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Automotive paint and auto body works.

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extenders

Automotive; Automotive paint

Extenders are an added property to allow paint film to take longer to dry, allowing the operator to cover larger areas without the fear of the paint film drying too quickly.

extender pigment

Automotive; Automotive paint

An inert, usually colorless and semi-transparent pigment used in paints to fortify and lower the price of pigment systems.

exempt solvent

Automotive; Automotive paint

Solvents that do not react with sunlight to form precursors to smog, so their use is thus free of legislative control. Water, Acetone, and a few chlorinated compounds are now considered exempt.

evaporation

Automotive; Automotive paint

The process where the solvent leaves the sprayed paint during the drying process.

etch primer

Automotive; Automotive paint

A primer which etches itself into a surface for good adhesion. Used on Aluminum, fiberglass, meter, etc.

epoxy

Automotive; Automotive paint

Clear finish having excellent adhesion qualities; extremely abrasion and chemical resistant. Epoxies are alcohol proof and very water resistant.

enamel

Automotive; Automotive paint

A gloss finish which dries slowly by evaporation of the solvent.

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