Vehicle Body

Vehicle Body

Vehicle Body types. Guides,service and repairs.

  • Paint Dirt in finish

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    Paint Dirt in finish

    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 ...

  • Paint Dry coats problems

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    Paint Dry coats problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Drying problems

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    Paint Drying problems

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Paint finish Dry spray Problems

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    Paint finish Dry spray Problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Fish eyes defect problem

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    Paint Fish eyes defect problem

    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 ...

  • Paint Flatting scratches problems

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    Paint Flatting scratches problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Flooding problems

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    Paint Flooding problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Gloss finish problems

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    Paint Gloss finish problems

    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, ...

  • Paint hiding poor covering problems

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    Paint hiding poor covering problems

    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. ...

  • Paint Hold-out sinking problems

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    Paint Hold-out sinking problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Lifting problems

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    Paint Lifting problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Orange peel problems

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    Paint Orange peel problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Pinholing problems

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    Paint Pinholing problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Ringing problems

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    Paint Ringing problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Runs problems

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    Paint Runs problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Settling problems

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    Paint Settling problems

    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, ...

  • Paint Skinning problems

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    Paint Skinning problems

    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 ...