PPG joins forces with F&G Commercial to re-livery Team WD40 transporter

PPG paint systems have been wowing crowds at the British Superbike Championships this year, after it was chosen as the ‘Technical Paint Partner’ for Team WD-40, run by Yorkshire-based GR Motosport.

The team runs three riders, with 21-year-old AMA rookie of the year and Daytona Sport Bike race winner Tommy Aquino joined by 22-year-old Jon Railton from Huntingdonshire in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship.WD40 Transporter

Tommy, from California, is currently fifth in this first ever season racing in the UK, having recently secured his first race victory at Cadwell Park. The third rider at Team WD-40 is 15-year-old Joe Francis, from Chester, who is competing in the Monster Energy Motostar British Championship. Joe is currently leading the championship by 32 points with only three races left.

Following the team’s title sponsorship by WD-40 Specialist Motorbike, F&G Commercial – a PPG FleetWatch Commercial Vehicle repairer based in Huddersfield – were tasked with a complete re-livery of the teams transporter and hospitality unit. F&G Commercial looked to their paint partner PPG for support on this exciting project.

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A spokesperson for F&G Commercial said: “We were delighted to have been approached by the team to prepare a full paint specification for the team’s new 2013 livery using high quality paint products provided by PPG”.

“By using the PPG Refinish Colour Team we were able to get an exact original formulation for the striking yellow and blue WD-40 colours.”

PPG’s commercial transport key account manager, Steve Hanson, added:  “We are very pleased PPG DELFLEET® paint technologies were chosen for the team’s transporter.

“The new livery has already turned heads in the paddock and beyond and it’s great to see the team are also delivering first class performances.”

Brent Gladwin, Team WD-40’s manager, said:  “PPG’s products are of such a high quality that the lorry is easily recognisable to everyone who spectates at a round of the British Superbikes.

“Such is the striking colour scheme that fans are attracted to it and we’ve had many compliments from fans and competitors

“PPG, their expertise and their products are second to none and we’re really pleased with the project carried out by F&G Commercial.”

DELFLEET® is a registered mark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.