Maston's Wise 2K keeps the hardener inactive inside the can until spraying, unlike conventional 2K aerosols. That mechanism is the technical distinction behind Vermaat's new exclusive distribution agreement for Spain and Portugal.
Vermaat, the commercial brand of Autosystems Iberia, will distribute Maston and Car-Rep products for professional repair work in automotive refinishing and industry. Maston Oy is a Finnish family-owned manufacturer founded in 1968. The company says it makes more than 1,000 spray-paint references and exports to over 40 countries.
In Wise 2K, resin and deactivated hardener share one compartment. During spraying, the hardener reacts with moisture in the air. The manufacturer says cross-linking takes place within minutes. The contents remain inactive inside the can, so there is no activation or pre-mixing before use.
Maston says the can can be used repeatedly for up to three years if the valve is cleaned after use. It claims the coating matches a conventional 2K product for hardness and resistance to corrosion. The company also cites resistance to scratches and abrasion, as well as chemicals. It says the coating can withstand fuel and UV exposure. Maston also lists adhesion to metals and other surfaces, including most plastics. These are manufacturer claims; the announcement gives no independent test results.
The Iberian range includes Wise 2K clear coats in gloss or satin, with a matt finish also available, alongside epoxy primers and high-fill primers. It also covers eCoat for OEM panel repairs and RAL-colour top coats. Tinting equipment is part of the range as well. The epoxy eCoat is designed for direct application to metal in one stage, where it forms a moisture-resistant anti-corrosion layer, Maston says.
Workshops and distributors can make custom-colour aerosols using Maston's 2K MIX tinting system. The manufacturer says its fifteen pastes work with enamel bases in matt or semi-gloss finishes, as well as gloss. A separate base is available for primer and eCoat. Formulas are accessed through online software, and the maker claims a tinted can has a pot life of up to 12 months.
Maston also supplies filling machines. The portable electric eFill needs no compressor and can reuse its cup and piston cap up to ten times in series filling. The wiseFill can fill up to six 400 ml aerosols per minute.
Car-Rep's 1K range includes acrylic primers, plus anti-corrosion and etch primers; plastic primers are also available. The range also includes zinc coatings and ACRYLcomp acrylic products. Other lines cover wheel and bumper paint, along with vinyl coatings. High-temperature paint and underbody protection round out the range. Vermaat says it will provide logistical and technical support, along with training. The deal concerns repair products rather than vehicle assembly, a separate part of the market covered in this Skoda Navarra report.
Car-Rep and Maston products are scheduled to appear on Vermaat's stand at Motortec in Madrid from 7 to 10 April 2027.
