Waterborne - faqs

It is common for a bodyshop have their key questions answered before making the decision to convert to waterborne technology.

When it comes to Standohyd, we think a key step in the change process is to better understand the benefits of waterborne as well as the practical implications of making such a change.
 

1. Is the result as good as with my old system?

2. Doesn't it cost more per litre?

3. What savings will my bodyshop achieve?

4. Can I use Standohyd for all vehicle colors?

5. Does Standohyd mean I have to change the way I work?

6. How about the preparation materials?

7. How do I find the right color?

8. How do I go about converting my bodyshop?

 

1. Is the result as good as with my old system?

Standohyd will stand any comparison with conventional and other waterborne paint systems. And in fact, our existing Standohyd users swear that once you've used water, you'd never go back to solvent.

The quality of Standohyd leaves nothing to be desired and has been proven in comprehensive tests. Standohyd offers predictable processing, excellent color shade accuracy and high efficiency.

“Just add water and spray"

Standohyd is a thoroughly tested paint system with a proven track record in a constantly rising number of bodyshops. This is why Standox uses this technology even for its Exclusive Line range of high-quality special effect colors.

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2. Doesn't it cost more per litre?

The efficiency of a paint system cannot be calculated in prices per litre. Taking a closer look, you will soon find out that Standohyd delivers substantial benefits.

Ideal for efficient and cost effective total and partial resprays as well as spot repairs

High opacity
You simply get more out of every can of Standohyd paint. The special formulation of Standohyd ensures superior opacity. As Standohyd can be applied in a single operation, bodyshops can cut both their material consumption and their working time.

Extremely easy preparation
The process could hardly be easier or cleaner - simply thin the paint with demineralised water using the viscosity stick and you are ready to spray.

Quick drying
State-of-the-art flash-off technology increases productivity and vehicle throughput.

Small cans
Rarely used mixing bases are supplied in 500 ml containers. This means less money tied-up in stock and reduced waste.

3. What savings will my bodyshop achieve?

Standohyd is more than just a VOC-compliant paint system. To help your bodyshop work even more efficiently, Standox offers a large number of tools and aids matched to Standohyd.

Standox offers an intensive training programme to prepare you for the conversion to Standohyd. You will learn all about processing Standohyd and how you can work faster and more efficiently.

Raise your efficiency to boost your bodyshop throughput

Be sure to tap into those savings potentials. At the bottom line, converting to Standohyd saves both material and labour costs.

 

Time and quantity comparison of an average repair
(front wing plus 2 doors) of a medium-sized car with VW R7X Moon Silver.

 

Process	Solvent Basecoat	Standohyd Basecoat
1st coat	2.0 mins	5.5 mins
Flash off	7.5 mins	not needed
2nd coat	3.5 mins	not needed
Final flash off	15.5 mins	11.5 mins
Total time before clearcoat	28.5 mins	17.0 mins
Paint usage	693 g	384 g

 

Labour savings per vehicle:  11.5 mins

Savings with 40 vehicles per week: 7.7 hours

Total labour savings per month: 32 hours

 

4. Can I use Standohyd for all vehicle colours?

Standohyd is based on 64 mixing bases, allowing for accurate mixing of approx. 23,000 solid, metallic and pearlescent colors.

The Standohyd range of colors includes all major current and “classic" vehicle colors. It's advanced pigments give very accurate color matching.

The range of colors covers all  current and classical vehicle shades.

Using Standox Color Tools such as the Acquire Spectrophotometer and Standowin, colors can be matched and mixed precisely. The Acquire Spectrophotometer is an opto-electronic system which takes measurements directly from the car body and can determine 200,000 different mixing formulas.

5. Does Standohyd mean I have to change the way I work?

Any refinisher who is familiar with a conventional refinishing system will have no problem converting to waterborne paints.

As a result of its high opacity, Standohyd Basecoat can be applied in one operation - even MicroRepairs are not a problem. As a first step, a thin layer is sprayed to ensure good wetting. Then apply a normal spray coat without intermediate flash-off. Now wait for the surface to get visibly matt - this is the right time to apply your clearcoat.

Switching over to waterborne paints can be done virtually overnight. Thanks to the easy application, you will save a lot of time.

6. How about preparation materials?

Standohyd is part of a complete range of VOC-compliant products offered by Standox under the ProFuture programme - from preparation materials through to clearcoats.

All products are perfectly suited for efficient refinishing using Standohyd.

7. How do I find the right colour?

This is where the Standohyd Color Box comes in, complementing the Standox OEM Color Box.

The Standohyd Color Box is a comprehensive color shade documentation that includes the color shades and variants used by international automotive manufacturers in recent years.

Sample chips finished with original paint. To facilitate your work, the 35 x 90 mm sized chips are painted with Standohyd Basecoat using the original color formulation. The color codes and names can be found on the back of each chip. Regular updates will ensure that you have access to the latest color shades.
 

 

8. How do I go about converting my bodyshop?

Converting a modern bodyshop to Standohyd is no problem at all, requiring only minimal capital expenditure.

Your existing Standomix system is suitable for all paints systems from Standox - including Standohyd. The ideal spray booth temperature remains between 18-22 °C. The storage temperature should ideally range between 5 and 35 °C. Waterborne paints must be protected from frost during storage.

Corrosion-resistant guns and water-resistant equipment can be used as before. Standox guidance eases your change to waterborne paints Standohyd can be sprayed in any standard booth.

The greater the airflow and airspeed through the spraybooth, the faster your waterborne paint will dry.Drying equipment and fan systems may be used to accelerate the Standohyd Basecoat drying process. Vehicles can also be placed in an oven to dry large surfaces at 60-65 °C for a few minutes.

 

 

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