Automotive paint

Automotive paint

Automotive paint and auto body works.

Industry: Automotive

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Mist coat

Automotive; Automotive paint

A coat of paint that is applied very lightly in order to achieve a predetermined effect, for instance mist coating metallic can make the particles stand up and achieve a brighter appearance.

Mil

Automotive; Automotive paint

A measure of paint film thickness, equal to one one-thousandth of an inch (0.001 inch).

Cratering

Automotive; Automotive paint

The forming of holes in a film due to contamination.

Crazing

Automotive; Automotive paint

Fine cracks on the surface of the paint. Can be caused by old age, or recoating a synthetic paint before the finish coat has dried properly. Also, an excessive delay in applying a second coat of ...

Paint strainer

Automotive; Automotive paint

A philtre used to clean paint as it is poured into the gun cup.

Chemical cartridge respirator

Automotive; Automotive paint

A respirator using various chemical substances to purify inhaled air of certain gases and vapors.

Chemical stain

Automotive; Automotive paint

Circular, oblong or irregular spots or discoloration of areas of finish caused by reactive chemicals coming into contact with air pollution (coal and high sulphur emissions), acid rain and snow.