31 October 2025 – Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global coatings company, unveils its newest product for its commercial vehicle and industrial refinishers in Europe: Permafleet HS Race Topcoat 690. The new topcoat has been engineered for paint professionals who demand a quick, high-quality finish that’s easy to achieve.

Fabien Boschetti, Sales Vice President for Axalta Refinish in Europe, says, “We developed Permafleet HS Race Topcoat 690 to offer our customers multiple benefits, including easy application, efficient fast-drying and top-quality results. It is the fast, friendly and flawless topcoat for every CV application. It is ideal for businesses who handle commercial vehicles or even buses, coaches, large vans and truck cabs because it makes efficiency simple. It has been crafted with efficiency and performance in mind, so it integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, helping refinishers achieve the right results, quickly.”

Permafleet HS Race Topcoat 690 is designed to work as a complete and versatile topcoat system for every CV coating requirement. As part of this new topcoat system, using existing Spies Hecker toners and hardeners, there are two dedicated binders - Permafleet HS Race Binder 690 and Permafleet HS Race Binder 691; and two additives - Permafleet Race Additive 6160 and Permafleet Race Additive 6165 Slow.

Permafleet HS Race Topcoat 690 has a standard two-coat application, configurable to 1.5 coats to streamline processes and reduce material usage. It gives reliable hiding power with user-friendly flow. Permafleet HS Race Topcoat 690 also provides refinishers with flexibility and energy efficiency as well as efficiency options with its drying alternatives, from rapid bake to overnight drying.

“In a shortened bake cycle, energy use is reduced, which saves money and helps to increase throughput, while still achieving durable, consistent, high-gloss finishes, quickly and easily,” says Boschetti.

For more information about Permafleet HS Race Topcoat 690, please visit spieshecker.com/race-690-topcoat.