Axalta has extended its proven ValueShade® concept to Standox undercoats, providing bodyshops with a simple and effective way to optimise basecoat coverage, improve colour match accuracy and increase productivity.

Every quality repair starts with the right foundation. ValueShade uses a simple seven-shade system to match the ideal undercoat to the final topcoat colour. By selecting the correct ValueShade, refinishers can achieve faster hiding, improved colour consistency and a more efficient refinishing process while using less paint.

The system is designed to simplify stockholding and mixing, and the concept is based on light reflection. Just three undercoat colours – VS1 (white), VS4 (grey) and VS7 (black) – are intermixed to create all seven ValueShade options, ensuring the ideal foundation for every repair.

More than 25 years after its introduction, ValueShade continues to help bodyshops reduce paint consumption, improve workflow and deliver the premium quality and productivity that Standox customers expect.

Customers should now see the new ValueShade identification system within Standowin IQ, the colour retrieval software for Standox. Identification will be shown on the undercoat product labels in coming months.