Bangor Street Auto Body goes green

    HOULTON — Bangor Street Auto Body has taken a proactive stand in protecting the environment by going “green” with its paint finishing system. The collision center recently switched to a low-VOC PPG waterborne basecoat from a conventional solvent-based system.
    “Our use of waterborne basecoat for refinishing our customers’ vehicles significantly reduces the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere,” said owner Robert Aucoin. “This move further helps us do our part to improve the quality of our air and contribute to an overall healthier work environment.”
    VOCs are chemical compounds commonly used in paint coatings and cleaning products. When released into the atmosphere they help create ozone and smog. When compared to a conventional solventborne basecoat, PPG Envirobase® High Performance can reduce basecoat sourced VOC emissions by up to 80%.
    Waterborne basecoat is the latest coatings technology that’s typically used by manufacturers to create the original color on today’s vehicles. According to PPG, the introduction of its waterborne color toners for use in collision centers provides the enhanced ability to match a vehicle’s original finish.
    “This is a major technological advancement with no downside,” says Aucoin. “Not only is the paint better ecologically, it gives better color matches and it’s faster to complete a repair when compared to the system we were using.”
    Bangor Street Auto Body is a family business that was established in 1985 and is located at 99 Bangor Street in Houlton.  Bob is joined by his wife, Rainie, and two sons, Robbie and Ryan.  The facility repairs and paints all vehicle makes and models. To learn more about their green initiative and PPG waterborne paint, contact Robert Aucoin at 532-3098.