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Identity
Write the chemical name and CAS number when known, plus intended process: e-coat, primer, basecoat, clearcoat or sealer. Similar trade names can hide different stabilizer packages.
Independent sourcing partner
automotive coating
US buyers use this desk to record the exact automotive coating grade, resin system, solids content, quantity, packaging and destination before factory quotations are requested. Automotive Coating Sourcing does not sell from stock or speak as a mill.
Quote console
Resin systemBuyer to specify
Solids contentOpen for confirmation
ViscosityMethod still required
US destinationCity and receiving site
- 10 RFQ identity fields restated for each automotive coating grade
- 7 film, solids and viscosity questions kept open until a factory answers
- 4 document types requested with the quoted lot
- 3 package formats compared before freight is ranked
- 6 US destination checks recorded on the receiving brief
Fields that must sit on the first brief
A product-family label is not a purchasable grade. The cards below list the measurements we ask suppliers to answer against the same automotive coating basis.
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Film chemistry
Record resin system, solids content, viscosity method, color target and cure schedule. Leave a field blank rather than inventing a value the line has not approved.
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Pack, mass and evidence
State quantity in kilograms, liters, gallons or drums, plus package material and whether the lot is a sample, trial or recurring forecast. Ask for the current SDS, TDS and CoA format for the exact quoted material.
Paired buying situations
Each pair shows a buyer context and the specification question that still has to be closed. These are procurement situations, not completed projects or stocked programs.
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OEM refinish trial
A refinish buyer needs a comparable automotive coating sample before a line trial. Flash point, VOC statement and substrate must stay attached to the same lot identity.
What the quote must say
Resin system, solids content, viscosity cup method, recommended film build range and whether coverage is theoretical or measured on a named panel.
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Tier-one primer refresh
A tier-one plant replaces a primer after a formulation change. Interchangeability cannot be assumed from color alone.
What remains open
Cure schedule window, adhesion test method, packaging that fits the mix room, and SDS transport classification for the US receiving dock.
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Distributor IBC program
A distributor wants IBC fills for several destinations. Pallet pattern, UN number and residual-heel rules change the delivered cost even when unit price looks similar.
Documents still requested
CoA fields, shelf-life statement, storage range and whether TSCA or REACH status is claimed for the exact concentration.
SDS, TDS and CoA questions
Documents belong to the quoted product. A family brochure or another manufacturer file is not evidence for this inquiry.
Which exact automotive coating grade is required?
Name the grade, concentration and configuration. If CAS is known, place it on the same line as the product name so suppliers do not substitute a neighboring resin.
What must the quotation confirm about resin system and solids?
The quote should restate resin chemistry, solids content, viscosity, color and cure schedule on one basis. Alternative grades go on a separate line for buyer approval.
Which files stay unresolved until the supplier answers?
Current SDS, TDS, CoA format, packaging drawing, transport classification and any TSCA, REACH, GMP or ISO statement tied to the proposed lot. These are verification questions, not credentials held by this site.
Can waterborne and solvent-borne systems be compared as one SKU?
No. Flash point, VOC, booth air and waste handling differ. Keep the two routes on separate quote lines even when color chips look close.
Read the buyer procurement brief before sending the first RFQ.
Checklist before factory quotes
- Exact automotive coating identity and intended process
- Resin system, solids, viscosity method and color
- Quantity, package and US receiving site
- SDS, TDS, CoA and sample acceptance criteria
Optional budget should state currency and whether it is per unit or whole order. High-end, mid-range, budget or undecided is a buyer preference, not a verified rating.