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  2. Automotive paint - Wikipedia

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    Robotic arm applying paint on car parts. Automotive paint is paint used on automobiles for both protective and decorative purposes. Water-based acrylic polyurethane enamel paint is currently the most widely used paint for reasons including reducing paint's environmental impact.

  3. Metallic paint - Wikipedia

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    Metallic paint, which may also called metal flake (or incorrectly named polychromatic ), is a type of paint that is most common on new automobiles, but is also used for other purposes. Metallic paint can reveal the contours of bodywork more than non-metallic, or "solid" paint.

  4. Paint sheen - Wikipedia

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    Sheen is a measure of the reflected light ( glossiness) from a paint finish. Glossy and flat (or matte) are typical extreme levels of glossiness of a finish. Gloss paint is shiny and reflects most light in the specular (mirror-like) direction, while on flat paints most of the light diffuses in a range of angles.

  5. Candy apple red - Wikipedia

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    Candy apple red (occasionally known as apple-candy red) is the name code used by manufacturing companies to define a shade of red similar to the red sugar coating on candied apples. The typical method for producing a candy apple finish is to apply a metallic base-coat, followed by a translucent color coat. A final clear coat adds additional gloss.

  6. Metallic color - Wikipedia

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    A metallic color is a color that appears to be that of a polished metal. The visual sensation usually associated with metals is its metallic shine. This cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color, because the shiny effect is due to the material's brightness varying with the surface angle to the light source. In addition, there is no mechanism ...

  7. RAL colour standard - Wikipedia

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    RAL colour standard. RAL is a colour management system used in Europe that is created and administered by the German RAL gGmbH [ de ] [1] (RAL non-profit LLC), which is a subsidiary of the German RAL Institute [ de ]. In colloquial speech, RAL refers to the RAL Classic system, mainly used for varnish and powder coating, but now plastics as well ...

  8. Primer (paint) - Wikipedia

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    Primer (paint) A water-based primer, used primarily on wood. A primer ( / ˈpraɪmər /) or undercoat is a preparatory coating put on materials before painting. Priming ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection for the material being painted. [1]

  9. ChromaFlair - Wikipedia

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    ChromaFlair is a pigment used in paint systems, primarily for automobiles. When the paint is applied, it changes color depending on the light source and viewing angle. It was created at Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc. (OCLI) [later JDS Uniphase and Viavi Solutions] in 1979 and is used by DuPont and PPG .

  10. Paint - Wikipedia

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    Matte Finish is generally similar to flat finish, but such paints commonly offer superior washability and coverage. (See Gloss and matte paint.) Eggshell Finish has some sheen, supposedly like that of the shell on an egg. This finish provides great washability but is not very effective at hiding imperfections on walls and similar surfaces.

  11. Phosphate conversion coating - Wikipedia

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    Phosphate conversion coating is a chemical treatment applied to steel parts that creates a thin adhering layer of iron, zinc, or manganese phosphates, to achieve corrosion resistance, lubrication, or as a foundation for subsequent coatings or painting. [1] [2] [3] It is one of the most common types of conversion coating.