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  • Paint Bronzing Problems

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    Paint Bronzing Problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Chalking (Fading) Problems

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    Paint Chalking (Fading) Problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Chipping Problems

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    Paint Chipping Problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Colour off-shade Problems

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    Paint Colour off-shade Problems

    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 ...

  • Paint Cracking Problems

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    Paint Cracking Problems

    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, ...

  • Paint Crazing Problems

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    Paint Crazing Problems

    Paint Crazing Problems This section includes alligatoring, crow-footing and hair-lining (of colour coats). To RepairThoroughly remove entire crazed finish and ...

  • Paint curdling precipitation problems

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    Paint curdling precipitation problems

    Paint curdling throw-out precipitation problems This section includes Paint Precipitation problems break, compatibility, curdling and throw-out. Cause Dumping in, or addition of, ...

  • 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 drying process

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    Paint drying process

    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, ...

  • Paint Etching primers

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    Paint Etching primers

    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 ...

  • Paint Fading colour change

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    Paint Fading colour change

    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 Fillers and primer fillers

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    Paint Fillers and primer fillers

    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 ...

  • 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 ...