Motor Link Holdings pioneers Sri Lanka’s first-ever water-based paint facility for vehicles

Motor Link Holdings, also known as Ingenieurskunst Ltd. recently announced the launch of Sri Lanka’s first ever water-based automotive paint facility for its local clientele. 

The company’s tireless effort to make this option available in the local market has come to fruition with the introduction of a 100% electrically-operated water-based compatible paint booth coupled with paint supplied by world’s number one water base paint supplier. 

Led by a futuristic vision, Motor Link Holdings has been spearheading the industry with technologically advanced vehicle maintenance professional solutions on par with developed markets by introducing pioneering and ground breaking technologies over its existence of 28 years. 

Motor Link Holdings is an authorized agent for Alfa Romeo, Geely, Lamborghini, Micro and Ssang Yong. The company is also fully equipped to cater to prestigious brands such as Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes Benz and other exclusive European brands as well as Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi and other Asian brands, in an independent capacity.

Ravith Silva, Managing Director of Motor Link Holdings, explains, “To date, vehicle owners didn’t have the opportunity to re-paint their vehicles to their originally colour post a repair. It’s been a tedious task for automobile workshops and dealers to match the manufacturers colour for vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz with the commonly used chemical and solvent-based paint. As a fully independent automobile service outlet, we are happy to be the pioneers to introduce this much awaited technology to the automobile industry in Sri Lanka.”

Explaining further he said: “Water based paint further offers a more sustainable benefit to reduce the carbon-foot-print. There is a growing trend globally to reduce the use of chemical and solvent-based paint for environmental reasons and we felt Sri Lanka too should comply with this trend in order to preserve its nature whilst repeating the original process for a true repair. The launch of water-based paint for the first time ever in Sri Lanka is a testimonial to our commitment to the sustainable development of the country. 

“Vehicle maintenance is a crucial need in today’s busy lifestyle and our professionally-trained technicians ensure that our customers’ vehicles are running in optimum shape. Many countries in the world are now switching over to water-based paint in the interests of reducing toxic chemicals in paint for vehicles. Water-based paints are made up of acrylic resins using water while regular paint uses solvents or Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which are harmful when inhaled and released into the atmosphere. The benefits of water-based paints are multi-fold: they are environmentally friendly as they improve air quality by reducing solvent fumes and reducing health risks; enable lesser clear coat to even out the surface for the different layers; and are brighter than solvent-based paint, plus it is longer lasting.”

In the recent past, Motor Link Holdings has pioneered several other advanced automotive solutions such as developing the country’s first and only carbon neutral vehicle repair and maintenance workshop, carburettor and EFI engine tuning via emission standards (since 1992).  The company also offers: vehicle maintenance programs according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) approvals, advanced servicing for all types of electric, hybrid, petrol and diesel light vehicles; 3D wheel alignment and highly sensitive wheel balancing, engine overhaul, 3D structural repairs for heavily damaged vehicles, one day paint touch up’s, advanced computer/oscilloscope enabled diagnosis, mobile vehicle service/repairs/break down coverage, vehicle restoration and all forms of running repairs as well as automotive haulage. 

Motor Link Holdings, also offers personalised customer service such as a 24-hour on-call support for self-assistance in case of breakdown; cashless insurance schemes available with industries leading insurance companies; Motor Link Holdings is the only workshop in Sri Lanka to provide structural and paint process warranties for repairs. It has Sri Lanka’s first and only complete mobile workshop which enables vehicle repairs at any given place for the customer’s convenience.