Peterbilt Motors Co. has introduced a new formulation for its complete lineup of Axalta coatings used on its heavy-duty truck cabs and sleepers. According to the company, the new coatings enhance color qualities and durability, and make production more environmentally friendly and reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
“The new paint coatings have better color characteristics for greater gloss, reflectivity and luster,” said Leon Handt, Peterbilt’s assistant general manager of operations. “Resistance to environmental damage, such as acid rain, de-icers and bird debris is also increased.”
If aftermarket repainting or refinishing is required, such as in the event of collision repair, it can be done through Peterbilt dealerships with the same paint formulations to ensure consistency and maintain durability. The new formulations, which include both base and clear coats, are robotically applied at Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas manufacturing facility. The new coatings dry significantly faster than the previous formulations so the drying ovens operate at lower temperatures requiring less energy, and the faster process releases fewer emissions, the company said.
