Axis Performance Coatings

About Axis Performance Coatings

Axis Performance Coatings is a professional-grade refinish brand built around a straightforward mission: optimize quality, performance, and value for the serious refinisher. Serving the auto, marine, fleet, and aviation markets, Axis has established itself as a trusted name among body shop technicians and professional painters who need reliable chemistry across every stage of the paint process.

What sets Axis apart is the breadth and depth of its product ecosystem. Rather than offering a handful of one-size-fits-all solutions, Axis engineers formulations tailored to real-world shop conditions — whether that means a reducer designed to maintain a wet edge in high heat and humidity, or a clearcoat system that can be sanded and buffed in under 25 minutes for high-production spot repairs. Every product is built to work together, giving painters a cohesive system from substrate prep through final gloss.

A Complete Refinish System

At the foundation of any quality paint job is proper surface preparation. Axis delivers with a robust lineup of primers and sealers designed for demanding applications. Products like the DTM Primer Gray series offer high solids content, excellent adhesion directly to bare metal, OEM paint, fiberglass, and most plastics — with protective sealant properties that can eliminate the need for a separate epoxy sealer step.

Once the substrate is ready, the right solvent chemistry becomes critical. Axis offers both dedicated paint reducers and a broader family of reducers — including the SUPER-FLOW Acrylic Urethane Reducer line, which is engineered to produce a smooth, even flow-out for primers and topcoats alike. These reducers are available in multiple speeds to match shop temperature and humidity conditions, helping painters achieve consistent results regardless of environment.

The Axis clearcoat lineup is equally impressive. From the high-production Lightning Clear system — a 50-state compliant 2.1 VOC clear that can be sanded and buffed in as little as 20 minutes — to the Low VOC 1:1 Clear designed for multi-panel work, Axis clearcoats are engineered for excellent gloss retention and long-term durability. Each system is paired with purpose-matched clearcoat activators to ensure proper cure speed and film hardness, giving painters full control over the finishing process.

Who Uses Axis Performance Coatings?

Axis products are designed for professional refinishers — collision repair shops, custom paint studios, fleet maintenance operations, and marine refinishers who need professional-grade consistency without unnecessary complexity. The brand's VOC-compliant formulations also make it a practical choice for shops operating under strict California and 50-state environmental regulations.