PPG Health and Safety Manual

The PPG Health and Safety Manual outlines important information for visiting PPG facilities and covers proper handling procedures for using PPG products. Topics include potential health risks associated with uses of refinish products and proper safety procedures to mitigate exposure and risks.

In this safety manual, you'll learn about isocyanates, heavy metals, and other general precautions and proper safety procedures that must be followed when handling refinish products. PPG also explains the different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be worn during specific tasks, or in specific areas, as well as proper waste disposal processes for refinish products.

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User Guides and Manuals

Custom Restoration Guide

Developed by PPG Refinish with you in mind. No matter what vehicle or vehicle substrate you are working on, this guide outlines PPG's recommended process for successfully surface prepping and painting your project.

Identifying Common Paint Defects

Use this guide on identifying and solving the most common paint defects to help you recognize and resolve common paint issues that you may be experiencing.

Matte Finish Care Guide

To maintain your vehicle's low-gloss appearance for years to come, please refer to these maintenance recommendations.

OEM Color Code Locations Guide

Need help finding the manufacturer paint code for a vehicle? Use this OEM Color Code Locations guide as a quick reference for locating the paint code on Domestic and Import vehicles.

PPG Health and Safety Manual

The PPG Health and Safety Manual outlines important information for visiting PPG facilities and covers proper handling procedures for using PPG products.

Basic Refinishing Assumptions Guide

PPG Industries Automotive Refinish group makes these assumptions based on accepted industry practices, our knowledge, past experience and feedback from our employees and customers.