Automotive paint

Automotive paint

Automotive paint and auto body works.

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Automotive paint

Synthetic resin modified with oil. Common in the early automotive enamels in the ?0s, offered good adhesion to a clean surface, and good gloss, colour retention, and flexibility, but tended to chalk ...

Blocking

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Sanding primer or topcoats by hand with a flat backing surface such as a long-board or rubber sanding block.

Blushing

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A gloss film turning flat or a clear lacquer turning white, usually caused by moisture

Chalking

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The formation of a loose powder on the surface of a paint after exposure to the elements.

Blistering

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The formation of bubbles or pimples on the painted surface caused by moisture or other contamination, by painting before the previous coat has dried thoroughly, or by excessive heat.

Drier

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A paint ingredient that aids the drying or hardening of the film.

Catalyst

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An ingredient that speeds up a chemical reaction; sometimes used in two-component paint systems. Sometimes referred to as activators, catalysts contain chemicals that interact with the resins of the ...