Standox. The Art of Refinishing.

Consulting services for bodyshop owner

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:21:28 +0200

Standox supports bodyshop owners with professional consulting services

Paint more efficiently with One Visit Application

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:21:28 +0200

Limit unproductive breaks to an absolute minimum, ensure an intelligent division of labour, do not allow energy-intensive equipment to run for longer than necessary.

Two new images for global Standox advertising campaign

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:21:27 +0200

Repanet now also serving Switzerland

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:21:38 +0100

Repanet, the Standox international network of independent bodyshops, continues to grow. In January 2014 it was launched in Switzerland, taking the total number of countries in which Repanet operates to 16.

Understanding changes in the market as an opportunity

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:24:20 +0100

Standox, the paint manufacturer from Wuppertal, Germany, sees bodyshops and paint shops faced with numerous challenges.

The new 2014 Desktop Calendar is available for download.

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:27:41 +0100

A handy tool for refinishing professionals, the Standox desktop calendar makes it easy to manage deadlines, appointments, tasks and other reminders on personal computers.

An all-new look at automotive paint - Standox Calendar 2014

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:01:56 +0200

We’re used to seeing car paint as hardened coatings on vehicle bodies. When photographer Ralf Richter set out to shoot the images for the 2014 Standox Calendar entitled Pure Colours, he wanted to explore the dynamic, fluid properties of paint and set out to create a new way to look at the coating.

Calendar Story 2014: The Fascination of Paint.

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:25:35 +0200

Entitled Pure Colour, the new 2014 Standox calendar, with photos by German photographer Ralph Richter, is all about paint - in its liquid form.

New Brand Manager at Standox

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:44:32 +0200

Olaf Adamek will take over as Brand Manager at Wuppertal-based paint manufacturer Standox with effect from early September 2013.

Standox expands online documentation of historic colours

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:48:14 +0200

The expanded colour documentation from Standox contains the original colours of vintage cars from over 40 car brands.

Two new images for global Standox advertising campaign

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:19:44 +0200

Refinishing solutions for new special colours

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:40:37 +0200

Repairing special colours involves more complex refinishing processes, which can test the refinisher’s expertise as well as the materials used.

Axalta Coating Systems Launches New Identity

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:33:34 +0200

BMW extends approval for Standox

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 08:32:49 +0200

The Munich-based BMW Group has issued again a recommendation to its dealers and importers to use Standox products for repairs of BMW vehicles.

3D printing: Exciting prototypes in Standox colours

Thu, 2 May 2013 15:25:05 +0200

Materialise, specialised in 3D printing - a modern printing technology where 3D designs produced on computers are translated into real objects - paints many of the printed objects using Standox products.

Auto color trends 2012 global: White remains the world’s No. 1

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:56:47 +0100

Across the globe, some 23 percent of the car buyers chose a white model in 2012, again making white the world’s most popular automotive color.

The Carlyle Group Completes Acquisition of DuPont Performance Coatings

Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:09:49 +0100

Auto color trends 2012 - white now firmly in the fast lane

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:24:15 +0100

The year 2012 has finally seen classic black being replaced at the top of the most popular car color charts by white, a color which has stormed up the European rankings in recent years. Some 24 percent of new car buyers now opt for a white model. This is just one of the results of the latest automotive color trend report published by Standox.

Download the new Standothek "Perfect Colour Management"

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:04:01 +0100

Up to 1000 new colours emerge every year worldwide on our streets, in addition to their – sometimes numerous – variants. Hence, the challenges for refinishers in finding the right colour and determining the correct mixing formula are also increasing.

Read the Interstandox no 73

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:06:37 +0100

Improving efficiency in a single spray pass
Create better work processes with “one visit application”
Digital colour management
Genius iQ measures effect colours
Colour videos
How to correctly repair elaborate custom finishes

Calendar Stories 2013 - Part 3

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:20:06 +0200

An American gangster car made in Germany.

Standox “Timeless Beauty” Calendar wins IPA Award

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:19:45 +0200

Each year for over 30 years, Standox has published a limited edition of its wall calendar. The individual editions are just as exclusive as the vehicles they show. The 2012 Calendar “Timeless Beauty” from Standox has won a major prize in the US International Photography Awards.

New Standox microsite for digital color management

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:21:58 +0200

At the new microsite www.standox.com/godigital, Standox now provides a practical, informative review of the tools available for digital color matching.

Calendar Stories 2013 - Part 2

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:07:19 +0200

A lunar crater in a gravel pit.

One visit application helps bodyshops increase throughput

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:44:40 +0200

Body and paint shops now face numberous challenges says Standox GmbH. “New technology, increasing competitive pressure and the growing influence exerted by insurers means bodyshops must respond flexibly,” says Standox Brand Manager Zvonimir Simunovic on the occasion of the Automechanika show in Frankfurt.

Standox helps save time, materials and energy.

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:53:44 +0200

Since the 1992 Automechanika show in Frankfurt, Standox has pioneered a technique that greatly accelerates the refinishing process, namely the “one visit application”.

The Carlyle Group to Buy DuPont Performance Coatings Business for $4.9 Billion

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:17:29 +0200

Calendar Stories 2013 - Part 1

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:49:52 +0200

Return to the “swinging sixties”

How to repair Special Paints?

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:24:22 +0200

Matt Repairs, Tri-Coats, Mercedes Alubeam, Hot Magenta, ... Watch our instruction videos and download the step-by-step guides.

Standoblue reviewed by the international trade press

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:08:56 +0200

Read our international press review to find out about the experiences of paint shops throughout Europe with Standoblue.

Standox calendar wins PDN Award

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:16:49 +0200

For over 30 years, the limited-edition Standox calendar has presented artistic images of beautiful vehicles in unique environments. For the second time, the calendar has now won an official award: five images from the 2012 edition entitled “Timeless Beauty” have been singled out for the “PDN Photography Annual Award 2012”.

Trend colors – the high art of refinishing

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:53:37 +0200

Colored clearcoats and stylish three-coat colors such as shimmering pearl white have become common features on our streets. The result is that more and more vehicles with such unusual finishes need to be refinished. But repairing damage to three-coat, colored clearcoat or special pigments is a demanding task that differs from everyday refinishing. – This is in terms of the repair and the calculation of time, materials and costs. This is where a refinisher can really show his abilities.

New Standox Genius IQ adds color effect identification

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:08:44 +0200

Standox has launched a new generation of its Genius IQ color spectrophotometer to help bodyshops cope with the growing number of effect colors.

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team relies on Standox

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:05:58 +0200

For the 2012 Formula One season, Standox is once again working with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. Appointed “Official Team Supplier”, the Wuppertal-based paint manufacturer will once more exclusively supply all colour for the Silver Arrows.

Colorful Geneva Autoshow 2012.

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:56:00 +0200

The Geneva Autoshow in March 2012 presented over 150 OEM´s showing more than 700 cars. The latest coatings and pigment technologies seem to have established themselves with a big acceptance throughout all ranges and carmakers. Tricoat colors, matt finishes and tinted clearcoats were shown all over the place.

Pininfarina’s Cambiano concept car with impressive finish.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:56:45 +0200

Italian car designer Pininfarina has used Standoblue to coat its Cambiano concept car. The impressive finish corresponds with its remarkable technology, materials and features.

A new Standox application video comming soon.

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:20:28 +0100

A first look behind the scenes.

Practical tip from Standox: “Matt clearcoat” Avoiding glossy highlights

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 11:11:00 +0100

Matt coated vehicles are the latest trend. But it is a challenge to repair these surfaces. This is because what is common practice when repairing high gloss clears is completely forbidden with matt finishes: for instance they must neither be sanded nor polished. But if the job is prepared properly, due care is taken during the repair and the right products are used, perfect results can be achieved.

BMW extends Standox approval

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:24:37 +0100

The Munich-based BMW Group has again extended its recommendation to its branches and importers to use Standox products for the repair of BMW vehicles. This new approval runs from 2012 and applies in 33 countries worldwide, with the global agreement forming the basis for further arrangements at a local level.

More and more refinishers rely on Genius.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:23:02 +0100

Refinishers who want to match colors successfully, quickly and economically simply cannot do without Genius, the tried-and-tested spectrophotometer from Standox. More than 3,000 units are already in use – and this number is rising.

New Standox Desktop Wallpapers are available for download.

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:40:13 +0100