ARC — Automotive Refinish Color Solutions

The art of color, the science of success

Visual color tools are a serious investment for all coatings manufacturers.

The chip is a visual representation of the formula, developed to assist the bodyshop in selecting the most likely color to repair the vehicle.

Quick and accurate color matching makes more money in a bodyshop — more than using cheaper clears and primers or faster flash times.

ARC is focused on producing visual color documentation with the need for high color accuracy.

ARC's color swatches, produced with your paint system, increase your customers' profitability and your brand's performance.

Anatomy of an ARC swatch

Large 50 x 90mm size
makes color matching easier

Sprayed by hand
to perfectly replicate your paint application

Basecoat and Clearcoat
to perfectly replicate your paint application

Precision cut
for feather-free edges

Individual codes
can be included on each chip

Archival Cards
300gsm art stock

Color swatches like no other

By using your brand's basecoat / 2K paint and your automotive color swatches, we make the most accurate color swatches available.

ARC sprayed color chips give's your customers a significantly better view of the color from different angles, including metallic and effect.

The large chip size makes for easy visual checks and highly successful in selecting the best variant.

Split rings allow a chip to be removed from the swatch and placed on the vehicle.

The rounded corners and laminated backs prevent color chip damage and solvent ingress.

Lighter aluminum cabinet for easier transportation and better handling.

The color experts