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Automotive paint is comples system of several lavers of paints and agents.
- a primer coat of approximately 2 Mils,
- a color coating of about 1 to 2 Mils
- a final clear coat that is up to 3 or 4 Mils thick.
Each is mixture of basic ingredients (pigments, binders and thinner)s. It's the The paints are water, acrylic or oil based but the chemical composition varies widely.
The paint itself is made up of a coloured pigment usually based on titanium oxide, but may include calcium, talc, mica, etc.
Over this may be put a polyurethane or urethane paint to provides a tough, clear and durable protection layer to protect the color coatings.
Other types of paints may include:
- Nitrocellulose type lacquer paint
- Acrylic type lacquer
- Synthetic solvent enamelscontaining solvents
- Acrylic enamels
- Polyurethane enamel
- Acrylic urethane enamels
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Is there alcohol in paint?
No- it doesn't have. The basic car paint ingredients are: made up of paint pigments, binders and paint solvents.
Does wax can destroy your car's paint?
YES . Maybe some waxes destroy paint, but there are waxes specifically made to protect car paint.
What is car prestige paint?
An excuse to jack up the car's price.
Can car chalk mess up your car paint?
only if you want it to sweety:)but its easy to clean up yo!
Where can one paint their car to be orange?
To paint your car orange, there are a couple of things you must know. First of all, you can either paint it orange yourself, or get someone to paint it for you. If you want to paint it yourself, it will take more time, but it will be less expensive. You will have to buy the paint, but you will not have to pay for labor times, which are expensive. If you want to paint it yourself, simply go to your local paint shop and ask for car paint in the color orange, then look up on Google for specifics on how to paint a car. If you want to get someone to paint it for you, simply search in the Yellow Pages, or online, for an automobile paint shop.
Can you paint a car with 1 k paint?
yes it is possible, you have to paint the car with a paint brush until its painted.
What is a car made up of?
a car is made up of pistols ,spark plug etc
What is Car Ceramic Paint Protection does it really protect car paint from damage?
Car Ceramic Paint is able to protect your car's paint surface from sunlight, harmful chemicals and further scratches.
Major difference between metallic car paint and mica car paint?
Metallic car paint has powdered metal in it. "Mica metallic" car paint has mica, a glittery rock, in it. The mica gives the paint a neat iridescence.
Why is paint work on the car is peeling?
The car was not prepped right. Klix- Wax & Grease remover was not use. bad primer or maybe no harder in primer. or Rust under paint. it can go on and on. I seen one car that had rust pin holes that made the paint bubble from water getting behind. I also seen a factor fender that had factory primer get painted and the paint peeled off because it was not prepped.
What is in the paint to paint a car?
Acrylic
How long should a car paint job last?
it lasts up to a week it lasts up to a week
