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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. [1] [2] Water-based acrylic polyurethane enamel paint is currently the most widely used paint for reasons including reducing paint's environmental impact. Modern automobile paint is applied in several layers, with ...

  3. Sherwin-Williams - Wikipedia

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    On July 6, 2011, Sherwin-Williams acquired Leighs Paints, based in Bolton UK, manufacturers of intumescent and high performance industrial coatings. [21] On June 4, 2012, Sherwin-Williams acquired Geocel Holdings Corp for an undisclosed amount. [22] Sherwin-Williams acquired the Valspar Corporation on March 20, 2016, for $11.3 billion. [23]

  4. Sherwin-Williams: Everything you need to know about the ... - AOL

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    The paint company will replace Dow Inc., a materials science company, before trading opens on November 8. ... All about The Sherwin-Williams Company. Founded in 1866 by Henry Sherwin and Edward ...

  5. Metallic paint - Wikipedia

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    Luxury car manufacturers (particularly German marques such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz) almost always charge a premium for the "option" of metallic paint on a new vehicle. This is often considered a captive market as metallic paints usually account for all but one or two of the colors from the palette available (only red, black, and white are ...

  6. Paint - Wikipedia

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    Paint is a material or mixture that, when applied to a solid material and allowed to dry, adds a film-like layer. As art, this is used to create an image or images known as a painting. Paint can be made in many colors and types. Most paints are either oil-based or water-based, and each has distinct characteristics.

  7. AkzoNobel - Wikipedia

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    AkzoNobel is a leading coatings company whose key products include automotive coatings, specialised equipment for the car repair and transportation market and marine coatings. The coatings groups consist of the following business units: [46] [47] Decorative Paints; Marine and Protective Coatings; Automotive and Specialty Coatings; Industrial ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Paint sheen - Wikipedia

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    The sheen [4] or gloss level of a paint is principally determined by the ratio of resinous, adhesive binder, which solidifies after drying, and solid, powdery pigment.The more binder the coating contains, the more regular reflection will be made from its smooth surface; conversely, with less binder, grains of pigment become exposed to the surface, scattering the light and providing matte ...