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Automotive paint
Automotive paint and auto body works.
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Spotting
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.
Clear
Automotive; Automotive paint
A finishing coat, such as a coat of paint without pigment (hence "clear") which protects or covers a colour coat and acts as a lens that enhances colour and depth.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Hea
Automotive; Automotive paint
NIOSH evaluates medical, biological, engineering, chemical, trade and other information relevant to hazards and recommends preventative measures to reduce or eliminate adverse health and safety ...
Nib
Automotive; Automotive paint
A small high spot in a paint job that is usually caused by a dust particle or some other foreign object that adheres to the wet paint and is then painted over causing the "nib".
Nitrocellulose lacquer
Automotive; Automotive paint
Lacquer paint whose resin is formed with cellulose, a natural resin made from cotton.
Mottling
Automotive; Automotive paint
Blotches in paint caused by uneven metallic or mica particles in the finish.
Opacity
Automotive; Automotive paint
The ability of a coat of paint to obscure (or cover) an underlying surface.
