Tag: vehicle body repair
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Paint Acrylic lacquers
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Acrylic lacquers Finishes The use of acrylic lacquers Finishes and what they can do. Acrylic lacquers are a blend of a resin from the acrylic’s family, such as methyl ...
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Paint Adhesion Problems
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Vehicle Paint Adhesion This section covers poor paint adhesion prevention and causes, of peeling, flaking and poor adhesion when paint spraying Vehicle. Guide Note: The only fail ...
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Paint Banding stripes tram line faults
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Paint Banding stripes tram line problems faults This section covers Banding stripes in panel and tram lines. To Repair apply another coat, observing below. Cause 1 Poor overlap ...
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Paint Binder
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Paint Binder The term 'paint' can be used to describe anyfluid that can be applied to a surface and will dry to form a continuous hard film. Refinish paints vary in their ...
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Paint Bleeding Problems
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Paint Bleeding Problems The Cause of Paint Bleeding Problems can be Soluble dyes or pigments in old finish, on surface, or in undercoat dissolve in solvent of new colour, and ...
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Paint Blistering problems
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Automotive Paint Blistering This section includes Automotive paint Blistering bubbling, pimpling, pin holing, pitting and pock marks. How to repair and avoid this. Generally, to ...
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Paint Blooming Problems
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Paint Blooming (Blushing) Problems A milky and sometimes dull appearance formed in paint films during or immediately after spraying, caused by precipitation of the components of ...
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Paint Bronzing Problems
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Paint Bronzing Problems A not too common condition, seen more often in some dark blues, reds, maroons and rarely in other colours, having the appearance of a fine coloured chalk ...
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Paint Chalking (Fading) Problems
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Paint Chalking (Fading) Problems Chalking is the result of normal destruction of a paint film through the effects of weathering, mainly due to ultraviolet light and moisture. All ...
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Paint Chipping Problems
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Paint Chipping Problems Usually caused by flying gravel or bumping of corners or edges. Excess film thicknesses. Bad roads weather conditions, coastal areas, sand storms and so ...
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Paint Colour off-shade Problems
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Vehicle Paint Colour is off-shade Vehicle Paint Colour looks different to original paint under normal or different light conditions. Cause 1. Refinish colour not thoroughly ...
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Paint Cracking Problems
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Paint Cracking and shrinking Problems This section includes shrinking and splitting (of undercoats). To repair Flat out cracked area, or wash off with proper thinner or solvent, ...
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Paint Crazing Problems
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Paint Crazing Problems This section includes alligatoring, crow-footing and hair-lining (of colour coats). To RepairThoroughly remove entire crazed finish and ...
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Paint curdling precipitation problems
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Paint curdling throw-out precipitation problems This section includes Paint Precipitation problems break, compatibility, curdling and throw-out. Cause Dumping in, or addition of, ...
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Paint Dirt in finish
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Dirt in Paint finish This section includes reasons for Dirt in Paint finish grittiness and seediness. Repair 1 Dirt can sometimes be polished out with compound. 2 Films of enamel ...
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Paint Dry coats problems
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Paint Dry coats problems This section includes Paint Dry coats problems To repair Apply another coat. If very dry, flat with P600 and apply colour coat. Cause 1 Gun held too far ...
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Paint Drying problems
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Paint Drying problems This section includes Paint Drying problems ,slow drying, wet spots and tack. Wet spots are difficult to repair, and for good results they should be ...
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Paint drying process
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Vehicle paint drying process The full drying process is not the same for all paints; broadly, paints can be classified into four groups: 1. Paints generally known as lacquers, ...
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Paint Etching primers
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Paint Etching primers Etching primers are a special type of primer containing acid, to give metal etch. In addition to performing the normal functions of a primer they also act ...
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Paint Fading colour change
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Paint Fading (colour change) problems Fading is a change in colour of the pigment portion of the film due to exposure to sunlight, or in a few cases to chemical fumes. Do not ...
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Paint Fillers and primer fillers
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Automotive Paint Fillers and primer fillers How to use Automotive Paint Fillers and primer fillers and what they do. Fillers are heavily pigmented materials; they are designed to ...
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Paint finish Dry spray Problems
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Dry spray Paint finish problems How to repair Paint finish with Dry spray Problems. In certain cases overspray can usually be removed by Polishing out. With synthetic enamels it ...
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Paint Fish eyes defect problem
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Car Paint Fish eyes defect Paint problems Fish eyes problems in vehicle spray Paint. The cause is Surface contaminated with silicone, wax, grease or oil. This is not an easy ...
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Paint Flatting scratches problems
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Paint Flatting scratches problems This section includes Paint Flatting scratches problems, lifting, raising or swelling of flatting scratches. This is often a mild form of ...
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Paint Flooding problems
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Paint Flooding problems This section is about Paint Flooding problems includes floating, mottling and shadowing. To repair while film is still wet, apply a thin mist coat of ...
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Paint Gloss finish problems
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Paint Gloss finish problems Vehicle Paint Gloss finish problems.In this section includes poor gloss, bloom, clouding, deadening and dulling.To Repair after film is quite dry, ...
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Paint hiding poor covering problems
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Paint Hiding poor finish problems Paint hiding poor covering problems,This section covers poor hiding, poor covering, transparent film and undercoat showing through, Cause 1. ...
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Paint Hold-out sinking problems
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Paint Hold-out porosity and sinking finish problems This section covers poor hold-out, porosity and sinking in.To Repair When colour coat is completely hardened (several days may ...
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Paint Lifting problems
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Vehicle Spray Paint Lifting problems In this section we look at Paint Lifting problems that includes raising and crinkling (see also wrinkling section).Solvents in refinish paint ...
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Paint Nitrocellulose lacquers
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Nitrocellulose lacquers Finishes The use of Nitrocellulose lacquer explained. Nitrocellulose lacquers are a blend of nitrocellulose and synthetic resins. The nitrocellulose ...
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Paint Orange peel problems
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Paint Orange peel problems This section covers the more common orange peel or poor flow and pebbling problems when painting. Note: The best way io repair is after the colour is ...
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Paint Pigments
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Paint Pigments Paint pigmentation. Pigments used in the manufacture of paint are finely ground powders. These may be derived from naturally occurring minerals or they may be ...
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Paint Pinholing problems
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Paint Pinholing problems Paint Pinholing problems pitting and pock marks. Pinholding and pitting are generally caused by the same conditions that produce blistering. Pinholes and ...
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Paint Ringing problems
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Paint Ringing problems This section includes Paint Ringing problems flotation and very wet coat.To Repair apply another coat after flash-off. Cause 1 Coats too wet. 2 Gun held ...
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Paint Runs problems
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Paint Runs problems This section includes Paint Runs problems curtains and sags in Automotive paint. To repair if sag is still wet, and another coat can be applied, lightly brush ...
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Paint Sealers
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Paint Sealers Automotive Paint Sealers what they do . A sealer is used to improve the uniformity and gloss of the final colour coat, to fill flatting scratches, and to improve ...
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Paint Settling problems
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Paint Settling problems This section includes Paint Settling problems hard settling and caking. All pigmented materials will settle. Many factors, such as type of pigment, ...
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Paint Skinning problems
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Paint Skinning problems Paint Skinning problems Drying and oxidation of the liquid surface of a paint, particularly in reference to synthetics, forming a soft and slimy or dry ...
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Paint Spray guns Gravity Suction
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Gravity feed and Suction spray guns In this section we will show what Gravity feed and Suction spray guns are used for and best use for them. The selection of spray guns will ...
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Paint Staining problems
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Paint Staining problems This section includes Paint Staining problems spotting (see also water spotting) and industrial fallout. To Repair Wash off with clear water or mild ...
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Paint Stoppers
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Paint Stoppers Use of vehicle Paint Stoppers. A stopper is a heavily pigmented undercoat applied by knife, and used to fill deep scratches or indentations in the surface. It is ...
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Paint Streaking problems
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Paint Streaking problems This section includes Paint Streaking problems lapping marks.To Repair While film is still wet, recoat with thin mist coat to eliminate streaky ...
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Paint surface Rusting problems
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Paint surface Rusting problems Moisture and chemicals maybe from road salt, sea air or even off road outside parking near where chemicals are used, or damp un ventilated areas ...
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Paint Technical terms A-G
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Paint Technical terms A-G The following are examples of technical terms related to paintwork and recommended for general use. A Adhesion Separation resistance between paint and ...
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Paint Technical terms H-W
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Paint Technical terms H-W The following are examples of technical terms related to paintwork and recommended for general use. H Hardness Mechanical property of paint coat. ...
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