2021 SA PPG Colour Matching Competition

In the face of restrictions and lockdowns across the country, the MTA was still able to hold the annual SA PPG Colour Matching Competition once again for 2021.

For more than two decades, the annual PPG Colour Matching Competition has been giving Automotive Refinishing Technology apprentices an opportunity to hone their colour theory and practical colour matching skills.

PPG Representative, Tyson Jak, said, “We were lucky in SA to be allowed to hold it.”

“PPG has had a long partnership with the MTA to host this competition which gives apprentices an opportunity to show off their skills”, Tyson said.

Each contestant was provided with all the equipment, paint and given set times to match two colours, a solid and a metallic / pearl. Contestants were then judged on their overall skills, safety, cleanliness and work practices.

What makes the PPG Colour Matching Competition challenging and rewarding for participants is they cannot use any electronic aids to match colours. Everything is done purely with their eye, best judgement, all backed up by skills they have learnt at the MTA. Think of it as a maths exam with the calculator taken away!

Congratulations to this year’s winner, Mirza Skrijeli, MTA GTO Automotive Refinishing apprentice, hosted at MTA Member, Eblen Collision Repairs. Well done to the other participants on the day.

• Katie Stewart

• James Tucker

• Mirza Skrijeli

• Amber Jones

• Benjamin McCormick

• Elenn Sherene