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2. Automotive paint - Wikipedia

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   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 a total thickness of around 100 μm (0.1mm).

3. Primer (paint) - Wikipedia

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   Primer as a step in the coating process of a car body. In practice, primer is often used when painting porous materials, including concrete and wood. Using a primer is considered mandatory if the material is not water resistant and will be exposed to the elements. Priming gypsum board (drywall) is also standard practice with new construction ...

4. Starting fluid - Wikipedia

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   Starting fluid. Appearance. Starting fluid is a volatile, flammable liquid which is used to aid the starting of internal combustion engines, especially during cold weather or in engines that are difficult to start using conventional starting procedures. It is typically available in an aerosol spray can, and may sometimes be used for starting ...

5. Spray painting - Wikipedia

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   Spray painting. Spray painting is a painting technique in which a device sprays coating material (paint, ink, varnish, etc.) through the air onto a surface. The most common types employ compressed gas—usually air —to atomize and direct the paint particles. Spray guns evolved from airbrushes, and the two are usually distinguished by their ...

6. Zinc chromate - Wikipedia

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   Zinc chromate, Zn Cr O 4, is a chemical compound, a salt containing the chromate anion, appearing as odorless yellow powder or yellow-green crystals, but, when used for coatings, pigments are often added. [2][3][4] It is used industrially in chromate conversion coatings, having been developed by the Ford Motor Company in the 1920s. [5]

7. 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.