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  2. How to Fix Peeling Paint. To fix peeling paint, identify the issue first, then ensure your substrate is prepared properly. Find the Cause. Before fixing peeling paint, it's important to understand ...

  3. Paint adhesion testing - Wikipedia

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    In the paint and coating industries, paint adhesion testing is often used to determine if the paint or coating will adhere properly to the substrates to which they are applied. Several tests measure the resistance of paints and coatings from substrates: cross-cut test, scrape adhesion, pull-off test , and others.

  4. Triboluminescence - Wikipedia

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    Ordinary pressure-sensitive tape ("Scotch tape") displays a glowing line where the end of the tape is being pulled away from the roll. [10] Soviet scientists observed in 1953 that unpeeling a roll of tape in a vacuum produced X-rays. [11] The mechanism of X-ray generation was studied further in 2008.

  5. Primer (paint) - Wikipedia

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    Primers are used on metal hydroxides/oxides to improve the surface condition and to encourage bonding. Without a primer, paint applied to metals are prone to peeling. [6] Special kinds of primer (rust-converters) can be used to chemically convert rust to the solid metal salts. [7] This process is not recommended for structural steel.

  6. Sticky-shed syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Tapes affected by sticky-shed are those that were made by Ampex/Quantegy such as 406/407, 456/457, 499, and consumer/audiophile grade back coated tapes such as Grand Master and 20-20+, [citation needed] as well as those made by Scotch/3M including professional tapes such as 206/207, 226/227, 262 (though not all 262 is backcoated and therefore isn't affected), 808, and 986 as well as audiophile ...

  7. Paint stripper - Wikipedia

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    Paint remover is applied to an aircraft's landing gear during an inspection looking for cracks in the aluminum. Paint stripper or paint remover is a chemical product designed to remove paint, finishes, and coatings, while also cleaning the underlying surface. Chemical paint removers are advantageous because they act on any kind of geometry and ...

  8. Why You Shouldn't Peel Off Gel Nail Polish (And What To Do ...

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    Step 4: Remove the remaining paint After soaking in acetone or remover, you may notice that the gel has started to break down. Use a cuticle pusher to push the remainder of the gel polish off the ...

  9. Orange peel (effect) - Wikipedia

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    A photo of the orange peel effect on a car door. Orange peel is a certain kind of finish that may develop on painted and cast surfaces. [1] The texture resembles the surface of the skin of an orange, hence the name "orange peel". Gloss paint sprayed on a smooth surface (such as the body of a car) should also dry into a smooth surface. However ...