This Mazda restoration by the team at Kartist took six weeks. During that time, the front half was converted to an S-14 front end with some rust removal done to other parts of the the vehicle. Once the vehicle was done it was covered with Transtar primer, No Mix Low VOC Basecoat, medium reducer and Euro Classic Clearcoat all supplied by Dura Chemicals.
On 05.19.11, In Custom Work, By Kartist
On 05.16.11, In Custom Work, By Kartist
The customer of this vehicle likes his music on the go but doesn’t like the cheap plastic holders, so this is what the team at Kartist created. The holder is made from fibreglass with a fine filed Apple symbol and topped with Transtar primer, No Mix Low VOC Basecoat and Euro Classic Clearcoat with some interior pieces to match.
On 05.02.11, In Events, By Transtar Team
Last weekend, April 28th – 30th, was the Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) Bi-Annual Convention and Technology Exhibition II in Indianapolis. At the IABA Show, attendees got to see live demos, hear industry-leading speakers and find out about the industry’s newest technologies.
Territory Manager Jeff Smith and Regional Manager Dereck Cornejo from Transtar were there to answer any questions regarding Transtar’s coatings including No Mix® Low VOC basecoat, clearcoats, Ultimate Finish System™ Compounds and Glazes and more, while Territory Manager Chris Kanatzar preformed live demos!
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.
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
- 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
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.
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.
On 12.21.10, In 12 Days of Transtar, By Transtar Team
“On the eighth day of Transtar, my sales rep gave to me 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.”
Transtar offers eight different types of clearcoats that feature:
- Solvent and water based compatibility
- Can be used over single state topcoats
- Compatible with HVLP, Conventional and LVLP spray equipment
- Suitable for tucks and equipment.
Transtar’s clearcoats include: #6531/6534 2.1 Low V.O.C. Clearcoat; #6571/6574 Kwik Finish 2.1 Low VOC Clearcoat; #6841/6844 Kwik Gloss Acrylic Urethane Clearcoat; #6861 Hi-Gloss Acrylic Urethane Clearcoat; #7021/7024 Euro Classic Clearcoat; #7211/7214 Euro Kwik Clear; #7311 2.1 Low VOC Euro Classic Clearcoat; #7761-MTR/7764-MTR MAX Clearcoat.
On 09.27.10, In Custom Work, By Transtar Team
On Patriot Day (September 11), at the Northeast Ohio Camaro Club’s annual Fall Classic Car Show, the American Pride Camaro made its debut. This extremely detailed piece of art was completed by Mountain Muscle Cars in Cosby, Tennessee and all the airbrushed artwork was done freehand by Mickey Harris.
The American Pride Camaro, a new 2011 Camaro, is completely covered in iconic American images. The mural covering the car tells ‘the story of America’ from George Washington crossing the Delaware to the present day. Images of American leaders, soldiers and eagles cover the vehicle. The whole project took several hundred hours to complete and leading up to its debut, Mountain Muscle cars and Harris worked 23 days straight, 12-14 hours each day to get the car ready to show to the public.
After the images were carefully painted on, using water-based paints, the American Pride Camaro was sprayed with Signature Series Glamour Clear – a premium, high solids clearcoat. Greg Fodness, owner of Moutain Muscle Cars said, “Transtar Glamour Clear is a very high quality topcoat, giving us excellent results when completing high end projects like the American Pride Camaro.”
The American Pride Camaro will be touring major events nationwide over the next year, so look for it in a city near you!
On 07.29.10, In Custom Work, By Aggressive Designs
Over the past few years, Seth Boldman and his team at Aggressive Designs have created seven custom bikes for magician Criss Angel. However, this year alone, Aggressive Designs created four one-of-a-kind custom painted bikes for the superstar.
The guys at Aggressive Designs used Transtar’s Glamour Clear and Factory Pack Empress Black Basecoat LV-905 to finish this latest bike for Angel. Seth says he likes to use Glamour Clear because it’s “forgiving, doesn’t wrinkle, and covers well if you have to cover over a burn from buffing.”
To make these custom designs, Angel brings ideas to the table from t-shirts, sketches, drawings on napkins, etc. and then gives Seth freedom to run with it and create incredible designs. Each bike takes about 1-2 weeks to complete, depending on the complexity of the graphics.
Click here for more information about Aggressive Designs.
