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10th Anniversary Trans Am by Opher Auto Wurx

On 02.23.11, In Custom Work, By Opher Auto Wurx

After sitting outside for nearly 20 years, this 1979 Pontiac 10th Anniversary Trans Am received a fairly extensive restoration when it was discovered by its current owner.

Sheet metal replacement consisted of a driver-side door skin, driver-side door shell repair, a passenger-side quarter panel skin, and rear body panel repair. The bumpers and flares were repaired as well. All the body work was completed and the car was primed and blocked several times, to assure the body was straight. The car was repainted in its original two-tone color scheme and received an original style graphics kit.

Transtar products were used throughout the job due to their user friendliness. The Transtar products used on this project consisted of epoxy primer, Euro Classic Primer, Hydro Flex Waterborne Primer, No Mix Low VOC Basecoat, Euro Kwik Clear, SCAT Wax and Grease Remover, Urethane Grade Reducer, Kwik Seal 2k Urethane Sealer, Transtar Seam Sealer, and the complete Transtar Ultimate Finish System compounds and glazes. The results speak for themselves.

Transtar’s Clinic at Color Source

On 02.22.11, In Events, By Transtar Team

On February 16, a Transtar product clinic was held at Color Source in San Bernardino, CA. This clinic was hosted by Transtar Sales Representative Alex Alejandre with help from Lenard Canta, Juan Ferrer and Francisco Torres, also from Transtar.

During the clinic, Alejandre had the opportunity to present and show Transtar’s aerosol products and plastic repair materials. He also demonstrated the excellent quality and preformance of Transtar’s new compound and glazes, Ultimate Finish System.

Tagged with: aerosol • Clinic • Color Source • plastic repair • Transtar • Ultimate Finish System

’65 Factory Five Cobra Kit Car by Opher Auto Wurx

On 02.03.11, In Custom Work, By Opher Auto Wurx

This 1965 Factory Five Cobra Kit Car was built for an Opher Auto Wurx client. It features a Ford Motorsport 392 crate

engine, a Tremec TKO 5spd transmission. It has all the options that you could get on it including real knock off wheels, complete tubular front suspension pieces and an independent rear end. A lot of time was spent fitting and gapping the body so all the panels lined up properly.

Transtar products were used through out the entire project. The include SCAT Wax and Grease Remover, Epoxy Primer, Euro Classic Primer, No Mix Basecoat, Urethane Grade Reducer, and Euro Classic Clearcoats.

Tagged with: Custom Work • Euro • Opher Auto Wurx • Transtar

2.1 Low VOC Euro Classic Clearcoat Available In Quarts

On 01.25.11, In News & Updates, By Transtar Team

Clearcoat Now Available in Smaller Package Size

Transtar is pleased to announce that 2.1 Low VOC Euro Classic Clearcoat is now available in quarts. #7314 is designed for applications requiring the ultimate finish appearance and is formulated to be used with #7328 Euro Classic Activator – Fast.

This high solids clearcoat provides optimum flow and leveling and imparts a glass-like finish. 7314 is an acrylic urethane clearcoat with a sprayable V.O.C. of 2.1#/gal (using EPA Test Method 24) for spot, panel and overall refinishing. This product can be used with all solvent-based and water-based basecoats.

Advantages of 7314 2.1 Low VOC Euro Classic Clearcoat

Improved solids for improved build in fewer coats

Superior gloss and DOI

“Euro” high quality finish

Superior flow-out

Package Size

7314 2.1 Low V.O.C. Euro Classic Clearcoat, Quart, 6/case

7328 2.1 Low V.O.C. Euro Classic Activator – Fast, Quart, 6/case

Tagged with: 7314 • Clearcoats • Euro • Low VOC • Transtar

Custom 1947 Chevy Pickup by Customs By Lopez

On 01.24.11, In Custom Work, By Customs by Lopez

For the past year, Ricardo Lopez and his team at Customs by Lopez have been working on this 1947 Chevy pickup for a client. They plan to have the entire restoration complete by this summer.

To give this car its original luster and custom feel, they used Transtar #6091 1K Low VOC Speed Sealer, No Mix Basecoat and #9461 Signature Series Glamour Clearcoat.

“We used Transtar because the products are easy to work with and the finish is great,” said Ricardo Lopez, owner of Customs by Lopez.

Tagged with: Chevy • Clearcoats • Custom Work • Customs by Lopez • No Mix • Transtar

Transtar Offers Lifetime Warranty on Metal Bond Products

On 01.21.11, In News & Updates, By Transtar Team

Transtar is pleased to announce that both Door Skin Adhesive, #1728, and Panel Bond Adhesive, #1738, are available with a lifetime warranty. These products provide a durable bond for the life of vehicle given the materials are used in accordance with Transtar’s published application and use procedures.

These products are designed for bonding metal to metal (steel or aluminum), SMC, FRP/Fiberglass, or composites in full or partial panel replacements of:

Door skins
Roof skins
Quarter panels
Pickup truck box sides (inner and out panels)
Rear body panels
Other outer body sheet metal

#1728 & #1738 Advantages:

Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
Ability to weld through when wet
Bonds and seals seams simultaneously
Easy to sand
High strength, high impact resistant bond
Built in spacer (glass beads) to assist in obtaining proper bond-line thickness
Use on a wide variety of substrates
Can be accelerated with heat (return vehicle after 24 hours)
Cartridge fits guns recommended by most other industry leading brands in addition to Transtar’s #4450 gun

Tagged with: 1728 • 1738 • Adhesive • Metal Bond • Transtar • Warranty

’67 Camaro RS Covertible by Opher Auto Wurx

On 01.20.11, In Custom Work, By Opher Auto Wurx

This 1967 Camaro RS convertible is an all original numbers matching car, right down to the original 2bbl carburetor. The Opher Auto Wurx team did an extensive exterior restoration after it was previously painted the incorrect color many years ago. The Camaro retains 98% of its original sheet metal. At the time of the exterior restoration, the interior, top and mechanical systems were restored as well.

Transtar products were used through out the entire project. The include SCAT Wax and Grease Remover, Epoxy Primer, Euro Classic Primer, No Mix Basecoat, Urethane Grade Reducer, Euro Classic Clearcoats as well as Transtar seam sealers.

Tagged with: Camaro • Custom Work • Opher Auto Wurx • Transtar

’73 Chevrolet Camaro by Opher Auto Wurx

On 01.13.11, In Custom Work, By Opher Auto Wurx

Opher Auto Wurx, located in Lake Villa, Illinois, is a specialty restoration and collision shop. Opher Auto Wurx’s tallented staff is able to work with a full-blown frame off restoration, to a custom fabricated body panel, or to a run of the mill collision repair.

This 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 received an extensive frame on restoration for an Opher Auto Wurx client. The car is an original numbers matching Z28 with a factory 4-speed transmission and factory air conditioning. 1973 was the first year the Z28 had the option of air conditioning and a 4-speed transmission.

Transtar products were used through out the entire project. The include SCAT Wax and Grease Remover, Epoxy Primer, Euro Classic Primer, No Mix basecoat, Urethane Grade Reducer, Euro Classic Clearcoats as well as Transtar seam sealers. “The quality and user friendliness are what makes Transtar products so great,” said Chris Mikos of Opher Auto Wurx.

Tagged with: Camaro • Clearcoats • Custom Work • Euro • Opher Auto Wurx • primer • Transtar

The 6H Rule Deadline is Here!

On 01.10.11, In Regulations, By Transtar Team

We’ve been talking about it for awhile, but the 6H Rule compliance comes into effect today. Is your shop ready? If you have questions about what your shop needs to do, check out our EPA 6H Rule Training Guide available in English and Spanish.

The 6H Rule also regulates the amount of targeted HAPs allowed in products. Here at Transtar, we are proud to say that ALL of our products are free of the targeted HAPs listed in the 6H Rule. To find out more about the 6H Rule targeted HAPs, click here.

Check out these sites for more information regarding the 6H Rule:

EPA – Collision Repair

KPA Environmental Health and Safety

Tagged with: 12 days of Transtar • 6H rule • compliance • environment • Regulations • spray

You’ll Be Drumming Down Our Door To Get These 12 Types of Activators!

On 12.25.10, In 12 Days of Transtar, By Transtar Team

“On the twelfth day of Transtar, my sales rep gave to me, twelve types of activators, an Eleven-Piece Corrosion Protection Kit, ten ways to learn more, nine-ty Minute Panel Bond Adhesive, eight types of clearcoats, seven Ultimate Finish System™ products, six Kwik Seal 2K Sealers, five Classic Products, four Trim Kut Abrasives, three finishes of Trim Black, 2 in 1 Primers, and a case of All in One Detailer.”

Within Transtar’s extensive product line, we offer you twelve types of activators including: #6854 Lightning Activator; #6874/6877/6894 6800 Series Extra Solids Activators; #6894HT/6897HT Extra Solids High Temperature Activator; #7086/7088 Euro Classic Activator Fast; #7096 Euro Classic Activator Slow; #7226/7228 Euro Kwik Activator Fast; #7236 Euro Kwik Activator Slow; #7326 2.1 Low VOC Euro Classic Activator Fast; #7336 2.1 Low VOC Euro Classic Activator Slow; #9404/9407 Signature Series Fast Activator; #9414/9417 Signature Series Medium Activator; and #9424/9427 Signature Series Slow Activator.

We hope you have enjoyed our 12 Days of Transtar! Have a very happy and safe holiday – we look forward to spending 2011 with you!

Tagged with: 12 days of Transtar • Activators • Christmas • Holidays • Transtar