Albarr Services is South Africa's trusted local manufacturer of industrial chemicals, jigs, and surface finishing equipment, while Nippon SA is the exclusive South African distributor of Nippon Paints Thailand, bringing world-class automotive coating technology to bodyshops and production facilities nationwide.
South African Manufacturing & Distribution
Founded in 1881, Nippon Paint Holdings is one of Asia's largest paint manufacturers. Nippon SA brings this global expertise exclusively to South Africa.
From local manufacturing expertise to world-class coating technology.
Nippon SA is the only authorised distributor of Nippon Paints Thailand in South Africa — guaranteeing genuine products and competitive pricing.
The RB-170 CD Gray Primer eliminates the need for flame pre-treatment — reducing process time, cost, and safety risks significantly.
Rigorous quality control at every stage of production ensures consistent, reliable products and fast delivery across South Africa.
Our experienced technical team, including chemical engineers trained in Thailand, provides on-site and remote support for every application.
Nippon SA's coating system — with faster drying and no flame prep — dramatically increases bodyshop throughput and decreases overall cost.
Comprehensive inventory ensures you avoid supply disruptions on critical projects or production schedules.
From Albarr's industrial range to Nippon's premium automotive systems.
World-class 1K conductive primer — no flame treatment required. Bonds to PP, ABS, PE, TPO and more.
Superior colour accuracy in solid, metallic, and pearl finishes. Approved SA colours available.
High-gloss clear coats and precision hardeners for a durable, UV-resistant final finish.
Purpose-formulated thinners for consistent viscosity and optimal drying across all Nippon SA coating systems.
Specialised plating chemicals and caustic lye solutions manufactured locally to industrial standards.
Fast-dry and standard flushing solvent for industrial cleaning and equipment maintenance.
Fast-action chemical strippers for automotive, industrial, and commercial applications.
Albarr Services proudly announces Nippon SA as the sole SA distributor of Nippon Paints Thailand — bringing premium automotive coatings to the local market.
The world-class 1K conductive primer — no flame treatment — is now in stock nationwide.
SA-approved automotive colour range now available across solid, metallic and pearl shades.
Contact our technical team today for product recommendations, samples, and pricing.
Five product lines serving South Africa's automotive, industrial and manufacturing sectors.
Albarr Services delivers consistent, high-quality industrial chemical products meeting the demands of South Africa's automotive and manufacturing sectors.
A comprehensive range formulated for industrial cleaning, equipment maintenance, and paint system preparation.
High-volatility formula for rapid equipment cleaning. Ideal for spray guns and paint lines requiring fast turnaround.
General purpose flushing solvent for routine equipment cleaning and paint system maintenance.
Enhanced solvency for deep cleaning of complex equipment. Suitable for high-build coating systems.
Heavy-duty formula for large-scale industrial equipment. Effective against cured and semi-cured coatings.
Fast-acting chemical paint stripping products for automotive, industrial, and commercial applications.
Fast paint removal on vehicle bodywork and panels without damaging base metal.
Vehicle panels · Body frames · Alloy wheels · Door skins
Heavy-duty formulations for machinery, structural components, and industrial equipment.
Machinery · Structural steel · Manufacturing equipment
Rust conversion and removal formulations that neutralise rust and prepare surfaces for coating.
Fast action · No abrasive blasting · Reduced labour costs
Manufactured and supplied for metal plating and surface treatment across automotive and industrial sectors.
Albarr Services manufactures high-grade caustic lye (sodium hydroxide) solutions for metal cleaning, degreasing, surface preparation, and industrial processes. Formulated to precise concentrations for consistent, reliable results in demanding production environments.
A complete range of chemicals supporting electroplating, anodising, phosphating, and related metal surface treatment processes for automotive and industrial manufacturing.
Industrial mechanical surface preparation equipment including tumbling machines for polishing and surface finishing.
Industrial tumble polishing machines for batch processing of metal parts. Achieves consistent, high-quality surface finish on automotive and industrial components.
Vibratory surface finishing systems for deburring, smoothing, and polishing small to medium components in high-volume production.
Contact us for specifications, capacity options, and pricing on our range of mechanical surface finishing equipment.
Nippon SA — the sole South African distributor of Nippon Paints Thailand — brings 140+ years of Japanese coating innovation to your bodyshop or production facility.
Founded in 1881 in Osaka, Japan, Nippon Paint Holdings is one of Asia's most celebrated paint manufacturers. Over 140 years of R&D investment has produced coating systems used on millions of vehicles worldwide.
Nippon Paints Thailand manufactures automotive refinishing systems to international standards, distributed exclusively in South Africa by Nippon SA — a division of Albarr Services.
A fully integrated automotive refinishing system — from surface preparation to final finish.
Superior colour accuracy across solid, metallic, and pearl shades. Approved SA Colours available.
High-gloss clear coats for maximum depth, gloss retention, and protection of the colour layer.
Precision-formulated hardeners for Nippon SA's 2K coating systems, ensuring optimal crosslinking and durability.
Purpose-formulated thinners for all Nippon SA coating products, engineered for consistent viscosity and optimal drying.
Designed specifically for polypropylene (PP) and low surface energy substrates, the RB-170 CD Gray Primer eliminates the need for flame or plasma surface treatment — reducing cost, increasing safety, and dramatically improving efficiency in your production process.
Traditional PP coating requires flame or plasma surface polarisation. RB-170 CD's CPO technology bonds directly to the substrate — eliminating this entire process step and the associated equipment, energy, and safety risk.
A single-component conductive primer — no mixing required. Compatible with both conventional spray and electrostatic spray application for maximum efficiency and consistent results.
Designed to bond to PP, ABS, PC+ABS, EPDM, PE, and TPO substrates. One primer for multiple materials — simplifying your inventory and process line significantly.
By removing the flame treatment step entirely, you reduce equipment costs, energy usage, safety risks, and cycle time — directly improving your cost-per-unit on every production run.
Developed, rigorously tested, and proven across Nippon Paint's network in Japan, Thailand, and 30+ countries. This primer has a track record that speaks for itself on production lines worldwide — now exclusively available in South Africa.
Exceptional adhesion strength and film integrity ensures the coating remains bonded through thermal cycling, UV exposure, and mechanical stress in real-world automotive environments. Built for the long haul.
PP is a highly crystalline, non-polar material — traditionally requiring flame treatment to create surface polarity for paint adhesion. RB-170 CD uses CPO (chlorinated polyolefin) resin: by chlorinating PP, its crystalline structure is disrupted, making it soluble and creating physical interactions between the paint film and the substrate. The result? Outstanding adhesion without a single flame.
Over 140 years of dedicated R&D has produced coating technologies that consistently outperform competing systems.
The RB-170 CD eliminates costly flame/plasma pre-treatment — a genuine competitive advantage for any production facility.
Chlorinated polyolefin resin systems deliver superior adhesion, flexibility, and film formation on difficult substrates like PP and TPO.
Ultra-fine pigment dispersion enables outstanding colour accuracy and batch-to-batch consistency.
Optimised solvent packages accelerate drying and flash-off, increasing bodyshop throughput without compromising quality.
UV absorbers and corrosion inhibitors engineered for South Africa's intense solar radiation and coastal conditions.
Hundreds of automotive colours across solid, metallic, pearl finishes — plus an exclusive range of Approved SA Colours. Click any swatch for details.
Our team is ready to assist with product enquiries, pricing, and technical support.
Manufacturer & sole SA distributor of Nippon Paints Thailand
Available in Nippon SA base coat system. Contact us for pricing and availability.