operations on all types of surfaces: painted surfaces or recently painted surfaces and finishing applications

 

 

DEVILBISS: TEKNA CLEARCOAT GUN

The New Standard for Clearcoat Application.

  • Improved spray pattern for even material distribution
  • Uniform atomization for ease of application
  • Suitable for all types of clearcoats

 Includes:

  • TEKNA® Clearcoat Spray Gun
  • TE25 (High Efficiency) and HV30 (HVLP) Air Caps
  • Multiple Fluid Tips 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
  • Digital Gauge with Air Adjusting Valve (HAV-555)
  • Disposable Cup Adapter
  • Gun Wrench
  • Color ID Rings

RUPES: 6″ RANDOM ORBITAL POLISHER

Rupes Big Foot 6-inch, 21mm orbit electronic random orbital polisher with anti-spinning system. Suitable for all polishing operations. Furthermore including the removal of scratches and refinishing operations. Furthermore it performs the same operations as traditional polishers. As a result it is easier to handle and delivers superior finishes.

Applications

  • The 21 mm orbit is suitable for all polishing operations on all types of surfaces: painted surfaces or recently painted surfaces and finishing applications
  • Denibbing
  • Holograms removing

Features

  • The random orbital movement reduces the overall polishing time
  • In addition the orbit up to 21 mm enables to quickly obtain gloss and colour depth
  • The electronic feedback control maintains speed constant in all applications
  • Soft Start guarantees an acceleration ramp to prevent accidental dispersion of compound unwanted
  • The antispinning feature prevents the high speed rotations avoiding scratches
  • New ergonomic front handle
  • The 500 W RUPES motor reduces power consumption
  • Polyurethane backup pad designed by RUPES
  • As a result the tool can be easily used even by unskilled operators

Quantum Microfiber Towel 400 GSM

  • More Durable – After 250 washings they still looked great and absorbed 92% of what they absorbed when they were new.
  • More Microfiber with Intra Weave – Most microfiber is woven into 100% polyester ground fabric. We wanted more. We had our factory make these towels with microfiber actually blended into the ground fabric. This means more microfiber, making them true premium microfiber towels. For more information on our intra weave, scroll down to see how it works.
  • More Weight – Most all-purpose microfiber towels are between 250 and 300 grams per square meter. These are thicker and heavier at 320 grams per square meter.

 

 

CLAY MAGIC: RED CLAY BAR (MED) 200 GRAM

The clear coat that protects your car is porous and filled with micro-ridges similar to your skin. From a distance your clear coat appears flat but when you look at it through a microscope you see that it has ridges. Contamination can easily become lodged between these areas and reduce the optical clarity of your paint. Thus creating a dull shine. Spray a clay lube on the surface and glide the Clay Magic Medium Grade Clay Bar over these areas and you will pull out contaminates. This is similar to the process of exfoliating your skin. Thus you gain back a clean clear coat that is very smooth to the touch and contaminant free. An additional benefit to prepping your paint with a clay bar is that waxes and sealants adhere to smooth and contaminant free paint. This means that the wax or sealant will protect and shine for longer.

  • Remove embedded surface contamination that does not come off during the washing process
  • Medium grade bars will remove contamination quickly, however it may result in micro-marring
  • Properly preps your paints surface for polishing, using a glaze, sealant and / or wax
  • Helps you get the most out of any step you perform after using the clay bar
  • Follow up the medium grade clay bar with a finishing polish to remove any micro-marring

NANOSKIN: CERAMIC BOOST – Si02 INFUSED QUICK DETAILER SEALANT

1 gal. Refill Ceramic Boost SiO2 Infused Quick Detailer Sealant (UL-CBT128) by Nanoskin®. Nanoskin Ultra Line, Ceramic Boost is a silica based quick detailer sealant packed with glass-like gloss, water beading and dirt repellent protection. Originally Formulated to maintain the protection and finish quality of ceramic coatings, Ceramic Boost is also a stand-alone spray-on, wipe-off sealant, where it can offer up to 6 months of protection on daily drivers. it’s water based micro-emulsion Formula can be applied to all exterior surfaces, and even on damp surfaces, making it perfect for quickly topping up your vehicle’s protection and shine. Ceramic Boost also has excellent Hydrophobic properties. Not only does it bead water incredibly well, it will repel water from the surface, making it more difficult for dirt, mud, and other road grime to stick to the surface and allowing for easier maintenance and cleanup as well. Ceramic Boost is very easy to use and ideal for enthusiasts or professionals. It keeps your paint clean longer, makes washing the car easier, and allows you to dry it faster!

 

RUPES 15 POLISHER – MARKIII STD POLISHER and RUPES 21 POLISHER – MARK III STD POLISHER

RUPES 21 POLISHER – MARK III STD POLISHER

The random orbital movement reduces the overall polishing time The orbit up to 21 mm enables to quickly obtain gloss and color depth. The electronic feedback control maintains speed constant in all applications. The anti spinning feature prevents the high speed rotations avoiding scratches. Polyurethane backup pad designed by RUPES The tool can be easily used even by unskilled operators The 21 mm orbit is suitable for all polishing operations on all types of surfaces: painted surfaces or recently painted surfaces and finishing applications Denibbing Holograms removing With its 21mm orbit and its Ø150mm backing pad, the LHR 21 Mark III random orbital polisher is the perfect tool for working large surface areas. The LHR 21 Mark III allows the operator to achieve ultra-high quality finishes, even with limited passes. IMPROVED ERGONOMICS The rubberized front grip of the Mark III offers exceptional comfort for the operator while providing a non-slip surface for control. The improved rear handle also integrates rubberized surfaces for improved feel. Two strategically placed, non-marking, tool rests provide stability when the tool is not in use as well as additional protection against unintended impact. The continued refinement of the BigFoot random orbital platform in Mark III reinforce its best in class reputation, making the best even better. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL DIAL The new electronic speed control dial allows for easy adjustment of the top speed of the polisher without requiring the operator to move his hands. The larger dial is easily adjusted with a move of the thumb. High visibility numbers and a more positive feedback from the movement of the dial make speed changes feel more deliberate, allowing operators to select the ideal speed for the task without any interruption to the polishing process. PROGRESSIVE TRIGGER Adding an additional layer of control is the new progressive trigger.

RUPES 15 POLISHER – MARKIII STD POLISHER

LHR 15 Mark III Built to handle any detailing situation, the new LHR 15 MarkIII is the new frontier of detailing. The ergonomic design allows for precise paint correction with complete comfort, in curved surfaces and difficult to reach areas. The LHR 15 MarkIII operates at a higher rpm compared to the LHR21 MarkIII. This increased speed provides equivalent correction and does so with a pad diameter and orbit that are more conducive to curved or varied surfaces. IMPROVED ERGONOMICS The rubberized front grip of the MarkIII offers exceptional comfort for the operator while providing a non-slip surface for control. The improved rear handle also integrates rubberized surfaces for improved feel. Two strategically placed, non-marking, tool rests provide stability when the tool is not in use as well as additional protection against unintended impact. The continued refinement of the BigFoot random orbital platform in MarkIII reinforce its best in class reputation, making the best even better. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL DIAL The new electronic speed control dial allows for easy adjustment of the top speed of the polisher without requiring the operator to move his hands. The larger dial is easily adjusted with a move of the thumb. High visibility numbers and a more positive feedback from the movement of the dial make speed changes feel more deliberate, allowing operators to select the ideal speed for the task without any interruption to the polishing process. PROGRESSIVE TRIGGER Acting as a throttle to control speeds within the dial range, the progressive trigger allows the operator to make subtle adjustments for precise control without interruption of the process or need to reposition the grip to access the speed dial. THE MOST EFFICIENT MOTOR IN IT’S CLASS The highly efficient motor of the MarkIII BigFoot Random Orbital Polisher produces a speed range of 3000 to 4500 for the 21mm.

MHT- 7100 High Capacity Water and Particulate Filter

The Motor Guard MHT-7100 Compressed Air Filter is a high-volume water trap combined with a particulate and oil filter with the company’s hydrophilic depth cartridge that filters to a 0.01 micron rating. The cartridge was developed to trap oil, water, and particulates in between the tightly wound sheets of high-efficiency media. A drop-in replacement cartridge (No. M-710) and spin-off T-handle provide for a rapid cartridge change.

Features and Benefits:

  • Centrifugal Water Separator Traps Condensed Moisture
  • Hydrophilic Depth Cartridge Traps Particulates, Water and Oil Aerosols
  • Port Size: 1/2 NPT Nominal Airflow: 100 CFM Water Trap Bowl Capacity: 16 fl. oz. Nominal Filtration Rating: .01 Micron Outlet Pressure Range: 0-125 PSI Maximum Pressure: 125 PSI Temperature Range: 32-120F
  • Quick and Clean Cartridge Change
  • Made in USA

The Motor Guard MHT-7100 High Tech Compressed Air Filter is a high-volume water trap combined with a particulate and oil filter that features Motor Guard’s exclusive hydrophilic depth cartridge which filters to an incredible .01 micron rating.

NANOSKIN: BLACK AWESOME VRT TIRE, RUBBER, LEATHER, PLASTIC AND VINYL DRESSING (1 GAL)

BLACK AWESOME is the choice for professionals or end-users looking for a high performance dressing which can be used in any silicone sensitive environment. Its VOC compliant water based formula produces an incredibly deep, rich high gloss shine. By using advanced polymer, it provides long-lasting UV absorber and actually repels water each time you clean your car. Dilute up to four to one, varying the gloss from high to satin. One product, multiple uses…vinyl, rubber, tire, plastic, leather, wood and stone.

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