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Atomization

Automotive; Automotive paint

When a paint or other liquid is broken into small droplets allowing for even distribution through a spraying process.

Aromatics

Automotive; Automotive paint

A type of solvent based on benzene ring molecules. Aromatics are often used as diluents. Example are benzene, xylene, and toluene.

Arcing the spray gun

Automotive; Automotive paint

The action of turning the wrist or elbow at the end of each pass of paint while doing blends or panel repair. This causes a lighter application of paint at each end of the pattern.

Wrinkling

Automotive; Automotive paint

Development of ridges and furrows in a paint film when the paint dries.

Volatile organic chemicals (VOC)

Automotive; Automotive paint

The VOC level of the final sprayable mix of the various paint and undercoat products is highly regulated in some regions.

Viscosity

Automotive; Automotive paint

The thickness of a coating as related to its ability to flow as a liquid.

Zinc chromate

Automotive; Automotive paint

Rust-inhibiting Pigment, greenish-yellow in color, that are used with a high-hiding pigment.

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