Automotive paint

Automotive paint

Automotive paint and auto body works.

Industry: Automotive

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wet edge

Automotive; Automotive paint

Length of time paint can stand before applying additional material without showing a lap.

wet-sanding

Automotive; Automotive paint

Sanding with wet-type sandpaper with water to clean away the sanding debris. Creates a higher-quality surface than dry sanding and makes the paper last longer without clogging up.

wrinkling

Automotive; Automotive paint

Development of ridges and furrows in a paint film when the paint dries.

overlap

Automotive; Automotive paint

The amount by which each subsequent pass of the spray covers the previous pass.

orbital sander

Automotive; Automotive paint

Type of sander that uses circular (orbit) motion to accomplish the sanding of different materials.

orange peel

Automotive; Automotive paint

A common problem which occurs when the wet paint does not flow properly on the panel after spraying. Similar to the texture on the surface of an orange.