{"id":1563,"date":"2015-10-26T13:40:29","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T18:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dunwoody.edu\/blog\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2016-07-27T08:26:24","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T13:26:24","slug":"dunwoody-hosts-waterborne-spray-paint-training-and-demonstration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2015\/dunwoody-hosts-waterborne-spray-paint-training-and-demonstration\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunwoody Hosts Waterborne Spray Paint Training and Demonstration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dunwoody\u2019s Automotive Collision Repair &amp;\u00a0Refinishing Department recently held a free, six-hour training session on aqueous paint systems for collision repair. The training was followed by an in-booth waterborne base coat and clear coat spot repair demonstration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  alignleft wp-image-1564 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_2926-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a Dunwoody classroom filled with event attendees\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_2926-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_2926.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the training was to inform the public\u2014especially those in the automotive industry\u2014the benefits of using, and properly applying, waterborne paint, instead of traditional solvent-based paint, on a newly repaired vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 30 individuals participated in the demo, including representatives from Heppner\u2019s Auto Body &amp; Collision Repair; Keystone Refinish (LKQ Corp); Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MNTAP); University of Northern Iowa Waste Reduction Center; Environmental Initiative Group; Kansas State University; PPG Automotive Refinish; and the City of Minneapolis were in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The training comes at a time when many auto repair shops are adopting the more environmentally friendly paint system technologies.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Benefits of Using Waterborne Based Paint<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, water-borne based paints have gained <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1565 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_2999-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the waterborne paint expert talking at the event inside Dunwoody's waterborne spray paint booth \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_2999-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_2999.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>traction around the U.S. and internationally. They have been proven to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Produce better color matches;<\/li>\n<li>Improve spot repairs;<\/li>\n<li>Reduce solvent exposure;<\/li>\n<li>Emit fewer air pollutants; and<\/li>\n<li>Produce less hazardous waste&#8211;making them a popular choice in many auto repair shops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to this shift in technology, <a href=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2015\/automotive-body-paint-booth-upgrade-complete\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dunwoody installed a waterborne spray paint booth in its Collision Repair Shop <\/span><\/a>earlier this year. The booth was made possible through several donations and a grant from the City of Minneapolis. Since then, the Automotive Collision &amp; Repair program\u2019s curriculum has drastically changed, focusing heavily on waterborne-paint application.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Event Attendees Learn Best Practices from Local Professionals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dunwoody\u2019s curriculum, additional grant opportunities from the City of Minneapolis, and waterborne paint application tips and techniques, were discussed at the event. Attendees were also able to participate in a virtual paint demonstration, which analyzes a person\u2019s spray technique, rates their overall performance, and provides helpful feedback on how the painter can improve.<\/p>\n<p>The program concluded with an actual waterborne spray paint demonstration inside Dunwoody\u2019s paint booth.<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ac182e;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make the Switch to Waterborne: Learn More<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1566\" src=\"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3006-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of event attendees listening to the waterborne spray paint demonstration inside Dunwoody's spray paint booth \" width=\"360\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3006-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_3006.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Dunwoody\u2019s seminar was held in conjunction with the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) at the University of Minnesota; Environment<br \/>\nal Initiative; the City of Minneapolis; and MPCA\u2019s Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP). All organizations aim to improve air quality, eliminate waste, and better train local painters.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on waterborne paint, contact <a href=\"mailto:bgraffunder@dunwoody.edu\">Bruce Graffunder<\/a>. For financial assistance opportunities to fund your shift to waterborne paint, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minneapolismn.gov\/\">the City of Minneapolis<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mntap.umn.edu\/\">MN Tap<\/a>, or the <a href=\"http:\/\/environmental-initiative.org\/\">Environmental Initiative Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dunwoody\u2019s Automotive Collision Repair &amp;\u00a0Refinishing Department recently held a free, six-hour training session on aqueous paint systems for collision repair. The training was followed by an in-booth waterborne base coat and clear coat spot repair demonstration. 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