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Automotive paint
Automotive paint and auto body works.
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Automotive paint
Fading
Automotive; Automotive paint
The loss of colour due to exposure to light, heat, or weathering.
Etching primer
Automotive; Automotive paint
A primer with ingredients that etch into bare metal for better adhesion, also referred to as self-etching primer. Primarily used to prep bare metal.
Intermediate coat
Automotive; Automotive paint
The coating between the primer and finish, often called a barrier coat.
Lacquer
Automotive; Automotive paint
The old standard for custom paint work, lacquers are a distinct paint type characterised by fast drying times and the ability to be polished to a beautiful luster. Poor durability and chemical ...
Lap
Automotive; Automotive paint
To lay or place one coat so its edge extends over and covers the edge of a previous coat, causing an increased film thickness.
Levelling
Automotive; Automotive paint
Ability of a film to flow out free from ripples, pock- marks, and brush marks after application.
