PPG EXPANDS COURSE OFFERINGS ON CUSTOM PAINTING TECHNIQUES

For Immediate Release:
October 2, 2006

PPG Automotive Refinish
19699 Progress Drive
Strongsville, OH 44149 USA
www.ppgrefinish.com
www.nexaautocolor.com

Contact:
Calvinia Fields
(440) 572-2800
cfields@ppg.com

STRONGSVILLE, OHIO –September 29, 2006 – In response to the ever-increasing popularity of vehicle customizing, street rods and one-off designer motorcycles, PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded its training schedule for the 4th quarter to include a host of hands-on, professional custom painting courses.

The base course of the custom paint curriculum is PPG’s Vibrance Collection™Products course offering instruction on how to create one-of-a-kind finishes, using the Vibrance Collection special effect pigments, candy dyes, tints and pre-formulated custom colors such as PPG’s new Hot Wheels® Spectraflame® formulas. The 2-day course includes the hands-on opportunity for participants to apply what they learned and create special effects panels.

Also offered in PPG’s training schedule are s everal courses demonstrating custom airbrush techniques, such as the Real Fire class which teaches how to create the look of real flames. A Custom Radiance® II course is ideal for those who want to learn how to create the dazzle of candy apple-type finishes.

Those interested in attending a PPG custom painting course can obtain more information by visiting the PPG Booth ( #22891) at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas, Oct. 31 -  Nov. 3 , or by visiting www.ppgrefinish.com.

The schedule for PPG’s custom paint classes for the remainder of 2006 is as follows:

November 7-8	Vibrance Product Training	Denver, CO
November 14-15	Vibrance Product Training	Houston, TX
November 28-29	Custom Radiance II	Edina, MN
Nov. 30-Dec. 1	Custom Airbrushing	Edina, MN
December 7	Custom Airbrush: Real Fire	Houston, TX
December 8	Custom Airbrush: American Flag And Eagle	Houston, TX
December 12-13	Custom Airbrushing	Smyrna, GA
December 14	Custom Airbrush: Real Fire	Smyrna, GA
December 15	Custom Airbrush: American Flag and Eagle	Smyrna, GA

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