Automotive paint

Automotive paint

Automotive paint and auto body works.

Industry: Automotive

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pressure-feed gun

Automotive; Automotive paint

A spray gun in which the paint cup is pressurized which assists the flow of paint to the fluid tip.

pressure pot

Automotive; Automotive paint

A sealed paint cup with a paint gun which puts a measured amount of air pressure into it. This them forces the paint to the gun for atomization.

powder coating

Automotive; Automotive paint

A coating that is applied to the surface as a finely ground powder then heated above it's melting point and flows together creating a consistent film.

pounds per square inch (PSI)

Automotive; Automotive paint

The pre-metric measure of pressure, still in everyday use in industry. The metric equivalent is Kilonewtons per square centimeter. Also measured in Bars (or Barometer) is equal to 14.2 pounds per ...

pot life

Automotive; Automotive paint

Amount of time after mixing a two-part Paint system during which it can be applied.

hold-out

Automotive; Automotive paint

The ability of a paint film to dry to its normal finish on a somewhat absorptive surface.

hvlp

Automotive; Automotive paint

Stands for High-Volume, Low-Pressure; it refers to the design of modern spray equipment, initially introduced to meet air-quality regulations by reducing airborne overspray.