LKMotkudalkmINDEPENDENT BRAND DIRECTORY

AUTO REPAIR MATERIALS · FIELD NOTES

Know what
you spray.

Who is behind the label? Where is it made?
Coatings, abrasives, polish, adhesives and tools — with sources.

The label gives a name. The directory gives sources.
Spray-gun setup during training in a paint booth. Photo: PPG Refinish. ↗
182brands in the directory
165with sources in the main catalogue
17need further research

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RECORDS / COMPANIES / SOURCES
Results: 14Clear filters
RUSources available

BOOMER

TD AVTOgraph LLC (holder reported by secondary RBC record)

Coatings, masking supplies, sealants, PPE and tools

Company: Russia (trademark holder country)
RUSources available

FORMEL

Paint Expert LLC is named as the contact company on the official website. The legal trademark holder has not been independently established.

Clearcoats, primers, fillers, hardeners, sealants, corrosion protection, polishing, abrasives, masking, consumables, aerosols, equipment and welding wire. FORMEL STURM denotes masking tape and a spray-gun cleaning sprayer.

Company: Not established
RUSources available

REMIX

Company not confirmed

Preparation and refinishing materials, masking, consumables and tools

Manufacturing origin not established
RUSources available

REMIX SUPREME

Company not confirmed

Mixing system, clearcoats, primers, fillers and allied materials

Manufacturing origin not established
RUSources available

3M

3M Company

Abrasive sheets, discs, masking and polishing supplies

Company: USA
RUSources available

APP

APP Sp. z o.o. / Auto-Plast Produkt group

Tack cloths, masking and body repair supplies

Company: Poland
RUSources available

Colad

EMM International B.V.; PPG

Spray coveralls, masking and consumables

Company: Netherlands
RUSources available

EUROCEL

SICAD S.p.A. / Sicad Group

Masking and specialist adhesive tapes

Company: Italy
RUSources available

Finixa

EMM International B.V.; PPG

Abrasives, consumables, masking and plastic repair

Company: Netherlands (EMM); Belgium (Finixa origins)
RUSources available

STAYER

KRAFTOOL I/E GmbH (po saytu marki / according to brand site)

Masking tapes and painting hand tools

Company: Germany (brand website statement)
RUSources available

tesa

tesa SE

Masking and specialist adhesive tapes

Company: Germany
RUSources available

ZUBR

Zubr OVK (brand operator)

Masking tapes and surface preparation tools

Company: Russia
Sources available

4CR

4CR International GmbH & Co KG

4CR supplies a vehicle refinishing system from Hamburg. Its official imprint names 4CR International GmbH & Co KG individual factories and Russian trademark rights have not been established.

Company: Germany
Sources available

CAR SYSTEM

Vosschemie GmbH

Carsystem is a Vosschemie brand for body repair supplies. An official technical sheet explicitly identifies it as a Vosschemie trademark the Uetersen company address does not establish the production site of every item.

Company: Germany

Each brand lists the sources found and what they establish. Unknown manufacturers are identified explicitly. Assess the actual product using its documentation.

NONAME / AN UNFAMILIAR BRAND

Before you
open the can.

Three questions that help you avoid working blind.

  1. 01

    Who makes it?

    Find the company and batch identification. A name or flag on a can is not enough.

  2. 02

    Where are the documents?

    For chemical materials, find the TDS and SDS. For tools, check the manual and operating specifications.

  3. 03

    Does the system work together?

    Check material, abrasive and accessory compatibility. For coatings, follow the technical sheet and verify the system on a test panel.

THE COST OF REWORK

When a finish
goes wrong.

Cratering, orange peel, peeling. It is better to recognise the causes in a photograph than after your own paint job.

Peeling on a vehicle door. Axalta Paint Defects Manual, p. 25.
01 / Axalta Coating SystemsPhoto and technical source ↗

Peeling / adhesion loss

A coating separates from its substrate or another layer. Possible causes include contamination, insufficient preparation, incompatible materials and incorrect flash times.

CHECK

Clean and prepare the substrate, verify system compatibility and follow the technical data sheet.

Orange-peel photograph from the PPG paint defects guide.
02 / PPG RefinishPhoto and technical source ↗

Orange peel

Uneven texture forms when droplets fail to level. Gun setup, viscosity, a reducer or hardener that is too fast, and booth temperature can contribute.

CHECK

Adjust the spray gun, select components for the application conditions, and follow mixing ratios and flash times.

Solvent-popping photograph from the PPG guide.
03 / PPG RefinishPhoto and technical source ↗

Solvent popping

Trapped solvent creates open blisters as the film cures. Excessive film build, components that are too fast, and overheating are possible factors.

CHECK

Follow the specified film build and curing schedule; choose reducer and hardener for booth conditions.

Fisheye photograph from the PPG paint defects guide.
04 / PPG RefinishPhoto and technical source ↗

Fisheyes / cratering

Round depressions form in the wet coating. Silicone and contamination on the surface, wiping cloths or compressed-air lines are common causes.

CHECK

Use suitable surface cleaners and clean cloths, and maintain compressed-air filters.

These are examples of common defects, not evidence about a particular brand. Diagnosis depends on system compatibility, preparation, application and curing. A photograph does not identify the coating brand; these defects can occur with different brands.

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