The importance of putties in the refinish process is very often underestimated, with expensive consequences for the painter. Actually, putty builds the foundation for the refinish job, which must be solid and absolutely accurate; otherwise, the perfect refinish result is in danger. “Putty mistakes” are always very expensive mistakes since all individual operations have to be made again, from start to finish: sanding, putty, sanding, filler, sanding, base coat, clear coat, polishing…, to repair them. Not to mention that the painter can charge none for this extra-work – he has to bear the costs himself, with negative effects on the profit!

Like no other product, putties are very often the topic of conversation between experts – so incompatible different regional and international tastes seem to be! One prefers a “hard“ putty when spreading, the other likes it “creamy“; one can only accept putty in white, the other claims that only “yellow“ works satisfactory. Putties are “classic”, per se, in the refinish process, animating one or another producer to re-invent this material from time to time…

Many “reinventions” have not met any demand and have been rejected by professionals. For this reason, some end-users take a critical attitude towards new putty types.
Further to the putties however, CAP has remained true again to its chosen path – orientation to the daily job!