“It’s not just about NCS and AkzoNobel – the dollar part of it – it’s actually the partnership, the people and the commitment we have for each other.”
“I don’t think we’d be where we’re at today without our relationship with AkzoNobel and LKQ. My goal was just to manage a business, but AkzoNobel taught me how to be a leader.”
“My favorite part of working with AkzoNobel is the added value of working with [the Acoat Selected team] from day one.”
“With AkzoNobel, there are no issues with anything in the refinish department of my collision center. With other paint manufacturers, once you buy their paint, you don’t see them. You don’t know who they are; you don’t know their names. The service and respect you get from AkzoNobel is like a team, and it’s a great thing. Great company.”
“The vibrancy and the depth that, especially the clearcoat gives to the basecoat, I find is far superior to anything I’ve ever seen on any finish of a vehicle. That’s what really attracts me to it and why I keep supporting the Sikkens line.”
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“Sometimes we get very narrowly focused on the things that we’re doing, and so having some colleagues and like-minded operators share their perspective from an outsider’s view, it can really open up your lense. I’m very fortunate to be a part of the Acoat Selected group -- to have those insights and build those relationships – which has really allowed me to take my business to the next level."
"The technical support we receive from AkzoNobel is really what generates our business. Weekly, we look forward to our technical support coming in because he brings that value, so we don’t need a salesperson to come in and sell us a product. He’s going to show us the product; he’s going to show us how to implement it on a daily basis."
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"Partnering with AkzoNobel and its Acoat Selected program helped me bring this shop from the brink of collapse to one of the top three BMW collision shops in the country. In one year."
“Several years ago, we were moving from a competitive waterborne refinish system. We interviewed many paint companies. Sikkens was the clear winner. But the product is just the beginning. What continues to blow our minds to this day is the business and technical support AkzoNobel provides to its Sikkens customers. They meet with us regularly to help us develop a blueprint for success for our entire body shop; and just as importantly, they hold us accountable for keeping the timelines we commit to. They’re almost like a board of directors for us. The level of professional consulting that we received from AkzoNobel took us from zero to hero in one year, and it cost us nothing. We’re profitable, we’re growing and we’re smiling.”
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“We believe that Sikkens helps us be competitive because they’re the best color match out there. We’ve used other paint manufacturers before, but nothing comes close.”
“We’ve been using Sikkens products for a total of 38 years. I feel that Sikkens is by far the best automotive paint system available to us in our market. Being a member of the AkzoNobel Acoat Selected program and having a business [services] manager has been essential to our success.”
“The difference with AkzoNobel is the people. When I was hired into this shop several years ago, every paint rep under the sun came and threw everything at us. The AkzoNobel rep stood out because he really listened to me. He has a thoughtful, intelligent approach that resonates with me. And my Acoat Selected services consultant is a huge asset to our shop. He’s an instrumental sounding board for me. The Sikkens product? It speaks for itself.”
“I will not use anything but Sikkens Autoclear clearcoats. My absolute favorite is Sikkens Autoclear Superior 250 – that is the stuff, man. And those guys at the east coast [Malvern, PA] training center? We have a great relationship with them – they’re just great to work with.”
“We wanted to be greener, and get a better finished product while cutting down on waste, and we have achieved all of these things with the Sikkens Autowave waterborne system by AkzoNobel.”
“We don’t believe we would be in business today if we had not partnered with Sikkens and the Acoat Selected program in the beginning.”
“Converting paint lines is stressful for painters and the entire production team. The technical support I received from my jobber and AkzoNobel during the onboarding process was outstanding and the transition went very smoothly. Sikkens Autowave is definitely a superior product line versus other systems I’ve used. I’m glad we made the switch.”
“MIXIT Cloud is the best piece of paint technology I’ve seen hit the market in the last 12 years.”