Better, faster finishes is a growing expectation in the bodyshop business and to satisfy customer demands in this area and as part of its commitment to helping the bodyshops raise their performance, AkzoNobel has developed a new clearcoat for its Lesonal range, 2K Titanium Clear.

Jon Amor, AkzoNobel’s VR Premium Sales Manager explains, “Customers want their vehicles to be repaired faster, but at the same time they are looking for a great finish. The challenge for bodyshops is to make processes both fast and efficient, so that excellent results can be achieved at a cost that keeps their business profitable and competitive.” He adds, “In creating Lesonal 2K Titanium Clear, which is based on the latest patented binder technology, we have worked to combine speed and efficiency with a perfect OEM-matched finish. It has also been designed for flexible application, which is a great help to bodyshop managers and painters alike.”

The flexibility of the product comes from allowing process parameters to be adjusted to match the bodyshop’s scheduling and the type of job, which could be anything from a spot repair to an entire respray. Temperatures, thinner options and drying times can be varied according the particular efficiency objectives of the business, which might be maximizing throughput, optimising spray booth utilization, reducing energy and material consumption, or a combination of factors.

With these choices, the painter can decide on the balance between speed and energy efficiency for each individual job. The clearcoat’s rapid and strong through hardening further increases productivity by allowing sprayed panels to be handled and polished immediately after baking. The polishing process itself has been optimized for ease, speed and efficiency, and is designed to produce the right result first time.

AkzoNobel says that the product offers additional cost-saving and environmental benefits including a potlife in excess of 1.5 hours, which reduces waste and mixing time.

Lesonal products are distributed in Ireland by Synergy Vehicle Refinishing Solutions Ireland. For more information go to synergyvrsi.com