User Guides and Manuals

Developed by PPG Refinish with you in mind. No matter what vehicle or vehicle substrate you are working on, this guide outlines PPG's recommended process for successfully surface prepping and painting your project.

Use this guide on identifying and solving the most common paint defects to help you recognize and resolve common paint issues that you may be experiencing.

To maintain your vehicle's low-gloss appearance for years to come, please refer to these maintenance recommendations.

Need help finding the manufacturer paint code for a vehicle? Use this OEM Color Code Locations guide as a quick reference for locating the paint code on Domestic and Import vehicles.

The PPG Health and Safety Manual outlines important information for visiting PPG facilities and covers proper handling procedures for using PPG products.

PPG Industries Automotive Refinish group makes these assumptions based on accepted industry practices, our knowledge, past experience and feedback from our employees and customers.

A brief overview of recommended spray gun settings and basic application procedures for basecoat, direct gloss and matte finishes.

Demonstrates blend repair techniques for metallic, pearl and solid color finishes, including instruction on the two gun cup approach for creating a wet bed or applying a blending clear to create a smooth transition to the original finish.

A step-by-step look at how to identify the right color formula, incorporating use of the Delfleet One® Color Selector.

A step-by-step look at how to identify the right color formula, incorporating use of the Delfleet One® Color Selector and the new PaintManager® XI Software.