“We were using a great product but it was expensive and we had to stock two banks,” he said. “For some restoration work, one [bank] didn’t work economically for some applications. Trying to stock two banks meant a lot of inventory, and a lot of money wrapped up in it.”
Mike said the shop was looking for a product it could use for both restoration and collision repair when it was contacted by Shane McIntosh at Sherwin-Williams®. McIntosh recommended the shop try Sherwin-Williams Sunfire PRO™ complete refinish system, designed for the shop that wants one solution and one partner.
The Sunfire PRO system features basecoat and single stage options, pigment-rich toners and pearls for effect, and an unbeatable selection of primers, sealers and tough clears.
As the current painter, Mike has been personally using the Sunfire PRO system since the shop switched to it in early 2022, so he has seen firsthand how it performs, and as the owner, he’s seen how it affects the bottom line. “
It’s a good paint,” he said. “It has worked well for us. Color matches are good, and we’ve been pretty successful with it.
“We have less money wrapped up in a large inventory of paint products, because we’re using one product for both restoration and collision,” he said. “It has helped our paint profit, and saved us some money and some room, since we don’t have so much money wrapped up in inventory all the time.”
Mike said the shop is also enjoying a superior customer service experience after making the move to Sherwin-Williams.
“The support has been great,” Mike said. “Shane is a great paint rep. We were having some customer service issues with our previous supplier. We felt like it was time to make a switch. Sherwin-Williams has been a great company to work with.”
Mike said switching to the Sunfire PRO refinish system was a smart move.
“It’s a good product, if people are in a situation like I am, doing collision and restoration work,” he said.
Sherwin-Williams® Automotive Finishes
4440 Warrensville Center Rd.
Warrensville Hts., OH 44124
(800) 798-5872
www.sherwin-automotive.com
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Abby Andrews