Mastering Pastel Perfection: PPG Technical Support Makes It Simple

January 23rd, 2026

In recent years, pastel finishes have surged in popularity as vehicle owners seek out expressive, custom color palettes. While these unique hues create stunning visual impact, they also present a challenge in the booth when it comes to blending.

Soft-toned pastels tend to highlight blend lines and panel edges, requiring advanced technique and product knowledge to deliver a seamless finish.

Recognizing this, PPG has developed robust technical guidance to support today's collision centers and custom painters with precision-based solutions.

Through PPG’s dedicated pastel blend procedures for both the ENVIROBASE® High Performance and DELTRON® NXT refinish systems, technicians can achieve consistent, high-quality results, even with complex blends. These recommendations reduce edge mapping and improve color flow, helping your team restore vehicles with confidence and clarity.

To further support body shop performance, PPG Knowledge College® users now have exclusive access to a focused 15-minute training video for free: Refinish Pastel Color Blending for Deltron® NXT and Envirobase® High Performance. This short-format learning module provides a standardized method for pastel blending and includes:

• A review of pastel color history and why these tones behave differently

• Understanding Autonomous Sensory Wavelength Disruption

• Spray gun setup and alignment best practices

• Correct application technique

• Step-by-step pastel blend methodology

For shops using the Envirobase® One Visit Modifier process, a dedicated training video is also available: Pastel Color Blending for One Visit Modifier, ensuring compatibility across all application processes.

At ColorVision, we’re committed to keeping technicians up to date with the most current techniques. When you’re blending to achieve OEM-level precision, these tools help ensure your team can execute pastel finishes with confidence.