Acme Collision Goes Green

Featured in the February 13, 2008 edition

Acme Collision Goes Green
First Oregon body repair shop to
offer eco-friendly auto finish

By Ariel Oliver
The Springfield Beacon

Bud Johnson, owner of Acme Collision, announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 that his auto body repair shop at 4350 Main St. in Springfield is the first in the state of Oregon to offer eco-friendly collision repair.

“It will soon be mandatory in the state of California,” said Johnson. “We felt it was important to make an environmentally sound decision to be the first to convert here in our home state.”

BASF, the chemical company that first introduced Gasurit 90-Line Waterborne refinish system, applauds Acme Collision Service’s commitment to the environment.

“We view Acme as a true environmental leader in its industry,” says Darlene Eilenberger, BASF North America Marketing Director.

More than 70 percent of today’s vehicles have been painted with a waterborne material at the factory. Now these same vehicles can be repaired with the same eco-friendly waterborne paint system which not only protects the environment, but also provides an excellent durability and flawless color match finish.

“The initial cost is slightly higher,” says Johnson. “We are able to make up the difference overall because it covers better.”

Glasurit 90-Line is an award winning advanced coating that was first introduced in Hamburg, Germany by Max Winkelmann.

“Now we have concrete proof that the new cross-linking agents are not only environmentally more friendly than competing products, but also - in terms of the entire coatings process - cost less. In essence eco-efficiency studies relate to the advantages accruing to customers. These analyses are not just devoted to a specific product, but to the benefits gained by customers in applying these coatings,” said Dr. Hans Schupp of Automotive and Industrial Coatings Marketing, who commissioned an analysis on the product.

The fact that it is used in the production of ultra-luxury cars, such as the Maybach and Rolls Royce, is a testament to the quality. “It’s a proven technology which has been used in European countries for over 14 years,” continues Johnson. “We are repairing for today with tomorrow in mind.”