Automotive paint

Automotive paint

Automotive paint and auto body works.

Industry: Automotive

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Automotive paint

lifting

Automotive; Automotive paint

The softening and penetration of a previous film by solvents in the Paint being applied over it, resulting in raising and wrinkling.

leveling

Automotive; Automotive paint

Ability of a film to flow out free from ripples, pock- marks, and brush marks after application.

All colors that contain aluminum, mica, or other particles that impart a metallic appearance to the color. Iridescent colors must be matched carefully at all angles in order to achieve an acceptable ...

isocyanate

Automotive; Automotive paint

A hardening agent used with acrylic urethane and other 2-component reaction type paints. It reacts with acrylic polymer, etc., to form a very durable coating.

jelled

Automotive; Automotive paint

A thickening of paint to an unusable form due to drying or curing.

lacquer

Automotive; Automotive paint

The old standard for custom paint work, lacquers are a distinct paint type characterized by fast drying times and the ability to be polished to a beautiful luster. Poor durability and chemical ...