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CPS Coatings Base Coat: AutoBahn Polyester Color
The base coat is the layer that carries the color and visual effect of a paint job, which is why the quality of the basecoat system matters so much to the final finish. CPS Coatings, a protective coatings manufacturer founded in 1973 and based in Shreveport, Louisiana, brings its coatings experience to the refinish world through its AutoBahn line of basecoats. This page focuses on those base coat products and how they are typically used.
The AutoBahn Basecoat Line
CPS Coatings' base coat offering centers on the AutoBahn series, described as a line of factory-pack polyester basecoats. The AB series covers a range of OEM-style colors, and the line is built around practical shop jobs. Recommended uses include overalls, large blend areas, and ground-coat material, making it a sensible option for painters who need dependable coverage across bigger panels or a color-matched foundation under additional layers.
Beyond ready-to-spray factory colors, the AutoBahn range includes tint bases that allow color formulation. Examples include a Super Pure White tint base, a Black tint base, and fine, medium, and coarse metallic bases. Pearl tint bases (white, red, and blue) round out the effect options, along with pigment bases such as Beta Blue, Phthalo Blue, Beta Green, and Yellow Oxide. That mix of solid, metallic, and pearl components mirrors the three main pigment families found in automotive base coats.
Mixing Clear and Binder Uses
The AutoBahn line also includes a basecoat mixing clear, part number AB000-1, supplied in a one-gallon container. It is intended for substituting branded binders, converting single-stage products, or filling short-filled mixes. Its solids content is listed at 25 to 40 percent by weight, and it is a non-rubberized product. For painters who mix their own colors or stretch a short batch of paint, this kind of utility product can be as useful as the color itself.
What to Consider When Choosing
- Application area: AutoBahn polyester basecoats are suited to overalls, blending, and ground-coat work.
- Reduction: The line is mixed 1:1 with urethane reducer, so plan your reducer supply accordingly.
- Color approach: Choose a factory-pack color for a direct match, or use tint bases and mixing clear when formulating or adjusting a shade.
- Clear coat: Base coat provides color but not long-term gloss or protection, so it should be finished with a compatible clear coat.
Why CPS Coatings Stands Out Here
CPS Coatings maintains a large research and development department focused on corrosion-resistant protective coatings, and that engineering-first mindset carries into its refinish products. The company also offers technical data sheets for its major products and provides technical servicing support, which helps painters confirm mix ratios and compatibility before they spray.
To learn more about the manufacturer behind these products, visit the CPS Coatings brand page. For a broader look at color-layer products from other makers, browse the full Base Coat category.