THE CROMAX BRAND OF PROFESSIONAL PAINT
Discover the professional product ranges of the Cromax brand:
Cromax is one of the flagship brands of the Axalta Group. An international manufacturer and distributor, over the years the group has established itself as a true pioneer in the world of bodywork paint. With its own unique identity and a commitment to continuous innovation, the Axalta group has established itself in France and around the world as one of the undisputed market leaders. Cromax offers two complete hydro paint systems: Cromax and Cromax Pro, both of which enjoy a strong reputation and presence in the French automotive market, as do its other ranges for direct shine and heavy goods vehicles: Centari and Imron.
The Cromax bodywork paint range:
Cromax has developed Cromax basecoats in response to market demand, and offers a high quality, productive and environmentally friendly matt basecoat dedicated to light cars and motorbikes. Cromax basecoat is a blend of concentrated colours with waterborne binders to create a matt basecoat that exceeds the requirements of the 2004 European Product Directive and is suitable for markets worldwide.
The benefits of the Cromax range:
The range has a number of advantages that are much appreciated by our bodybuilders. Cromax Matt basecoats combine high opacity with low material consumption for exceptional coverage performance. Their flexible application and wide range of colours make Cromax Basecoat an ideal tinting system for all our bodybuilders, whether professional or private. The Cromax line works on a system of binders + concentrated pigment pastes. It boasts highly accurate colour matching, with over 30,000 colours available in the database. It incorporates a complete system, from primer to Clearcoat, for optimum use of products.
The Cromax Pro range of body paints:
The Cromax Pro matt range offers bodybuilders a competitive edge in terms of colour. Cromax Pro Matt basecoat is the most technologically advanced waterborne matt basecoat available. The wet-on-wet application process of Cromax Pro base allows rapid application and low product consumption. In fact, this system gives body shops the resources they need to match the most difficult current colours.
The benefits of the Cromax Pro range:
The Matt basecoat Cromax Pro is part of the Energie Ultra Performance system, which means it speeds up repair times for cars and motorbikes, while reducing the body shop's energy consumption. This Cromax Pro line also works on a system of binders + concentrated pigment pastes. This line was created to effectively improve the productivity and profitability of bodybuilders. These are highly technical products that dry quickly and have high Theoretical coverage, saving the bodybuilder considerable time and energy.
The Centari range of body paints:
The Cromax Centari paint range is unique in its ease of use. A single mixing unit provides all the qualities of a solvent-based body paint. The Cromax range of body paints includes over 125,000 colour formulas.
The benefits of the Centari range of body paints
The Centari range of body paints is ultra-easy to use and apply. It dries very quickly, enabling bodybuilders to be more productive. It provides excellent opacity on your vehicle's surfaces, as well as excellent Theoretical coverage to save time on repair work. This line of body paints is ideal for touching up joints and panels, as well as for carrying out complete bodywork repairs.
The Imron range of body paints:
The Imron paint range is a system of products adapted for use on heavy goods vehicles. This paint line provides bodybuilders with excellent results and greater productivity. This bodywork paint range is VOC compliant. This range can be applied to all bodywork surfaces.
Cromax paint primers :
Cromax primers for body repairers increase the Theoretical coverage of the colour and are perfectly suited to the Topcoat you will apply afterwards. The primers are available in three colours: white, grey and black, and can be perfectly mixed to match the Cromax ValueShade system. The Cromax brand offers different types of paint primer: filling paint primer, Fast drying paint primer,...
High Productive paint primer
This paint primer from Cromax is a two-component primer that can be used on a wide range of substrates including: original finishes or old steamed paints, polyester putties, reactive primers and epoxy primers. This Paint primer is very easy to apply and sand. It gives bodybuilders excellent filling power and complies with Directive 2004/42/EC.
Adhesion promoter for plastics
Cromax adhesion promoter for plastics is for use on exterior car parts made from bare composite materials. This adhesion promoter is ready to use, so no preparation is required. This Cromax product is applied in 1 to 2 operations. It is important to allow 5 minutes drying time between coats.
Washprimer surfacer
This One-component reactive primer is based on polyvinyl butyral resin. It provides excellent resistance to corrosion and blistering. This Cromax wahsprimer surfacer has excellent adhesion to bare metal, steel, aluminium and Galvanized steel. This product provides body repairers with excellent filling power to prevent sanding scratches and surface defects. We do not recommend using this wahsprimer on thermoplastic acrylic finishes.
Cromax epoxy paint primer
This epoxy paint primer from Cromax is a surfacer primer made from epoxy resin. We recommend this epoxy paint primer as a first coat on bare metals. This paint primer is highly resistant to moisture, corrosion and chemical attack. This primer has very high filling power and excellent adhesion to metal substrates.
Paint primer without sanding
This paint primer is a two-component, low-solvent emission surfacer primer with a functional acrylic base. It can be applied directly to bare metal such as steel, aluminium and Galvanized steel. This primer can be applied directly to all exterior plastic surfaces. It offers bodybuilders good filling power and high elasticity.
Ultra performance paint primer
This paint primer has been designed to increase bodyshop productivity during repair work. It has a very impressive air-drying performance and can be sanded directly after just 20 to 40 minutes. It gives a brilliant finish to high-quality bodywork surfaces. This Paint primer is very easy to apply to your car or motorbike.
Cromax bodywork Clearcoats for bodybuilders
The Cromax brand has developed a complete range of Clearcoats to meet all your needs. On our website, you'll find different types of Cromax Clearcoat, Fast drying bodywork clearcoat, ultra high-gloss bodywork clearcoat and more. They'll give your paintwork optimum protection and excellent shine. Cromax Clearcoats dry very quickly and are easy to apply to the area of your car or motorbike to be worked on.
Highly productive Clearcoat VOC
This Clearcoat from Cromax is an ultra-productive varnish. It offers bodybuilders excellent polishing properties and dries very quickly in the open air, reducing the drying time between coats and therefore increasing the bodybuilder's profitability. This bodywork Clearcoat is VOC compliant and complies with Directive 2004/42/EC. It can be used for joints, panels and complete bodywork paints. Clearcoat can be applied over original or old paintwork.
Clearcoat Chromaclear VOC
Chromaclear Clearcoat is a two-component, low-emission clearcoat. It provides users with excellent surface tension and a low risk of running. This Clearcoat is an acrylic varnish that gives an attractive appearance to the treated surface and dries very quickly to save time on the job.
We do not recommend applying this Clearcoat to thermoplastic acrylic finishes.
Imron Clearcoat
Clearcoat Imron from Cromax is a low VOC varnish that is ultra-easy to apply to your surface, giving it a tough, smooth, glossy finish. This bodywork Clearcoat can be used for minor touch-ups, component repairs or complete paintwork. Clearcoat should be applied in a full coat.
Value VOC Body Clearcoat
Cromax's Value VOC Clearcoat is an acrylic clearcoat for waterborne and solvent-based matt basecoats and original or old paintwork. This highly versatile Clearcoat increases the profitability of bodywork specialists. What's more, this Clearcoat is ultra-easy to apply and leaves a brilliant finish on your car's bodywork. From the moment you apply it, you'll enjoy Reliable vertical stability and excellent value for money.
Cromax Paint Hardeners
Paint hardeners are essential for car bodywork. It is used to obtain the hardness of the paint layer once it has dried. It is generally colourless and is easily diluted in most body paints. We recommend that you add the Hardener slowly so that the mixture is homogenous and easy to apply.
Value Rapide activator
Value Rapide activator is a low-solvent emission product designed for use with VR1120 Clearcoat on Matt basecoats. We recommend a final film thickness of 50-65µm. Carross offers this activator at different speeds: slow, standard, fast and extra fast.
Cromax Pro activator
The Cromax Pro activator is suitable for the bodywork products in the Cromax Pro range. It is designed for light vehicles, as well as heavy goods vehicles and buses. It is very easy to apply and provides excellent coverage and gloss. It can also be used for repairs to fittings, panels and complete paints. This Cromax Pro activator is VOC compliant and complies with Directive 2004/42/EC.
Cromax XK rapid activator
This Cromax XK activator is a product designed for primers and car Clearcoats. It is a low-solvent emission additive that can be stored for 2 years at over 20°C. This activator enables body repairers to carry out all types of work on cars and motorbikes with ease.
Cromax Bodywork Paint Thinners
Thinner is like Hardener in the bodywork industry, it's essential. It enables the paint to reach a liquid state before application to the bodywork surface. Thinner can also be used as a cleaner on tools used to apply paint.
Thinner for paint joints
This Thinner is suitable for CC6400 and 3800S Clearcoats. This Thinner is very easy to use and allows you to correct a Clearcoat that is too dry within 5 minutes of applying it to your repair surface. We do not recommend applying this product to horizontal parts of your car or motorbike.
Cromax converter additive
The Additive converter has a new formula which allows the body repairer to obtain a faster and easier use of the product as well as a smooth surface as soon as the additive is applied. This product is used wet-on-wet.
Additive performance agent
This Cromax performance additive has a shelf life of 2 years at over 20°C. It is ideal for use on Clearcoat CC6400. To prepare the mix with this Clearcoat, we recommend mixing the Clearcoat in a 3:0 ratio.
Standard Body Paint Thinner
This standard Thinner is designed for use when preparing a bodywork primer. This Thinner is available in 5-litre cans. If you'd like the high-temperature version, it's also available from the Carross website.
Cromax bodywork degreasers
Bodywork Degreaser is a very important product in the automotive industry. It can be used to remove glue, silicone, grease and other marks not visible to the naked eye. When using Degreaser for bodywork, we strongly recommend using a clean microfibre cloth.
Cromax bodywork cleaner
Cromax bodywork cleaner is a water- and solvent-based cleaner. It removes contaminants and other impurities from old finishes, leaving a perfectly clean surface. In fact, it's essential to clean your surface before applying a product, to get a clean, neat finish that lives up to your expectations.
Step 1: Clean your surface with soap and water, then rinse.
Step 2: Use Cromax bodywork degreaser.
Step 3: Wipe your surface with a clean microfibre cloth.
Prepsol bodywork cleaner
This Prepsol bodywork cleaner from Cromax is a blend of slow solvents. This mixture removes major contaminants from your surface before preparation, such as wax, polish, silicone and grease. When applying the product, be sure to use a clean cloth to avoid streaking.
Anti-static bodywork degreaser
Cromax's anti-static bodywork degreaser is solvent-based to remove mould release agents and all other impurities from the surface of your car or motorbike. As its name suggests, this bodywork Degreaser also removes static electricity from touched-up surfaces. This product can be applied to all automotive composite materials.